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HFC 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George AKA ProActive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios has chosen Forever as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George AKA ProActive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AKA ProActive closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
AKA ProActive throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
AKA ProActive is trying to get an arm triangle but Rios is defending well.
AKA ProActive looks up at the clock and then as Rios takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, AKA ProActive smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
AKA ProActive fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rios pushes AKA ProActive away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, AKA ProActive gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
AKA ProActive throws an elbow but Rios slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rios stops AKA ProActive from passing to mount.
AKA ProActive postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
AKA ProActive wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive looks up at the clock and then as Rios takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, AKA ProActive smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from AKA ProActive seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
AKA ProActive slows the pace down.
Rios is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but AKA ProActive has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rios avoids any damage from the ground and pound of AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive throwing strikes but Rios manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
AKA ProActive manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
AKA ProActive thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rios to regain full guard.
AKA ProActive controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
AKA ProActive slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
AKA ProActive trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as AKA ProActive accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive feints and as Rios raises his hands in defense, AKA ProActive changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
AKA ProActive might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
AKA ProActive 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.
AKA ProActive throws and elbow that misses. Rios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in AKA ProActive's guard. Nice move by Rios!
Rios is looking to stand up but AKA ProActive won't let him.
AKA ProActive bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rios's guard.
AKA ProActive pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
AKA ProActive chips away with some ground and pound.
AKA ProActive working some strikes from top position.
AKA ProActive is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
AKA ProActive distracts Rios with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
AKA ProActive controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George AKA ProActive dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rios gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows AKA ProActive to score an easy takedown into full guard.
AKA ProActive thows a big elbow that misses.
AKA ProActive throws a big right hand that misses.
AKA ProActive trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Rios can't keep his opponent in guard - AKA ProActive advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
AKA ProActive has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
AKA ProActive looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.
Rios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
AKA ProActive not landing any meaningful shots this time.
AKA ProActive wants to advance to full mount but Rios doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
AKA ProActive is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rios pulls AKA ProActive in close to prevent any damage.
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.
AKA ProActive tries to free his leg and advance position but Rios is retaining full guard.
AKA ProActive is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rios wants to stand up but AKA ProActive is controlling him.
AKA ProActive throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
AKA ProActive looking to pass the guard.
Rios working a defensive guard here.
AKA ProActive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego Rios has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract AKA ProActive.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but AKA ProActive swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows AKA ProActive to score an easy takedown into full guard.
AKA ProActive thows a big elbow that misses.
AKA ProActive passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive staying calm.
AKA ProActive working the ground and pound.
AKA ProActive throws an elbow but Rios slips to the side and avoids it well.
AKA ProActive lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rios down.
AKA ProActive in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rios defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AKA ProActive scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George AKA ProActive dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
AKA ProActive closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - AKA ProActive lands in his opponent's guard.
AKA ProActive working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rios's head.
AKA ProActive stands up over Rios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from AKA ProActive.
Rios being controlled here, momentarily.
AKA ProActive sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rios's guard.
AKA ProActive wants to control but Rios is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
AKA ProActive is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
AKA ProActive stalling.
AKA ProActive missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
AKA ProActive with the ground and pound but Rios uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as AKA ProActive accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rios is looking to stand up but AKA ProActive isn't so interested in that idea.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
AKA ProActive loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
AKA ProActive working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
AKA ProActive landing some decent shots from guard.
Rios keeping full guard, as AKA ProActive tries to pass.
AKA ProActive postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
AKA ProActive throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rios works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
AKA ProActive chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
AKA ProActive's corner is telling him to maintain position.
AKA ProActive passes Rios's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rios is staying active underneath AKA ProActive, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
AKA ProActive throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.
AKA ProActive looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
AKA ProActive throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.
AKA ProActive trying to control the pace.
AKA ProActive landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
AKA ProActive lands strikes from half guard.
AKA ProActive lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
George AKA ProActive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from AKA ProActive there.
AKA ProActive keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
AKA ProActive throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AKA ProActive is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
George AKA ProActive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well AKA ProActive has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George AKA ProActive!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocki has chosen I AM A CHAMPION as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piechocki tries to avoid it but Gerrard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piechocki to the ground. Piechocki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerrard clinches up against the cage.
