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NEFC 4: Hard Vs. Runa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Brighamovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeroen Heijdens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Brighamovic's chin.
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Brighamovic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighamovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heijdens, pushing him back against the cage.
Brighamovic has Heijdens pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brighamovic fails to land.
Brighamovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brighamovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heijdens has him pressed against the cage.
Brighamovic misses with some punches.
Brighamovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Brighamovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heijdens pulls guard.
Brighamovic throwing strikes from guard but Heijdens blocks nicely.
Heijdens controlling Brighamovic's posture.
Heijdens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brighamovic tries to lock up and control but Heijdens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brighamovic is trying to escape the mount.
Heijdens unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighamovic is looking to get to half guard.
Brighamovic tries to hold on but Heijdens postures up.
Brighamovic regains half guard.
Heijdens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brighamovic defends it well.
Brighamovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brighamovic.
Brighamovic wants to sweep here but Heijdens controlling him for the moment.
Heijdens lands a couple of digs.
Heijdens sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heijdens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heijdens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens wants to pass the guard but Brighamovic is keeping the position.
Brighamovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brighamovic is on top in guard.
Heijdens is trying to keep Brighamovic in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heijdens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brighamovic looking to pass the guard.
Heijdens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brighamovic is pushing down on Heijdens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heijdens is fighting to maintain full guard but Brighamovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brighamovic is looking for a kimura but Heijdens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brighamovic to get the leverage.
Brighamovic wants to control but Heijdens is keeping him busy.
Heijdens is looking for a sweep. Brighamovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heijdens is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighamovic wants to take a breather but Heijdens is having none of it.
Brighamovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Heijdens!
Heijdens is working to get back to half guard.
Brighamovic pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brighamovic working for a guillotine from mount but Heijdens is in no mood to give up.
Brighamovic lands a heavy elbow.
Brighamovic landing strikes from the mount.
Brighamovic working Heijdens over with strikes here.
Heijdens is trying to escape the mount.
Brighamovic is landing with some decent strikes but Heijdens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brighamovic thowing shots but they're missing.
Brighamovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Heijdens is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens wants to pass the guard but Brighamovic is keeping the position.
Brighamovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heijdens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brighamovic is looking for a triangle but Heijdens pushes his legs off easily.
Brighamovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brighamovic has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Heijdens doesn't defend quickly enough and Brighamovic has managed to lock this one up! Can Heijdens escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brighamovic on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Brighamovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Vasara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Tony McFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Vasara!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Vasara finds it's target.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasara swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Vasara.
Vasara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasara tries to bum rush McFist with a series of wild strikes but McFist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasara misses with a body shot.
McFist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McFist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasara tries to avoid it but McFist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasara to the ground. Vasara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony McFist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara misses with a few strikes there.
Vasara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFist.
Vasara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McFist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasara scores with a jab to the body.
McFist is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara fails to land with a series of punches.
McFist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasara throws a shot to the body.
Vasara misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Vasara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasara scores with a four punch combination!
Vasara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrei Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Vasara misses.
Vasara misses with a two punch combination.
McFist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vasara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFist.
Vasara wants to stand up but McFist is controlling him.
McFist is working Vasara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McFist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McFist controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing McFist from controlling successfully.
McFist pushing down on Vasara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McFist is looking for a kimura but Vasara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFist to get the leverage.
Vasara tries to kick McFist off but McFist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McFist trying to control the action but Vasara is working from the bottom.
McFist wants to pass to mount but Vasara is defending the position.
Vasara is trying to stand.
McFist moves into full mount! Vasara won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFist working for a submission but Vasara is keeping him at bay.
Vasara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist wants to finish this one by submission but Vasara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McFist.
McFist looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McFist looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFist is working for a guillotine from mount but Vasara frees his head quite easily.
Vasara wants to hold on but McFist pushes him away.
Vasara is trying to stand up.
McFist tries to control but Vasara wriggling away.
McFist looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFist is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McFist working for a submission but Vasara is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Vasara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasara tries to buck McFist off but he can't manage it.
Vasara tries to buck McFist off but McFist takes his back!
McFist is looking for the choke from the back position but Vasara is controlling his hands well.
McFist is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vasara up.
McFist looking for the choke from the back.
McFist is looking to control Vasara but Vasara is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vasara has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vasara staying busy and making it hard for McFist to control.
