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RRFC Fight Night 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kassongo (ranked 24598 p4p, 492 weight class) and Jonathan Binetti (ranked 6742 p4p, 450 weight class). Jackson Kassongo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Kassongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Binetti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Binetti as he jumps to the side.
Kassongo drives through with a takedown into Binetti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kassongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kassongo throws a strike but Binetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Binetti passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassongo pushes Binetti off looking to stand but Binetti dives back in and keeps control.
Kassongo strikes from the bottom but Binetti passes into mount!
Binetti blocks Kassongo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
Binetti controlling the position easily from mount.
Kassongo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti tries to control but Kassongo wriggling away.
Kassongo is looking to improve his position but Binetti isn't that keen on the idea.
Kassongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Binetti. What's that going to do exactly?
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
Kassongo is trying to escape the mount.
Kassongo wants to get back to his feet.
Binetti trying to control but Kassongo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kassongo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kassongo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kassongo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Binetti prevents Kassongo from getting the reversal.
Binetti won't let Kassongo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Binetti looking to control but Kassongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kassongo trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Binetti.
Kassongo is squirming around, avoiding Binetti's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Kassongo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Binetti wants to control the pace but Kassongo is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo is trying to escape the mount.
Kassongo tries to buck Binetti off but he can't manage it.
Binetti trying to control but Kassongo is having none of it.
Kassongo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Binetti blocks Kassongo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kassongo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Binetti tries to control but Kassongo wriggling away.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kassongo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kassongo is squirming around, avoiding Binetti's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo is trying to stand.
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kassongo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kassongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kassongo is trying to stand up.
Binetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kassongo is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Binetti. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Binetti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Binetti pushes Kassongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Kassongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binetti lands a body punch.
Binetti stops a takedown attempt from Kassongo.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Binetti.
Kassongo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Binetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Binetti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kassongo or not.
Binetti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Binetti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Binetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kassongo avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binetti.
Binetti lands with a left to the head.
Binetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kassongo.
Binetti can't find room to land a body shot as Kassongo controls the action.
Binetti lands a left hand.
Kassongo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Binetti lands with a light punch inside.
Jonathan Binetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kassongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binetti feints a jab promting Kassongo to slip. Binetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kassongo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kassongo walks into a straight right hand from Binetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Binetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binetti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binetti forces Kassongo back against the cage and clinches.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
Kassongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Binetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kassongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Binetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Binetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Binetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Binetti scores with a hook to the body.
Binetti'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.
Binetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Kassongo managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Binetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binetti crunches a lovely knee into Kassongo's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Binetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kassongo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Binetti throws the kick towards the body but Kassongo avoids it.
Binetti moves into the clinch.
A short left from Binetti.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Binetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kassongo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo wants to take the fight to the mat but Binetti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Kassongo takes a shot to the head.
Binetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binetti.
Binetti is pressed up against the cage. Kassongo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binetti down to the mat. Binetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Binetti stalks Kassongo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kassongo's face. Kassongo staggers backwards, shaken.
Binetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kassongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson Kassongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Binetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binetti scores with a one two! Kassongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kassongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Binetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kassongo back to the cage. Binetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Binetti jabs Kassongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Binetti has closed the distance and engaged Kassongo in a clinch.
Binetti with a knee to the head.
Kassongo wants a takedown.
Binetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kassongo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binetti is defending well.
Binetti misses with a knee strike.
Binetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kassongo backwards.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kassongo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binetti lands a knee to the body.
Binetti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kassongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kassongo is defending well for now.
Binetti presses Kassongo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Binetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kassongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Binetti cracks Kassongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Binetti moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Binetti.
Kassongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Binetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
Binetti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kassongo avoids the damage to the body.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Binetti gets underhooks to prevent Kassongo's takedown attempt.
Binetti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Kassongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kassongo backwards.
Kassongo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binetti prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Binetti.
Binetti working Kassongo over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kassongo backwards.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassongo wants a takedown but no success here.
Binetti lands a shoulder strike.
Binetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Binetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Binetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kassongo.
Binetti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Binetti with a knee to the head.
Kassongo managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Binetti stops a takedown attempt from Kassongo.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Binetti trying to land knees to the body.
Binetti stalls.
Binetti scores with a shot to the side of Kassongo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binetti has Kassongo pressed against the cage.
Kassongo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Binetti missing with knees to the body.
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!
Binetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kassongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kassongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kassongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binetti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kassongo looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Binetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kassongos head.
