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QFC Tournament 650 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brzenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Brzenk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzenk misses with a double jab.
Brzenk lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Brzenk misses with a body punch.
Brzenk wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Brzenk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brzenk backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sosa as the two fighters clinch.
Sosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brzenk is looking to control Sosa's arms but Sosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brzenk has his back to the cage.
Sosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brzenk takes a shot to the head.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brzenk backwards.
Brzenk is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzenk blocking some punches.
Sosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Brzenk backwards.
Brzenk is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Still in the clinch, Sosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Sosa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brzenk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brzenk drops to his knees and Sosa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigurmann Vignisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolo Hardware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigurmann Vignisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolo Hardware!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardware fails with the takedown.
Vignisson leaves Hardware with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vignisson is looking to counter the offense by Hardware and move into the clinch.
Hardware shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vignisson as he avoids it easily.
Vignisson is looking to counter the offense by Hardware and move into the clinch.
Sigurmann Vignisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolo Hardware.
Vignisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardware.
Hardware fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vignisson gets tackled into the cage by Hardware. Hardware maintains the clinch.
Hardware takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vignisson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vignisson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vignisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vignisson landing knees to the head.
Vignisson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vignisson working Hardware over with knees to the body.
Vignisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardware letting Vignisson take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardware is trying to pull guard but Vignisson has him pressed against the cage.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardware looks winded!
Vignisson crunches a lovely knee into Hardware's ribcage.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vignisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
Vignisson working Hardware over with knees to the body.
Vignisson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vignisson has Hardware pushed against the cage.
Hardware letting Vignisson take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurmann Vignisson.
Vignisson moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Hardware tries for a takedown but Vignisson manages to get underhooks.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vignisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vignisson obliges.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurmann Vignisson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardware gets tackled into the cage by Vignisson. Vignisson maintains the clinch.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson crunches a lovely knee into Hardware's ribcage.
Vignisson stalling in the clinch.
Vignisson working Hardware over with knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hardware letting Vignisson take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardware takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardware is breathing heavily.
Vignisson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardware takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vignisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardware is trying to pull guard but Vignisson has him pressed against the cage.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vignisson obliges.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardware in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardware takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
Come on Vignisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardware can do to turn this around?
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardware in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vignisson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vignisson has Hardware pushed against the cage.
Vignisson stalls.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
Hardware fails to pull guard.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Sigurmann Vignisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardware in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vignisson landing knees to the head.
Vignisson is struggling to control the position.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson effectively controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vignisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vignisson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vignisson scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurmann Vignisson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vignisson closes the distance and clinches.
Hardware jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vignisson walks away with a smile on his face. Hardware gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardware looks for a takedown but Vignisson sprawls well.
Vignisson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vignisson clinches up with Hardware and pushes him back against the cage.
Vignisson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardware up against the cage.
Vignisson has Hardware pressed against the cage, preventing Hardware from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardware has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardware takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vignisson connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardware wants a takedown.
Sigurmann Vignisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolo Hardware.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Hardware wants to get back to striking at distance but Vignisson won't allow it.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardware in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardware has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vignisson working Hardware over with knees to the body.
Hardware being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vignisson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vignisson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardware won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vignisson obliges.
Vignisson is struggling to control the position.
Vignisson avoiding damage.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sigurmann Vignisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vignisson stalls.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardware is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardware wants to break free but Vignisson has control.
Hardware tries to stall but Vignisson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Vignisson landing knees to the body.
Vignisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardware has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vignisson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vignisson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rolo Hardware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vignisson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurmann Vignisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vignisson 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 for Sigurmann Vignisson!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sigurmann Vignisson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sigurmann Vignisson!
Sigurmann Vignisson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waylon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Django Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is staying active underneath Joy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Joy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy thows an elbow strike that misses. Brown gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Joy doesn't seem too bothered but Brown quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Joy is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Joy really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Django Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Django Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sig Farkenheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Dansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sig Farkenheil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Dansen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Dansen. Those never looked like landing.