Gerrard stalling in the clinch.
Gerrard can't get the takedown.
Gerrard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Piechocki is pressed up against the cage. Gerrard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piechocki down to the mat. Piechocki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gerrard lands in his opponent's guard.
Gerrard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gerrard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Piechocki is keeping the position.
Piechocki is striking off his back. Gerrard thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Piechocki is refusing to be controlled, as Gerrard sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to free his trapped foot but Piechocki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Piechocki is staying active underneath Gerrard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerrard moves into full mount! Piechocki won't be happy about that!
Gerrard dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gerrard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piechocki tries to reverse the position but Gerrard maintains control.
Gerrard content just to control the position here.
Gerrard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki is squirming around, avoiding Gerrard's attempts to control the action.
Gerrard looking to finish with strikes here!
Piechocki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gerrard has a good base and remains in mount.
Piechocki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gerrard wants to control the pace but Piechocki is squirming around nicely.
Piechocki is working to get back to half guard.
Gerrard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Piechocki is trying to escape the mount.
Piechocki tries to hold on but Gerrard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gerrard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gerrard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piechocki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Piechocki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gerrard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Piechocki has worked his arm free - good work by Piechocki!
Piechocki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard controls the position from side control.
Piechocki is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Gerrard take his back! Uh oh - Gerrard has got a rear naked choke here! Piechocki is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gerrard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Breen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Breen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breen misses with a two punch combination.
Morris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Breen.
Morris blocks a head kick by Breen.
A swing and a miss from Breen.
Breen takes one to the side of the head.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Breen doesn't seem phased though.
Breen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Breen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morris shoots in but Breen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris ducks under a wild hook from Breen.
Breen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Breen on the side of the head.
Breen tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breen throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Morris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
Morris lands a lovely overhand right.
Morris connects with a body shot.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breen manages to avoid it.
Morris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Breen.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan Breen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Breen has time to react.
Breen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Breen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Morris.
Morris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morris has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breen tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breen throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breen. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Morris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Breen avoids it really well and circles away.
Breen misses with a shot to the body
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breen misses with a head kick.
Breen throws a series of punches but Morris avoids them all with ease.
Breen misses with a kick to the body.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt - Breen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breen misses with a series of wild punches.
Breen wants to slow Morris down by chopping away at his legs.
Breen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morris.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Morris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Breen misses with a body punch
and Morris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breen misses with a kick to the body.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breen as he jumps to the side.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Morris throws a body punch but Breen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris avoids a kick to the body.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Breen's ribs.
A head kick misses from Breen.
Morris lands a nice hook to Breen's body. Breen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Breen can't escape the position.
Breen gets back to half guard.
Breen trying to control but Morris postures up.
Breen looks gassed!
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!
Breen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breen won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Morris 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.
Breen throws a leg kick but Morris moved away.
Breen looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Luc Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Breen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breen throws a leg kick that misses.
Morris scores with a shot to the body.
Breen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Breen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breen.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breen but Breen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Breen is breathing heavily.
Breen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breen throws a sloppy body shot
and Morris counters with a right hand to the body.
Morris lands a head shot.
Morris lands a glancing blow to the side of Breen's head.
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Breen is looking to chop away at Morris's legs.
Luc Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
Breen throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Breen did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Morris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breen wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breen won't allow Morris to pass to mount.
Breen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morris.
Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breen is trying to stand up here but Morris is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breen misses with a double jab
and Morris counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morris cracks Breen with a good jab.
Breen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Breen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Morris.
Breen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Breen moves forwards but Morris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Breen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Breen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breen tries to avoid it but Morris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breen to the ground. Breen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Breen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Breen tries to sprawl but Morris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morris stalling.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breen defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morris in particular looking to stall.
Breen tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Breen is concentrating on defense, preventing Morris from advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Breen!
Morris content just to control the position here.
Morris wants to take his opponent's back but Breen doesn't allow it.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breen can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breen tries to reverse the position but Morris maintains control.
Morris controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Morris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morris scores with a decent looking hook.
Breen lands with a nice body kick.
Breen throws a head kick that misses.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan Breen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris avoids the head kick by Breen.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris connects with a crisp jab.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Morris.