A nice left hand lands by Binetti.
Binetti prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassongo is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Binetti.
Binetti stops a takedown attempt from Kassongo.
Binetti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Binetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kassongo.
Kassongo tries to score a body lock takedown but Binetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Binetti avoiding damage.
Binetti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Binetti looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo has Binetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Binetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binetti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kassongo tries for a takedown but Binetti manages to get underhooks.
Binetti landing knees to the head.
Kassongo avoids the elbow strike from Binetti, against the cage.
Kassongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Binetti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Binetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binetti.
Jonathan Binetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson Kassongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binetti moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Binetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binetti 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Binetti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 4306 p4p, 219 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 23440 p4p, 281 weight class). Yamaoka Yukinobu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
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, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha takes a swing at Yukinobu's ribcage but misses.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha darts in trying to clinch
and Yukinobu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Budinha won't be happy with that.
Budinha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yukinobu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yukinobu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yukinobu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Budinha has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu has hold of Budinha's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Budinha seems comfortable defending it but Yukinobu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Budinha is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Budinha is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Yukinobu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Clarke (ranked 3388 p4p, 372 weight class) and Kelly Rush (ranked 24675 p4p, 576 weight class). Rush has chosen Diary of Jane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly Rush!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke tries to clinch up but Rush circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Rush is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarke has double underhooks.
Clarke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clarke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rush blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rush avoids it.
Rush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke lands an elbow inside.
Rush working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clarke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke scoring with punches from side control.
Clarke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Clarke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clarke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rush tries to buck Clarke off but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarke in side control, throwing shots but Rush defends.
Clarke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clarke wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarke cracks Rush with a big right hand but Rush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clarke trying to control the position but Rush is working away.
Rush is trying to improve his position.
Rush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clarke.
Rush can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarke looks up at the clock and then as Rush takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clarke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Clarke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clarke lands an elbow.
Clarke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rush down.
Clarke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clarke is chipping away with strikes.
Clarke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rush sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rush regains half guard.
Clarke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarke working over Rush with some ground and pound. Rush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarke.
Nice strikes from Clarke there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke working Rush over with strikes.
Rush is rocked!
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rush is still in real trouble! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke lands strikes from half guard.
Clarke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
Rush actively working from the bottom here.
Clarke scores with a big shot! Rush's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Rush! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Clarke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 3435 p4p, 313 weight class) and Luss Rittle (ranked 6123 p4p, 418 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luss Rittle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rittle clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Rittle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rittle wants the takedown. Nogueira is fighting it off but Rittle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nogueira's guard against the cage.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rittle manages to get himself to full guard.
Rittle controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Rittle is retaining full guard.
Nogueira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira stands and throws Rittle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nogueira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rittle!
Rittle is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira is really struggling to control Rittle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nogueira working for a submission but Rittle is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rittle wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rittle turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Rittle looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira has his foot on Rittle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rittle works his way back into a safe position though.
Rittle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rittle has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Rittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rittle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rittle landing some decent shots from guard.
Rittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Rittle is proving a slippery customer.
Rittle wants to get up but he can't break Nogueira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rittle's guard.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rittle struggling a bit here.
Rittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Rittle is working away.
Nogueira taking a breather here.
Rittle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rittle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rittle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira wants to control but Rittle is keeping him busy.
Nogueira landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rittle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rittle's guard.
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rittle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rittle.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Rittle is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rittle can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira prevents Rittle from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nogueira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rittle is looking to escape.
Rittle wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Antonio Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a couple of good shots and Rittle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rittle turns into Nogueira and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira passes Rittle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rittle!
Rittle regains half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rittle defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rittle trying to control from the bottom.
Rittle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogueira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rittle is in trouble now - Nogueira has advanced to mount!
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rittle can do to turn this around?
Nogueira trying to control but Rittle is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rittle has left one of his arms exposed and Nogueira doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rittle screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Nogueira!
Antonio Nogueira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 3555 p4p, 318 weight class) and Myles Brady (ranked 2982 p4p, 276 weight class). Brady has chosen Aaron Lewis - Country Boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
157 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
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, Myles Brady!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdul Rahim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdul Rahim shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Brady. Those never looked like landing.
Brady keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brady stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brady wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairuddin Abdul Rahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Brady as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has been cut.
Brady sizes up Abdul Rahim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brady misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdul Rahim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brady's waist but Brady gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdul Rahim off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brady!
Brady gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady lands a nice forearm strike.