Farkenheil is looking for a counter combo.
Dansen dives in and grabs Farkenheil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farkenheil pushes down on Dansen's head and hops out.
Dansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farkenheil sprawls well. Farkenheil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Farkenheil drives through and clinches with Dansen against the cage.
Dansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farkenheil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sig Farkenheil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Dansen.
Farkenheil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dansen as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansen tries to clinch there but Farkenheil circles away.
Dansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Farkenheil tries to sprawl out of it but Dansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farkenheil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farkenheil moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansen is looking for a takedown.
Farkenheil gets control of Dansen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farkenheil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Farkenheil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dansen is one step ahead there.
Dansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Farkenheil has wrist control.
Dansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dansen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Farkenheil.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farkenheil wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansen wants to take a breather but Farkenheil is having none of it.
Dansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dansen winds up and cracks Farkenheil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dansen working the head and body with strikes.
Dansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farkenheil keeps working.
Dansen wants to pass the guard but Farkenheil is defending well.
Dansen throws a strike but Farkenheil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil is looking to sweep but instead, Dansen has passed into half guard.
Dansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Farkenheil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farkenheil trying to control but Dansen postures up.
Dansen wants to take a breather but Farkenheil is having none of it.
Farkenheil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dansen on the ground.
Farkenheil is looking for a sweep. Dansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farkenheil is looking to get back to is feet but Dansen passes into side control.
Dansen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Farkenheil clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dansen letting Farkenheil take a breather here.
Farkenheil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dansen shoots in for a takedown but Farkenheil shows good takedown defense.
Farkenheil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dansen kicks Farkenheil off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dansen stuffs the takedown.
Dansen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dansen fails to land the takedown.
Farkenheil closes the distance and presses his opponent up 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 Sig Farkenheil will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farkenheil gets a clinch.
Farkenheil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farkenheil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farkenheil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farkenheil tries to avoid it but Dansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farkenheil to the ground. Farkenheil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farkenheil shoots in for a takedown but Dansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sig Farkenheil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dansen is defended easily by Farkenheil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansen shoots in but Farkenheil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farkenheil appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansen shoots in and bounces Farkenheil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Farkenheil is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dansen dives into side control.
Farkenheil defending against the ground and pound.
Dansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farkenheil keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil looking for a sweep but Dansen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Farkenheil tries to lock up and control but Dansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dansen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farkenheil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farkenheil tries to control Dansen's body but Dansen pushes him off. Farkenheil squirms to his side and now Dansen has his back!
Dansen looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansen wants to control but Farkenheil is keeping busy.
Dansen is looking for the choke from the back position but Farkenheil is controlling his hands well.
Dansen controlling the position well here. Farkenheil rolled but Dansen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Farkenheil is in bad spot here.
Farkenheil trying to get back to his feet but Dansen is in full control for now.
Dansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Farkenheil pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansen thows a strike but Farkenheil uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Farkenheil as he ends up in Dansen 's guard!
Farkenheil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dansen is proving hard to escape from.
Farkenheil looking to pass the guard.
Farkenheil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farkenheil has managed to get both his arms back between Dansen's legs - danger averted.
Farkenheil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farkenheil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Dansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Farkenheil clinches with his opponent.
Dansen tries to pull guard but Farkenheil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dansen is trying to drag Farkenheil to the mat but Farkenheil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dansen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farkenheil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sig Farkenheil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Dansen.
Farkenheil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dansen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farkenheil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Farkenheil, which made it look bad.
Dansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farkenheil closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dansen quickly recovers to half guard.
Farkenheil is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dansen trying to control from the bottom.
Farkenheil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farkenheil throwing shots but Dansen is blocking nicely.
Farkenheil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farkenheil works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farkenheil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farkenheil controlling from the full mount.