A head kick misses from Breen.
Breen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Breen tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris lands with a straight right. Breen didn't see that one coming.
Breen throws a head kick that misses.
Breen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Breen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris cracks Breen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Breen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Breen misses.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris blocks a head kick by Breen.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Breen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Breen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morris counters with a left to the body.
Breen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morris to score with a decent uppercut.
Morris jabs at Breen's body.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Morris slips under a jab from Breen.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morris scores with a nice head shot.
Morris works over Breen's head and body with a nice combination.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Breen looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Breen throws a low kick but Morris moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breen throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Morris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Breen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris takes a swing at Breen's ribcage but misses.
Morris lands a nice hook to Breen's body. Breen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris lands a nice hook to Breen's body. Breen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Breen tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Breen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris counters with a left to the body.
Morris is looking to wear down Breen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morris lands with a cross.
Morris swings for the body but Breen moves out of range.
Morris with a hook.
Breen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Breen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morris thuds a left hand into Breen's body.
Breen dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Breen tries a head kick but it misses.
Breen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jordan Breen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breen looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Morris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cowelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietr Knicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cowelll has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cowelll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pietr Knicks!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knicks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cowelll pinned against the cage. Cowelll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knicks misses with a takedown attempt - Cowelll sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cowelll fails to land with a series of punches.
Cowelll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cowelll misses with a series of wild punches.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knicks.
Knicks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowelll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knicks.
Cowelll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cowelll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cowelll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowelll lands a slapping body shot.
Cowelll throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll tries to bum rush Knicks with a series of wild strikes but Knicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knicks.
Knicks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cowelll tries to avoid it but Knicks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cowelll to the ground. Cowelll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Cowelll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietr Knicks.
Cowelll throws a right and a left that Knicks avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Cowelll. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cowelll.
Cowelll throws a series of punches but Knicks moves out of range.
Cowelll lands a nice hook to Knicks's body. Knicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cowelll scores with a one two! Knicks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cowelll connects with a body shot that sends Knicks's belly button to the back.
Knicks looks gassed!
Cowelll scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knicks takes one to the chin there.
Knicks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cowelll is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knicks.
Cowelll connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Knicks tumbling to the canvas! Cowelll pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Knicks was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Cowelll!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piroco Piqueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's entrance music is Bad Boy 4 Life. A fine choice. Tito Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piroco Piqueno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz jabs at Piqueno's body.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Ortiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Piqueno was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Piqueno keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Piqueno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piqueno manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Piqueno's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piqueno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz cracks Piqueno with a solid left hand.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Piqueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piqueno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piqueno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piqueno is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Piqueno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Piqueno blocks nicely.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piqueno trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ortiz stands up over Piqueno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ortiz postures up in Piqueno's guard and throws a big left but Piqueno blocks it.
Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piqueno dives on top into guard.
Piqueno wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piqueno regains half guard.
Piqueno is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piqueno avoid being mounted?
Piqueno tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Piqueno dodges it nicely.
Piqueno is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortiz in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Piqueno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piqueno is looking to escape.
Piqueno looks gassed!
Piqueno gets back to full guard.
Ortiz pushing down on Piqueno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Piqueno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ortiz passes to side control.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piqueno down.
Piqueno is looking to regain half guard here but Ortiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortiz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Piqueno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to pass to mount but Piqueno is defending the position.
Ortiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Piqueno is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piqueno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Piqueno is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz working over Piqueno with some ground and pound. Piqueno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Piqueno is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Piqueno's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piqueno moves away.
Piqueno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Piqueno stuffs the takedown.
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piqueno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Piqueno tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Piqueno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Piqueno stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piqueno as he jumps to the side.
Piqueno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piqueno has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piqueno's guard now.
Piqueno keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piqueno looking to control.
Ortiz trying to control but Piqueno is working from the bottom.
Ortiz working some strikes from top position.
Piqueno looking for a sweep. Not yet Piqueno, not yet.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piqueno is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piqueno keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Piqueno pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
Tito Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piqueno counters with a takedown into side control.
Piqueno trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Piqueno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ortiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Piqueno is breathing heavily.
Piqueno throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Piqueno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Piqueno.