Brady landing a few strikes.
Brady blocks the strikes from Abdul Rahim.
Brady lands a few punches from side control.
Abdul Rahim throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Brady working the ground and pound from side control.
Brady working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Abdul Rahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brady connects with a decent elbow.
Abdul Rahim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abdul Rahim misses with a strike from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim misses with a strike from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brady on the ground.
Brady scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abdul Rahim throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brady lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abdul Rahim down.
Brady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdul Rahim striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Brady is working Abdul Rahim over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brady taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Brady's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brady working the head and body with strikes.
Brady working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady working the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim is trying to improve his position.
Abdul Rahim wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Abdul Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brady is working to tighten his grip on Abdul Rahim's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Abdul Rahim has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brady is really squeezing tight and eventually Abdul Rahim passes out! Brady breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Myles Brady!
Our winner, Myles Brady, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 2732 p4p, 297 weight class) and Gabriele Altini (ranked 4223 p4p, 433 weight class). Gabriele Altini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriele Altini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bleak, pushing him back against the cage.
Altini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bleak.
Bleak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Altini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bleak tightens his grip and picks Altini up, before dumping him to the ground. Altini manages to land in guard.
Altini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Altini is trying to keep Bleak in close.
Altini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bleak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Altini is trying to keep Bleak in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak postures up in Altini's guard and throws a big left but Altini blocks it.
Altini seems keen to control Bleak's posture.
Bleak works over Altini with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak throwing strikes from guard but Altini blocks nicely.
Altini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bleak.
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Altini controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing.
Altini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Altini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bleak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bleak scoring with some ground and pound.
Bleak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bleak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Altini's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing.
Altini wants to sweep but no luck.
Altini wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altini misses with the body kick
and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Altini!
Altini regains half guard, as Bleak was trying to land strikes.
Bleak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bleak working Altini over with strikes.
Altini trying to control here.
Bleak lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Altini looks winded!
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Altini's head.
Bleak lands with a punch from half guard.
Bleak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bleak thows a huge punch but Altini dodges it nicely.
Bleak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Altini's hands, connecting with Altini's forehead.
Bleak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Altini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bleak.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak uses his free foot to push down on Altini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Altini.
Altini regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Altini's hands, connecting with Altini's forehead.
Bleak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bleak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Bleak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bleak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bleak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bleak lands a nice short elbow.
Bleak winds up and cracks Altini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bleak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Altini defending well though.
Bleak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Altini defending well though.
Bleak lands strikes from half guard.
Altini is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgang Bleak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Altini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Bleak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bleak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Altini is still in real trouble! Can Bleak finish him?
Bleak arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Altini's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wulfgang Bleak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Heisenberg (ranked 3432 p4p, 373 weight class) and Haley Herzog Hearn (ranked 3549 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haley Herzog Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Heisenberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herzog Hearn doesn't seem phased though.
Herzog Hearn closes the distance and pushes Heisenberg back into the cage.
Herzog Hearn blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn is trying to force a seperation but Heisenberg has the dominant position.
Herzog Hearn blocks the elbow strike.
Heisenberg lands an elbow just above Herzog Hearn 's eye.
Heisenberg blocks the elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Herzog Hearn.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herzog Hearn lands an elbow that stopped Heisenberg in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Walter Heisenberg has been cut.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heisenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herzog Hearn's brow.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Still in the clinch, Herzog Hearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herzog Hearn tries to land a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heisenberg blocks an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Heisenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn blocks the elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Herzog Hearn blocks the elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heisenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Herzog Hearn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn blocks the elbow strike.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Herzog Hearn blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow over the top.
Herzog Hearn blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heisenberg's defenses.
Herzog Hearn avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heisenberg's brow.
Heisenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heisenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herzog Hearn's brow.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herzog Hearn manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg has closed the distance and engaged Herzog Hearn in a clinch.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Heisenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heisenberg's brow.
Herzog Hearn avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
Heisenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Heisenberg blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog Hearn blocks the elbow strike.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herzog Hearn's defenses.
It looks like Haley Herzog Hearn has been cut.
Heisenberg dodges an elbow strike from Herzog Hearn.
Herzog Hearn avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
Heisenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heisenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herzog Hearn's brow.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Heisenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heisenberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herzog Hearn's brow.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it misses.
Herzog Hearn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herzog Hearn dodges an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herzog Hearn stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn blocks an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Herzog Hearn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heisenberg backwards.