McFist missing with strikes.
Vasara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McFist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara manages to escape to his feet.
Vasara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McFist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasara swivels and escapes.
McFist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasara but Vasara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Tony McFist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McFist scores a takedown into full mount!
Vasara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McFist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vasara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McFist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McFist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vasara is pushing McFist's head away, looking to escape. McFist manages to hold on to the position though.
McFist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasara keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFist has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vasara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara stalks McFist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFist's face. McFist staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasara circles away.
Vasara throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Vasara.
Tony McFist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Vasara. No joy for McFist on that attempt.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but McFist is just out of range.
McFist drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFist trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McFist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vasara wants to stand and escape but McFist is having none of it.
McFist drops back looking for a leg! Vasara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasara manages to kick McFist off! McFist jumps back into Vasara's guard.
McFist tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasara is retaining full guard.
McFist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McFist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasara's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFist wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Tony McFist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McFist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McFist slips nicely into half guard.
McFist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McFist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFist frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFist working for a guillotine from mount but Vasara is in no mood to give up.
McFist looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasara defends it well.
McFist throwing strikes here but Vasara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McFist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFist is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McFist fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony McFist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vasara as McFist shoots in.
McFist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasara pinned against the cage. Vasara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasara throws a series of punches but McFist moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Vasara. No joy for McFist on that attempt.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vasara duly obliges.
McFist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McFist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab-cross combination lands for Vasara and sends McFist crashing to the mat! Vasara follows him down to the mat - McFist regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
McFist is rocked!
It looks like Tony McFist has been cut.
McFist is trying to maintain the position but Vasara is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh McFist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFist tries to get to full guard but Vasara has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tries to stand and escape but McFist is controlling the position.
McFist seems to have got his legs back now.
McFist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vasara stopping the sweep attempt from McFist.
McFist is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara tries to bum rush McFist with a series of wild strikes but McFist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasara.
Andrei Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara throws a series of punches but McFist avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasara tries to avoid it but McFist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasara to the ground. Vasara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Vasara there.
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 Tony McFist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony McFist's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McFist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFist's head.
Vasara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Vasara misses.
Vasara throws a series of strikes that have McFist backpedaling.
Vasara stuns McFist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasara misses with the combination.
McFist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McFist prevents Vasara from standing back up.
McFist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vasara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McFist.
Vasara is trying to stand back up but McFist is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara is staying active underneath McFist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasara is trying to stand up here but McFist is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFist shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasara sprawls well. He's pushed McFist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Vasara.
Vasara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrei Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McFist looks for a takedown but Vasara sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony McFist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Vasara. No joy for McFist on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFist dodges the punch combination from Vasara.
McFist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasara pinned against the cage. Vasara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasara stuffs the takedown attempt from McFist. McFist gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasara misses with a two punch combination.
Vasara thuds a left hand into McFist's body.
McFist fails to land the takedown.
McFist slips a jab and a cross from Vasara.
Vasara misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist passes into half guard.
McFist prevents Vasara from standing back up.
McFist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vasara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McFist manages to mount him!
McFist is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vasara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vasara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Andrei Vasara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFist 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.
McFist looking to finish with strikes here!
Vasara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasara trying desperately to get to his feet.
McFist looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McFist with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vasara wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist mounts Vasara! Really nice guard pass there!
McFist wants to finish this one by submission but Vasara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McFist.
Vasara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vasara is squirming around, avoiding McFist's attempts to control the action.
McFist is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by McFist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony McFist!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tambir Mahheb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahheb comes to the cage accompanied by The lapdance is so much better. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tambir Mahheb!
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, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahheb throws a head kick that misses.
Mahheb gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hart trying to control but Mahheb is working from the bottom.
Hart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hart passes Mahheb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart winds up and cracks Mahheb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hart trying to mount his opponent but Mahheb defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart with the ground and pound but Mahheb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hart is in close to Mahheb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mahheb is breathing heavily.
Mahheb wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mahheb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Mahheb is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahheb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hart has Mahheb in his guard.
Mahheb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hart has control of Mahheb's left arm, preventing Mahheb from doing any damage.
Hart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hart throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart cracks Mahheb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is landing with some decent strikes but Mahheb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mahheb looks a forlorn figure.