Farkenheil jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dansen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dansen and Farkenheil has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dansen kicks off Farkenheil and gets to his feet.
Dansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farkenheil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farkenheil tries a head kick but it misses.
Sig Farkenheil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farkenheil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansen with a poor takedown
and Farkenheil counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dansen!
Dansen struggling a bit here.
Dansen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farkenheil off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farkenheil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dansen has the hooks in. Farkenheil is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Sig Farkenheil.
I think Farkenheil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sig Farkenheil!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ted Dansen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sig Farkenheil!
Sig Farkenheil wins by split decision!
Post fight, Sig Farkenheil took to the microphone: 'chur mighty dogz'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Bango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Bango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Mate!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mate connects with the punch.
Bango checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bango. Mate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bango.
Bango scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Bango misses.
Bango missing with a left hand there. Mate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bango lands a lovely overhand right.
Mate gets a clinch.
Mate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bango has a couple of punches blocked by Mate.
A short body shot lands from Mate as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Mate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mate.
Mate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bango's elbow.
Bango swings wildly with an uppercut but Mate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bango taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate lands a body shot.
Mate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bango misses with some punches.
Bango throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bango throws an elbow but misses.
Bango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mate.
Mate is working Bango over against the cage.
Mate has Bango pushed against the cage.
Mate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mate.
Mate is stalling here.
Bango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mate missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mate.
Mate blocks an uppercut.
Mate presses Bango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bango fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bango.
Bango blocks a body shot from Mate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bango throws an elbow but misses.
Mate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mate or not.
Bango has a couple of punches blocked by Mate.
Mate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mate slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Mate.
Bango avoiding damage as Mate throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mate as the two fighters clinch.
Bango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mate's elbow.
Bango working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mate.
Bango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bango wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bango is working for takedown but Mate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Mate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bango can't find room to land a body shot as Mate controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mate.
Mate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mate blocks the elbow strike.
Mate blocks an uppercut.
Mate presses Bango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mate cracks Bango with a nice body shot.
Bango misses with some punches.
Mate digs a right hand underneath Bango's ribcage. Bango let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mate.
A head punch on the inside from Bango fails to land.
Mate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bango backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bango misses with a straight right.
Bango loads up on a big right hand but Mate slips the punch.
Mate cracks Bango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bango scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bango has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Bango there.
Bango misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mate! But no joy.
Mate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bango throwing a counter right hand but Mate manages to avoid it.
Bango misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Mate releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DJ Bango is winning the standup battle so far.
Mate wants to land a leg kick but Bango is out of range.
Mate moves away from the strike by Bango.
Good shot there by Bango.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mate tries to work over Bango's front leg with a kick but Bango checks it.
Mate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bango.
Mate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bango throws out the jab.
Bango fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mate throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bango blocks the low kick.
Mate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bango makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bango drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bango misses with a straight left.
As Bango backs off Mate throws a huge counter combo but Bango manages to avoid it all.
Mate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bango was well out of range. Poor timing from Mate.
Bango looks to score with a jab to the body but Mate is just out of range.
Mate works the jab nicely.
Bango staying out of range there.
Mate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bango just misses with a punch to the body.
Mate jabs Bango to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mate cracks Bango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Mate throws a chopping leg kick but Bango manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Bango misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mate misses with a leg kick.
Bango connects with a body shot that sends Mate's belly button to the back.
Mate cracks Bango with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bango avoids the body shot from Mate.
Mate throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bango counter with a right hand.
Mate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bango momentarily.
Bango avoids the body shot from Mate.
Mate misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Mate there.
Mate misses with a looping left.
Bango takes a swing at Mate's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bango 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bango throws a jab but it's blocked by Mate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango throws a shot to the body.
Mate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bango moves away.
Mate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mate misses with a shot to the body
and Bango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bango misses with a low kick.
Bango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mate moves away.