Piqueno avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piqueno goes for an armbar but Ortiz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ortiz.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piqueno's guard.
Ortiz working Piqueno over with strikes.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piqueno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Piqueno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Piqueno is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piqueno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piqueno counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ortiz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ortiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piqueno counters with a takedown into side control.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Piqueno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piqueno is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piqueno trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Piqueno.
Piqueno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Piqueno trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.
Ortiz wants to control but Piqueno is keeping busy.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortiz is refusing to be controlled, as Piqueno sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tito Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Piqueno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Piqueno didn't expect that.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Piqueno working a defensive guard here.
Piqueno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz with a nice head shot there.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Piqueno is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ortiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortiz is working Piqueno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ortiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Piqueno has wrist control.
Piqueno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piqueno prevents Ortiz from improving his position.
Ortiz gets full guard.
Tito Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piqueno passes into half guard.
Piqueno is thwarting Ortiz's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piqueno is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ortiz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ortiz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Piqueno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Piroco Piqueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piqueno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Piqueno is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Piqueno takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Piqueno is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Buffalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buffalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Buffalo. Jabari Jelani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
220 lbs
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20
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buffalo Buffalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelani clobbers Buffalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jelani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jelani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buffalo misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Buffalo blocks the leg kick.
Jelani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buffalo misses with a body shot.
Buffalo throws a shot to the body.
Buffalo misses the shot to the body.
Jelani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buffalo tries to avoid it but Jelani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buffalo to the ground. Buffalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jelani has a takedown stuffed.
Buffalo Buffalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Jelani.
Jelani drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani stands and throws Buffalo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jelani has hold of Buffalo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buffalo seems comfortable defending it but Jelani has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buffalo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buffalo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jelani couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jabari Jelani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maggie Thauerskold Crusell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maggie Thauerskold Crusell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thauerskold Crusell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fernandez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thauerskold Crusell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents Thauerskold Crusell from improving his position.
Fernandez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thauerskold Crusell throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez moves into range and clinches up with Thauerskold Crusell.
Fernandez pulls Thauerskold Crusell into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thauerskold Crusell wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez is pulling down on Thauerskold Crusell's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez has control of Thauerskold Crusell's left arm, preventing Thauerskold Crusell from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Thauerskold Crusell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thauerskold Crusell manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Thauerskold Crusell's guard.
Thauerskold Crusell is trying to keep Fernandez in close.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Thauerskold Crusell is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Thauerskold Crusell.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
Nice straight punches there by Thauerskold Crusell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thauerskold Crusell.
Jab from Thauerskold Crusell.
The fighters circling - Thauerskold Crusell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Thauerskold Crusell lands a nice shot that snaps Fernandez's head back.
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Maggie Thauerskold Crusell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thauerskold Crusell pounces like a tiger and cracks Fernandez with a vicious hook! Fernandez is down but not out! Thauerskold Crusell follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maggie Thauerskold Crusell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emeliandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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237 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 Los Angeles, Jay Cari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedro Emeliandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cari fails with a takedown attempt.
Cari closes the distance and clinches up with Emeliandez, looking for a takedown. Cari pushes Emeliandez against the cage but Emeliandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emeliandez lands a really nice looking cross but Cari seems unphased.
No luck for Cari with that takedown attempt.
Cari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emeliandez avoids it really well and circles away.
Cari wants to clinch.
Cari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emeliandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cari off the cage and back into rage.
Emeliandez stuffs the takedown.
Emeliandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cari doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliandez lands a right hook to the body.
Cari is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Emeliandez. Beautiful body shot.
Emeliandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emeliandez thuds a left hand into Cari's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emeliandez throws out a powerful jab.
Emeliandez instigates a clinch.
Emeliandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emeliandez lands a left hand.
Emeliandez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cari or not.
Emeliandez is working Cari over against the cage.
Emeliandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emeliandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caris head.
A right handed body shot lands from Emeliandez.
Emeliandez is working Cari over against the cage.
Emeliandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cari is rocked!
Emeliandez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emeliandez lands a body punch.
Emeliandez lands a body shot.
Emeliandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Emeliandez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Cari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emeliandez gets through Cari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emeliandez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cari to his knees! Emeliandez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedro Emeliandez!
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