Hart content just to control the position here.
Hart tries to control but Mahheb wriggling away.
Hart unloads with some shots from mount but Mahheb bucks and avoids them well.
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hart lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mahheb hang on?
Hart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Hart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hart goes for an armbar but Mahheb turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mahheb.
Hart 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.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahheb scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Mahheb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart content to stall in guard here.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahheb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahheb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hart wants to control from the top but Mahheb keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahheb has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahheb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Mahheb misses with a series of wild punches.
Hart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mahheb pushes Hart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mahheb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to control but Mahheb is keeping him busy.
Hart throws an elbow but Mahheb slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hart moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mahheb misses with a double jab.
Mahheb throws a nice looking combination but Hart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hart feints and as Mahheb raises his hands in defense, Hart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hart connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahheb pushes Hart off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Hart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahheb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mahheb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart stands and throws Mahheb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hart is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mahheb looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hart gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mahheb is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hart lets go of the hold and Mahheb can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bret Hart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Redknack Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Embree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said knock you out. Embree has chosen Infection by the Rx Bandits as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Redknack Bob!
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, Matt Embree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Embree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Embree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Embree's hands.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Embree tries to keep at a distance but Bob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Embree manages to break the clinch.
Embree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Embree keeps him there for the moment.
Embree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob closes the distance and clinches.
Embree manages to break the clinch.
Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
Embree turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Embree stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Embree doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob tries to clinch up but Embree circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Embree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob tries to clinch but Embree moves away
and Embree counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Embree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to advance to mount but can't.
Embree is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Embree is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bob tries to advance to mount but Embree denies him.
Bob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Embree knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Embree knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Embree wants to get back to his feet but Bob drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob blocks a head kick by Embree.
Embree throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Embree closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Embree rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bob has clasped his hands together around Embree's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bob is trying to move to mount but Embree reverses beautifully and ends up in Bob's guard.
Bob has a closed guard, preventing Embree from standing up.
Bob looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embree wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
Embree must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Embree has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.
Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Embree tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bob tries to clinch but Embree is having none of it.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Embree fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Embree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Embree tightens his grip and picks Bob up, before dumping him to the ground. Bob manages to land in guard.
Bob wants to sweep here but Embree controlling him for the moment.
Bob has his foot on Embree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Embree works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Embree!
Embree is trying to stand up.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Embree wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Embree is controlling an arm, preventing Bob from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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 Redknack Bob will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Embree's guard.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Embree is keeping the position for now.
Embree scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Embree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Embree gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.
Embree has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bob regains guard immediately.
Embree decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bob, up you get!
Embree tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Embree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Embree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embree misses with a wild body shot.
Embree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Embree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Embree wants to clinch but Bob slips to the side
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Embree won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob wants to control but Embree is keeping him busy.
Bob tries to move into full mount but can't pass Embree's legs.
Embree wants to get back to his feet.
Bob trying to control the action but Embree is working from the bottom.
Embree is trying to escape the position but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob misses with the ground and pound.
Embree defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embree is trying to buck Bob off.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Embree misses
and Bob counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Embree's guard now.
Redknack Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Embree is keeping the position.
Embree is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Embree pushes Bob off and gets back to his feet.
Embree tries to clinch but Bob moves away
and Bob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Embree throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matt Embree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Embree circles away.
Embree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Embree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Embree throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Embree keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Embree dives on top into guard.
Embree wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Embree has passed into half guard!
Embree wants to stand up but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Embree pulls his head out easily.
Embree decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embree tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob has managed to clinch.
Embree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob gets the takedown into side control.
Bob tries for a kimura but Embree is defending well.
Bob wants to control but Embree is keeping him busy.
Embree being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redknack Bob dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bob closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Bob.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Embree avoids the damage to the body.
Bob tries a knee to the head but Embree blocks it.
Bob slows down the pace here.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Embree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Embree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Bob tries to clinch but Embree is having none of it.
Embree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Embree swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Matt Embree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob moves into range and clinches up with Embree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embree landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent Embree's takedown attempt.
Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Embree circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Embree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob shoots for a takedown but Embree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a head kick but Embree moves out of range.
Bob tries to clinch but Embree moves away
and Embree moves into the clinch.
Bob wants a takedown.
