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HFC 7: GRINDHOUSE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sanders IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lukas simatovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lukas simatovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sanders IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, lukas simatovic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanders IV.
Sanders IV tries to clinch up but simatovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders IV shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanders IV showed some decent athleticism there.
simatovic is trying to get back to full guard.
simatovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders IV. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
simatovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanders IV blocks the strikes from simatovic.
Sanders IV trying to pass the guard but simatovic defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
simatovic tries to kick Sanders IV off but Sanders IV keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
simatovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders IV is trying for a kimura here. simatovic looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sanders IV wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Sanders IV!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romam Gracie!
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 Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kaplan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaplan!
It looks like Romam Gracie has been cut.
Kaplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Kaplan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Kaplan can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaplan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kaplan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kaplan shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaplan controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kaplan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kaplan and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaplan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaplan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Gracie staying calm.
Kaplan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four 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.
Gracie tries to advance position but instead Kaplan slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Kaplan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romam Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaplan looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Kaplan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaplan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaplan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaplan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaplan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaplan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaplan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romam Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaplan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaplan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kaplan holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Kaplan working aggressively here.
Kaplan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaplan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaplan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaplan is struggling to control the position.
Kaplan scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie has Kaplan pressed against the cage, preventing Kaplan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaplan gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kaplan fails to land.
Kaplan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie jumps guard but Kaplan stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaplan misses with the head strike.
Kaplan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kaplan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaplan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaplan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kaplan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets control of Kaplan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kaplan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Kaplan content to stall in guard here.
Kaplan is breathing heavily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaplan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaplan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie controls Kaplan momentarily but Kaplan frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaplan cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Kaplan wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaplan is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Kaplan is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kaplan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Romam Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jew jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Pepper!
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, jew jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper scores with a nice right hand.
Pepper digs a good body shot into jitsu's ribs.
Pepper lands a nice hook to jitsu's body. jitsu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
jitsu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
jitsu looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepper throws a good cross that connects.
jitsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pepper as he jumps to the side.
Pepper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pepper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pepper scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper lands a jab to jitsu's midsection.
jitsu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
jitsu drops his hands momentarily and Pepper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pepper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pepper knocks jitsu out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Pepper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Modarate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Modarate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modarate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modarate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz lands a head shot.
Modarate walks into a stiff left hand from Ortiz.
Modarate wants to clinch.
Modarate scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Modarate pushes him off.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Modarate.
Ortiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Modarate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Modarate is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Modarate is controlling well.
Ortiz is concentrating on defense, preventing Modarate from advancing position.
Modarate content to control rather than advance.
Modarate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortiz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Modarate is really struggling to control Ortiz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Modarate is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Modarate.
James Modarate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz connects with the punch.
Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Modarate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Modarate dodges it nicely.
Ortiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Modarate works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Modarate has wrist control.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz works over Modarate with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Modarate.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Modarate blocks nicely.
Modarate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Modarate wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ortiz manages to pass to side control.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Modarate is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Modarate defends it well.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Modarate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz is stalling here. Modarate is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ortiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Modarate has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz tries to control but Modarate manages to take his back.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Ortiz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Modarate's guard.
Modarate keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Modarate looking for a sweep. Not yet Modarate, not yet.
Ortiz postures up in Modarate's guard and throws a big left but Modarate blocks it.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Modarate trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Modarate manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ortiz has Modarate in his guard.
Ortiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Modarate manages to get himself to full guard.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Modarate is working from the bottom.
Modarate working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Modarate's brow.
Modarate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Modarate's guard.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Modarate is defending well.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modarate keeps working.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tito Ortiz.
Ortiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Modarate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Modarate wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Modarate has wrist control.
Ortiz trying to control but Modarate is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz scores with a takedown into Modarate's guard.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Modarate wants to sweep here but Ortiz controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Modarate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Modarate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modarate manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Modarate's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modarate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Modarate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Modarate misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modarate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz postures up in Modarate's guard and throws a big left but Modarate blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Modarate wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortiz unloading with bombs!
Ortiz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Modarate has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Modarate!
Modarate stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Modarate trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modarate trying to move into half guard but instead Ortiz has managed to sweep!
Ortiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Modarate dives on top into guard.
Modarate postures up.
Ortiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Modarate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Modarate wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Modarate's guard.
Ortiz throws a strike but Modarate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modarate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Modarate trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modarate stops Ortiz from standing up.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Modarate from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Modarate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Modarate!
Ortiz tries to control but Modarate wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
James Modarate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz cracks Modarate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz cracks Modarate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between basheng takaharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corliss Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corliss Williams 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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, basheng takaharu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corliss Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
takaharu wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
takaharu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
takaharu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. takaharu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! takaharu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! takaharu has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. takaharu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
takaharu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. takaharu is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for takaharu! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, takaharu taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corliss Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuleta comes to the cage accompanied by CHINGO BLING - PUT MY SWAG ON REMIX. Chuey Chuleta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Chuey Chuleta has been cut.