Good work by Bango as he checks the leg kick.
Bango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mate throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bango to counter with a crisp jab.
Mate throws a hook to the side of Bango's head but Bango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mate cracks Bango with a good jab.
Bango is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bango moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mate scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mate punishes Bango's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bango keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mate lands with a nice body kick.
Mate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bango connects with a body shot that sends Mate's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Bango finds it's target.
Mate clobbers Bango with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mate throws out a powerful jab.
Mate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bango moves away.
Bango is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mate throws a head kick that misses.
Bango throws an overhand right that lands on Mate's shoulder, as Mate tries to avoid the shot.
Mate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mate misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Mate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bango takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bango circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Bango.
Bango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bango jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bango ducks under a wild hook from Mate.
Nice straight punches there by Bango. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bango.
Mate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mate slips a jab from Bango.
Mate connects with a body shot.
Mate thuds his right hand into Bango's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bango misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bango keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bango misses with an uppercut
and Mate counters with a stiff right hand.
Mate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mate dodges the punch combination from Bango.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mate.
The fighters circling - Bango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bango throws out a powerful jab.
Bango throws a right and a left that Mate avoids nicely.
Bango sets himself, and Mate steps forward looking for the clinch! Bango avoids it this time.
Mate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mate wants to land a leg kick but Bango is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bango as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bango.
Mate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bango looks to land a left hand but Mate moved out of range nicely.
Mate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bango.
Mate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bango.
Mate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mate with a nice cross.
Bango misses with a looping right.
Mate unleashes a big counter combination but Bango bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mate dodges the punch combination from Bango.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bango on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mate slips a jab from Bango.
Bango throws a hook but Mate avoids it easily.
Mate throws a body shot but no joy.
Mate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bango.
Mate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Mate. That snapped Bango's head back.
A cross from Bango lands.
Mate works the jab nicely.
Mate swinging wildly here.
Bango is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mate throws a right hand that Bango ducks under and follows up with a left that Bango also avoids with ease.
Mate takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mate. That's going to slow Bango down.
Mate staying out of range there.
Mate ducks under a wild hook from Bango.
Mate scores with the left hand. Bango knows he should have avoided that one.
Mate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bango.
Mate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bango momentarily.
Mate misses with a combination
and Bango moves into the clinch.
Bango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mate's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mate pushes Bango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bango blocks the elbow strike.
Bango misses with some punches.
Mate scores with a hook to the body.
Bango throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mate lands a body shot.
Mate works on Bango's body with a couple of short punches.
Mate lands a shot to the body.
Bango throws a head punch that misses.
Mate avoiding damage.
Mate misses with a body punch.
Mate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Mate.
I've got Mate 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dave Mate!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for DJ Bango!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dave Mate!
Dave Mate wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Brivio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
137 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Siegfried Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Brivio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brivio instigates a clinch.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brivio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Brivio.
Durand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brivio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brivio jumps guard but Durand stands there with Brivio around his waist. Brivio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brivio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durand walks away with a smile on his face. Brivio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brivio clinches up with Durand and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brivio avoids it.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brivio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Brivio.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brivio blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Brivio's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brivio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durand smiles and moves away.
Brivio checks a low kick from Durand.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durand clinches.
Durand stalling the fight.
Brivio misses with a body punch.
Durand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brivio trying to land knees to the body.
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as Brivio controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brivio manages to pull guard.
Brivio has a closed guard, preventing Durand from standing up.
Durand is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brivio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Durand is looking to defend but Brivio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Durand! Brivio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Durand taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Brivio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Rinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Rinaldo seems unphased.
Rinaldo is rocked!
It looks like Bruno Rinaldo has been cut.
Rinaldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Rinaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rinaldo is aggressively charging in as Hunt backs up avoiding any damage. Hunt tosses out a jab and Rinaldo runs right into it face first! Rinaldo is out cold! Hunt dropped down on all fours and is barking in Rinaldo's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Hunt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torvol Shammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balto Shvukmeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torvol Shammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balto Shvukmeh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shvukmeh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shammerson quickly recovers to half guard.