Bob taking a breather.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Embree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Embree keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bob trying to control but Embree is working from the bottom.
Bob throwing strikes but missing.
Embree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bob is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Embree is trying to stand back up but Bob is controlling him
Embree is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bob seems to be looking for submissions.
Embree makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bob closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bob is working for a kimura but Embree is defending it quite comfortably.
Bob wants to take a breather but Embree is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bob throws a strike but Embree avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Embree wants to stand and escape but Bob is having none of it.
Bob trying to control but Embree is working from the bottom.
Embree pushes Bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
Embree misses with a combination
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Embree gets caught flat footed, as Bob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Embree wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Matt Embree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob trying to control but Embree is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Bob prevents Embree from standing back up.
Bob is keen to just control but Embree is a slippery customer.
Bob is working for a kimura but Embree is defending it quite comfortably.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Embree is defending the position.
Embree is looking to escape.
Embree is in trouble now - Bob has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Redknack Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Redknack Bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tompa Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cotton Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tompa Hero!
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, Cotton Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hero blocks an uppercut.
Hill lands a right hand.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Cotton Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hero shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Hill lands a with a good body shot.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hero shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tompa Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill darts in and clinches Hero up against the cage.
Hill lands an elbow that stopped Hero in his tracks for a moment.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hero tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hero.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Hero jumps guard but Hill stands there with Hero around his waist. Hero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Hill stalling the fight.
Hero takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tompa Hero has been cut.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hero is rocked!
Hill lands an uppercut.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hero seems to have got his legs back now.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Hero takes a shot to the head.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Hero shoots in.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hero momentarily.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Hero.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Hill throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Hero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill has managed to clinch.
Hero jumps guard but Hill stands there with Hero around his waist. Hero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Hero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hill is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hero to the mat. Hero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hill postures up.
Hill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Hero blocks nicely.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
Hero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hero trying to control the position.
Hero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hill passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hero wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Hill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hill prevents Hero from improving his position.
Hill wants to stand but Hero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cotton Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tompa Hero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hill circles away.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hero moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hero avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hero fails to land the takedown.
Hill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hill throws a monster overhand right that drops Hero! Hill follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cotton Hill!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Plant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schaub tries to avoid it but Plant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schaub to the ground. Schaub escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schaub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schaub pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schaub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schaub scores with a takedown into Plant's guard.
Schaub is working Plant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Plant had control of the position.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
Plant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaub kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schaub escapes and throws Plant's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Schaub stands up and beckons Plant to his feet.
Plant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schaub throws a series of punches but Plant avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub throws a head kick but Plant moves out of range.
Plant scores a takedown into full mount!
Plant prevents Schaub from getting the reversal.
Plant looking to control but Schaub is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaub is trying to escape the mount.
Plant stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Plant shoots and misses
and Schaub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plant!
Schaub is breathing heavily.
Schaub controlling his opponent.
Plant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plant gets back to half guard.
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!
Schaub stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Schaub wants to clinch up but Plant keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schaub bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schaub working away.
Schaub tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plant's legs.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaub has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schaub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaub will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schaub, right into the meat.
Schaub throws a right hand that Plant ducks under and follows up with a left that Plant also avoids with ease.
Charles Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plant slips under a jab from Schaub.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Schaub misses.
Plant gets a takedown into half guard.
Plant trying to control the action but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Schaub is trying to get back to full guard.
Plant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schaub kicks Plant off and gets back to his feet.
Plant fails with the takedown
and Schaub counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Plant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Charles Schaub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.
Schaub moves in looking to clinch but Plant pushes him off.
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schaub does no damage.
Plant has his takedown stuffed
so Schaub counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaub prevents Plant from getting back to his feet.
Plant controls Schaub momentarily but Schaub frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schaub stays in close to Plant's body and controls the position.
Plant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schaub off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Plant with a poor takedown
and Schaub counters by clinching up.
Schaub is pressed up against the cage. Plant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schaub down to the mat. Schaub avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plant ducks under a wild hook from Schaub.
Plant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schaub is fending him off so far but Plant persists. Nope, Schaub circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schaub counters with a good, hard body kick but Plant shrugs it off.
Plant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schaub but Schaub pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schaub is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Schaub dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schaub decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schaub is thwarting Plant's attempts to control the position.
Schaub stands up from half guard.