Chuleta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chuleta raining down shots from the mount!
Chuleta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuleta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chuleta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Chuleta! Silva is hurt baaadly! Chuleta is firing away with more strikes - Silva is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chuey Chuleta!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas's entrance music is Cant be Touched. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Jazz misses.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jazz looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rojas thumps Jazz with a low kick.
Rojas cracks the inside of Jazz's front leg.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jazz.
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Rojas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jazz's sensitive parts.
Rojas scores with a push kick.
Rojas scores with a push kick.
Rojas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rojas lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas lands a big head kick that sends Jazz tumbling to the mat! Rojas takes a step backwards and waves Jazz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Whack! Rojas lands a heavy head kick that drops Jazz. The ref tackles Rojas to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jazz was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dominic Rojas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mega Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Mays!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron connects with the punch.
Mays throws a sloppy head kick and Tron moves out of range easily.
Mays takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mays doesn't manage to clinch there - Tron circles away.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tron sprawls well. Tron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mays gets slowly back to his feet.
Mays tries to clinch there but Tron circles away.
Tron stuffs the takedown.
Tron closes the distance and pushes Mays back into the cage.
Tron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mays tries to clinch there but Tron circles away.
Mays shoots in but Tron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Mays.
Mays throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mays tries to clinch
and Tron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mays thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
Tron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mays doesn't seem bothered though.
Mays looks gassed!
Tron lands a body shot.
Tron looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mays swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tron trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mays's guard.
Tron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tron wants to pass the guard but Mays is keeping the position.
Mays has a closed guard, preventing Tron from standing up.
Tron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron has gone for a leg lock! Mays slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tron's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mays throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tron 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.
Mays wants to control from the top but Tron keeps moving.
Tron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tron is trying to control the position but Mays postures up.
Tron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tron wants to stand and escape but Mays is having none of it.
Mays wants to control from the top but Tron keeps moving.
Tron working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mays fails with the takedown
and Tron counters with a three punch combo that has Mays backing up. Mays nods at Tron to acknowledge the strikes.
Tron throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tron digs a good body shot into Mays's ribs.
Tron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tron digs a good body shot into Mays's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Tron dominated that round.
That's time! Tron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mays takes one to the chin there.
Mays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tron forces Mays back against the cage and clinches.
Tron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mays lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tron.
Tron misses with a body punch.
Tron trying to control the position but instead, Mays has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tron into the cage.
Mays tries to land a knee to the head but Tron blocks with his arms.
Tron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mays keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tron's efforts to push away.
Mays keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tron's efforts to push away.
Tron has Mays pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mays had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tron defends it easily.
Mays is breathing heavily.
Tron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tron wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
Tron 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mays tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tron wants to pass the guard but Mays is keeping the position.
Tron wants to stand and escape but instead Mays has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tron is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mays 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays trying to control but Tron is working from the bottom.
Mays stops Tron from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tron works Mays's body with a nice hook.
Tron works over Mays's head and body with a nice combination.
Mays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mays takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tron looks to land a combination. Mays sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mega Tron is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron is looking to clinch.
Tron tries to clinch
so Mays counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tron keeping full guard, as Mays tries to pass.
Tron is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Tron dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tron tests Mays's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tron lands a lovely overhand right.
Tron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mays in his tracks.
Tron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mays sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tron as he jumps to the side.
Tron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tron is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mays paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mays takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mays takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mega Tron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron scores with a hook.
Mays looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tron is looking to wear down Mays with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mays shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tron pinned against the cage. Tron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tron lands a jab-cross combination.
Tron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tron's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tron duly obliges.
Mays takes one on the button.
Tron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tron.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tron!
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!
Nice cross by Tron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tron.
Tron tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Tron. Beautiful body shot.
Aaron Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Tron.
Tron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mays stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mays has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tron.
Tron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mays takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Tron scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron works over Mays's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tron is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tron scores with the left hand. Mays knows he should have avoided that one.
Mays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tron pushes Mays up against the cage in a clinch.
Tron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mays is keeping busy.
Tron tries a body shot but Mays blocks it.
Mays working hard to break the clinch.
Tron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tron clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron is trying to break the clinch but Mays is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Tron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mays is trying to drag Tron to the mat but Tron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Mays.
Tron is trying to break the clinch but Mays has him pressed against the cage.
Tron tries to break free but Mays pushes him back against the cage.
Tron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mays takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mays with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mays thinking.
Tron moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tron throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mays on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aaron Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mega Tron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mays has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tron finds it's way round the side to connect with Mays's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Tron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Tron!
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