Herzog Hearn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Herzog Hearn lands an elbow inside that Heisenberg shrugs off.
Walter Heisenberg's cut is getting worse.
Herzog Hearn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heisenberg up against the cage.
Herzog Hearn taking a breather.
Herzog Hearn blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that Herzog Hearn semi-blocks.
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!
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Herzog Hearn is just out of range.
Herzog Hearn clinches with his opponent.
Herzog Hearn dodges an elbow strike from Heisenberg.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Heisenberg's brow.
Heisenberg letting Herzog Hearn take a breather here.
Heisenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Herzog Hearn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Herzog Hearn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herzog Hearn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heisenberg lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Herzog Hearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Herzog Hearn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heisenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Herzog Hearn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching 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 Walter Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Herzog Hearn closes the distance and clinches.
Heisenberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herzog Hearn avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it misses.
Heisenberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Herzog Hearn's defenses.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herzog Hearn misses with an elbow over the top.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn avoids the elbow strike from Heisenberg, against the cage.
Herzog Hearn blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg lands a nice elbow.
Herzog Hearn lands an elbow inside.
Walter Heisenberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heisenberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg misses with an elbow strike.
Heisenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heisenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Heisenberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn breaks from the clinch.
Herzog Hearn clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog Hearn takes an elbow to the temple.
Herzog Hearn pushes off an throws an elbow but Heisenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog Hearn stalling in the clinch but Heisenberg improves position.
Herzog Hearn avoids a wild elbow strike from Heisenberg.
Herzog Hearn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heisenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herzog Hearn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heisenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Herzog Hearn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herzog Hearn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Walter Heisenberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Walter Heisenberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haley Herzog Hearn!
A victorious Haley Herzog Hearn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darko Milicic (ranked 2964 p4p, 368 weight class) and Andres Cardoso (ranked 4201 p4p, 461 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Milicic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to THCF - GDE SI POŠ'O. Cardoso has chosen Sepultura - Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
179 lbs
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24
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darko Milicic!
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, Andres Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milicic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardoso jumps guard but Milicic stands there with Cardoso around his waist. Cardoso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso is trying to force a seperation but Milicic has the dominant position.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Milicic keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Milicic.
It looks like Andres Cardoso has been cut.
A short left from Milicic.
Milicic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardoso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Milicic controls the action.
Milicic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milicic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milicic clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milicic scores with a shoulder strike.
Milicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Milicic is predictable there
and Cardoso counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milicic!
Milicic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Milicic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Milicic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milicic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardoso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cardoso dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
Milicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Milicic.
Cardoso is rocked!
Cardoso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Milicic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Milicic finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Milicic swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darko Milicic!
A relieved looking Darko Milicic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmatbek Zholdoshev (ranked 3362 p4p, 357 weight class) and Victor McCann (ranked 3088 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
157 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmatbek Zholdoshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor McCann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCann throws a sloppy head kick and Zholdoshev moves out of range easily.
McCann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
McCann has picked Zholdoshev up - he's going for a ride! McCann dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to his feet.
McCann thows a huge punch but Zholdoshev dodges it nicely.
Zholdoshev pushes McCann off but McCann dives into side control.
McCann is putting a hurting on Zholdoshev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zholdoshev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McCann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCann takes a little break here. Zholdoshev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McCann.
McCann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zholdoshev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zholdoshev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCann on the ground.
McCann prevents Zholdoshev from escaping the position.
Zholdoshev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zholdoshev tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zholdoshev is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McCann working for a submission but Zholdoshev is keeping him at bay.
McCann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zholdoshev?
McCann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zholdoshev wants to get back to his feet.
McCann misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McCann controlling from mount.
McCann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zholdoshev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCann with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zholdoshev blocking the ground and pound.
McCann lands a big elbow.
McCann unloads with some shots from mount but Zholdoshev bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Zholdoshev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McCann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCann controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zholdoshev is looking to escape.
Zholdoshev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann controlling the pace for now.
Zholdoshev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McCann landing strikes from the mount.
Zholdoshev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McCann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zholdoshev looks a forlorn figure.
Zholdoshev is rocked!
Zholdoshev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Zholdoshev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCann swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor McCann!
In his post fight interview, Victor McCann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Burrows (ranked 2473 p4p, 309 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 1532 p4p, 202 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clive Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burrows is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burrows connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Burrows needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Burrows is rocked!
Burrows walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Burrows limp body while Silva jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel Silva!
Manuel Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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