Schaub tries to land a front kick but Plant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schaub fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch but Plant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaub scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Plant regains half guard.
Schaub seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schaub escapes and gets back to his feet.
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schaub counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Plant!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plant is trying desperately to improve position.
Plant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plant wants to control but Schaub is having none of it.
The referee warns Plant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plant holds on for dear life.
Plant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Plant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
Schaub thows a big elbow that misses.
Plant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaub trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plant trying to keep a closed guard but Schaub is proving a slippery customer.
Schaub stands and steps away. Plant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant has his takedown stuffed
and Schaub counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plant won't be happy with that.
Schaub stands up and beckons Plant to his feet.
Schaub fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plant fails with the takedown
and Schaub counters with a one-two to the body.
Charles Schaub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Plant.
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!
No joy there for Schaub, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schaub with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schaub's guard now.
Plant trying to control but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Plant won't allow Schaub to sweep him here.
Schaub can't keep his opponent in guard - Plant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plant wants to take a breather but Schaub is having none of it.
Plant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub throws a sloppy head kick
and Plant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plant.
Schaub wants to stand up but Plant is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaub wants to get back to his feet but Plant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schaub keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Plant stands up and waves to Schaub to follow him.
Schaub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schaub scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Plant wants to control but Schaub is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plant manages to get to full guard.
Plant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Schaub should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Plant has tightened it up now! Schaub should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Plant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Ordonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Ordonez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Faber's chin.
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22
150 lbs
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20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Ordonez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Faber!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ordonez lands a glancing blow to the side of Faber's head.
Ordonez throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Ordonez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ordonez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ordonez preventing the sweep.
Faber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ordonez stopping the sweep attempt from Faber.
Faber has his foot on Ordonez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ordonez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ordonez tries to stand but Faber is controlling from the bottom.
Ordonez looking to pass the guard.
Ordonez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ordonez throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Faber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordonez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ordonez is looking to stand up but Faber won't let him.
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ordonez looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.
Ordonez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ordonez, not yet.
Ordonez is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Ordonez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faber on the ground.
Faber 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.
Faber looks gassed!
Ordonez has his foot on Faber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faber works his way back into a safe position though.
Ordonez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber is pushing down on Ordonez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ordonez is fighting to maintain full guard but Faber has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ordonez!
Ordonez wants to control but Faber is having none of it.
Ordonez is desperately trying to improve his position but Faber has a good base and remains in mount.
Faber is working for a guillotine from mount but Ordonez frees his head quite easily.
Ordonez is controlling an arm, preventing Faber from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ordonez can't escape the position.
Faber is working for a guillotine from mount but Ordonez frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ordonez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ordonez tries to improve his position but instead Faber has taken his back!
Faber lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ordonez.
Ordonez tries to escape but Faber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Faber patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Faber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ordonez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Faber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Faber lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ordonez hold on?!
Ordonez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Faber's guard. Nice work there by Ordonez.
Faber has his foot on Ordonez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ordonez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordonez is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.
Ordonez is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Faber is pushing down on Ordonez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ordonez is fighting to maintain full guard but Faber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faber seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ordonez has recovered full guard.
Ordonez looking for a guillotine here but Faber defends easily.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faber preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ordonez has his feet on Faber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ordonez throws a combination that misses
and Faber counters with a body kick.
Ordonez throws a combination that misses
and Faber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ordonez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ordonez swinging wilding here.
Faber wants to clinch.
Faber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ordonez lands a nice looking body shot.
Faber dodges the punch combination from Ordonez.
Ordonez throws a right and a left that Faber avoids nicely.
Faber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ordonez throws a nice looking combination but Faber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ordonez misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber misses with a head kick.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ordonez.
Faber wants to clinch.
Ordonez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordonez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Faber gets full guard.
Faber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ordonez manages to get himself to full guard.
Ordonez wants to sweep but no luck.
Faber 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.
Faber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ordonez's guard.
Ordonez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ordonez tries to get out of the position.
Faber is working for a submission of some sort.
Ordonez missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ordonez is looking to get back to full guard here but Faber has managed to pass to side control instead.
Faber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Faber unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Faber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ordonez is surviving well by controlling Faber's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Faber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ordonez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ordonez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ordonez punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber working the head and body with strikes.
Ordonez tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Faber lands a nice short elbow.