Shvukmeh seems to be looking for submissions.
Shvukmeh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shvukmeh 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.
Shammerson wants to get back to full guard.
Shvukmeh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shvukmeh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shammerson is just riding it out for now. Shvukmeh eventually gives up the hold.
Shammerson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shvukmeh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shvukmeh moves into full mount! Shammerson won't be happy about that!
Shammerson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shvukmeh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shammerson is looking to escape.
Shammerson is trying desperately to improve position.
Shammerson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Shvukmeh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shammerson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shammerson is not content to let Shvukmeh control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shammerson is looking for a sweep.
Shammerson is trying to control Shvukmeh's posture but Shvukmeh avoids it.
Shammerson tries to buck Shvukmeh off but Shvukmeh is having none of it.
Shvukmeh is trying to get an arm triangle but Shammerson is defending well.
Shammerson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shvukmeh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shammerson wants to free his trapped foot but Shvukmeh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shammerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Shvukmeh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shvukmeh.
Shvukmeh keeping full guard, as Shammerson tries to pass.
Shvukmeh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shammerson wants to stand up but Shvukmeh is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shvukmeh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shvukmeh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shvukmeh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shvukmeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Shammerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shvukmeh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shvukmeh stays in close to Shammerson's body and controls the position.
Shvukmeh cracks Shammerson with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shammerson looking to control.
Shvukmeh throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balto Shvukmeh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shvukmeh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shammerson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shvukmeh lands a takedown into guard.
Shvukmeh being controlled here momentarily.
Shvukmeh tries to free his leg and advance position but Shammerson is retaining full guard.
Shvukmeh passes into half guard.
Shvukmeh is taking a breather. Shammerson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Shvukmeh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shammerson wants to control but Shvukmeh is keeping busy.
Shvukmeh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shammerson defends it well.
Shvukmeh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shvukmeh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shammerson manages to get to full guard.
Shammerson looking to control.
Shammerson keeping moving, preventing Shvukmeh from controlling successfully.
Shammerson has momentary wrist control but Shvukmeh slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shvukmeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Shammerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shvukmeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shammerson keeping full guard, as Shvukmeh tries to pass.
Shammerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shvukmeh is controlling him.
Shammerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balto Shvukmeh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shvukmeh won't allow Shammerson to get back to his feet.
Shammerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Shvukmeh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shvukmeh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shammerson to the ground. Shvukmeh is now in Shammerson's guard.
Shammerson looking to control.
Shammerson is really struggling to control Shvukmeh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shvukmeh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shvukmeh wants to control from the top but Shammerson keeps moving.
Shvukmeh preventing the sweep.
Shammerson working a defensive guard but Shvukmeh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shvukmeh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shammerson, who protects the arm well.
Shvukmeh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shvukmeh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shvukmeh is breathing heavily.
Shammerson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shvukmeh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shammerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shammerson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shammerson trying to control from half guard but Shvukmeh is working away.
Shvukmeh is looking to control Shammerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shvukmeh avoid being mounted?
Shvukmeh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shvukmeh tries to roll over but Shammerson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balto Shvukmeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shammerson.
Shvukmeh is trying to control Shammerson's posture but Shammerson avoids it.
Shvukmeh sneaks back into half guard.
Shammerson wants to take a breather but Shvukmeh is having none of it.
Shvukmeh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shammerson pulls his head out easily.
Shammerson trying to control from half guard but Shvukmeh is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shvukmeh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shammerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shammerson's back!
Shvukmeh looking to break Shammerson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shammerson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shvukmeh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shvukmeh looking to break Shammerson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shammerson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shvukmeh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shvukmeh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shammerson trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Shammerson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shammerson is trying to control the position but Shvukmeh manages to sink in the RNC - Shammerson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balto Shvukmeh!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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