Faber is looking for a kimura but Ordonez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faber to get the leverage.
Ordonez lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Faber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Faber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ordonez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Faber working for a guillotine from mount but Ordonez is in no mood to give up.
Faber has hold of Ordonez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ordonez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ordonez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking to finish Ordonez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ordonez!
Ordonez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Faber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber working for a guillotine from mount but Ordonez is in no mood to give up.
Ordonez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ordonez's face.
Faber with shots to the head and body - Ordonez looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber lands a heavy elbow.
Faber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ordonez looks a forlorn figure.
Faber working Ordonez over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faber misses with the combination.
Ordonez is rocked!
Faber drops Ordonez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Faber follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Faber!
Jackson Faber is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Runa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes into the arena with Time blaring out of the sound system. Rock Hard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Runa's chin.
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Hard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Runa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Runa trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Runa wants to pass the guard but Hard is keeping the position.
Runa wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Hard wants to stand but Runa is controlling the position.
Runa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hard is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Runa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hard tries to stand and escape but Runa is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runa trying to hold on to Hard's head to control him but Hard postures up.
Hard is working for a submission of some sort.
Hard trying to control from half guard but Runa is working away.
Runa is looking to control Hard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Runa avoid being mounted?
Runa is looking to improve his position.
Runa moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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.
Hard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Runa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hard's guard.
Runa 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.
Runa throwing strikes from guard but Hard blocks nicely.
Runa stopping the sweep attempt from Hard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Runa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hard looking for a guillotine here but Runa defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard keeping full guard, as Runa tries to pass.
Runa works over Hard with some ground and pound from guard.
Runa scoring with some ground and pound.
Runa trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Runa is fighting to break Hard's control of his arms but Hard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hard is breathing heavily.
Runa regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runa is trying to maintain the position but Hard is very close to passing his half guard.
Runa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Runa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Runa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hard is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Runa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Runa tries to move into range but Hard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Runa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hard!
Hard is in a horrible position here. Runa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Runa looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Runa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Runa controlling his opponent.
Hard wants to control but Runa is having none of it.
Runa landing shots from mount.
Runa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hard is now in Runa's guard. A big mistake from Runa there, giving up the dominant position!
Runa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hard preventing the sweep.
Runa controls Hard momentarily but Hard frees himself.
Runa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Runa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hard advances to half guard.
Runa punching from the bottom.
Hard prevents Runa from improving his position.
Hard is looking to advance position but Runa won't allow it.
Runa trying to control but Hard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Runa shoots in but no luck this time.
Runa tries to clinch up.
Hard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hard duly obliges.
Hard scores with a spinning back kick!
Runa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Runa lands in his opponent's guard.
Hard keeping moving, preventing Runa from controlling successfully.
Hard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Runa controls the pace.
Runa with a nice head shot there.
Runa advances to half guard.
Runa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Runa looking to finish Hard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Runa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hard is working to get back to half guard.
Runa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hard wants to control but Runa is having none of it.
Runa wants to control the pace but Hard is squirming around nicely.
Runa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Runa trying to control but Hard is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Runa.
That's four 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.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Runa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Runa is landing with some decent strikes but Hard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Runa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hard is bucking up trying to escape but Runa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hard regains half guard.
Hard trying to hold on to Runa's head to control him but Runa postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Runa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Runa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Runa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Runa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runa avoids a kick to the body.
Runa gets a takedown into half guard.
Runa prevents Hard from standing back up.
Runa thows a huge punch but Hard dodges it nicely.
Hard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hard misses with the combination.
Hard stuffs the takedown.
Runa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hard misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hard as he connects with a hook.
Hard throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Hard finds it's target.
Hard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard has his foot on Runa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Runa works his way back into a safe position though.
Hard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Runa throws a strike but Hard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Runa keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Hard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Runa is keeping the position for now.
Runa wants to sweep but no luck.
Runa keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Hard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runa is on top in guard.
Runa scoring with some ground and pound.
Runa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marco Runa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Runa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Runa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Runa pushes Hard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hard breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Hard lands but Runa takes it in his stride.
Runa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hard.
Runa is rocked!
Runa is looking to clinch.
Runa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hard finish him?
Runa shoots in for a double leg but Hard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hard! Runa is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Hard!
Rock Hard retains his heavyweight title!
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