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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimire Voresch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Big Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimire Voresch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voresch shoots for a takedown but Big Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Big Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voresch lands a head kick!
Big Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Voresch misses with a head kick.
Big Bear looks for a takedown but Voresch sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Voresch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Big Bear.
Voresch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Big Bear wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Voresch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Big Bear stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Voresch is looking to clinch.
Voresch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voresch misses with a two punch combination.
Big Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voresch.
Voresch slips a jab and a cross from Big Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch connects with a high kick.
Voresch looks gassed!
Voresch has his takedown stuffed
letting Big Bear counter with a right hand.
Big Bear tries to clinch up but Voresch circles away and keeps his distance.
Big Bear is looking to clinch.
Big Bear tries to clinch there but Voresch circles away.
Big Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Big Bear lands in his opponent's guard.
Big Bear is in close to Voresch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Voresch 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.
Big Bear lands a couple of digs.
Big Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Big Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Voresch.
Big Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Big Bear is pushing down on Voresch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voresch is fighting to maintain full guard but Big Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.
Big Bear wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voresch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Voresch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Big Bear stands and steps away. Voresch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Voresch works over Big Bear's head and body with a nice combination.
Voresch instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voresch tries to pull guard but Big Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Voresch drops back down to his feet.
Charles Big Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimire Voresch.
Voresch breaks from the clinch.
Voresch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Big Bear counters with a right hand to the body.
Voresch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimire Voresch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Bear dodges the punch combination from Voresch.
Voresch shoots for a takedown but Big Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voresch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voresch lands a head kick. Big Bear smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Voresch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Big Bear's head.
Voresch swinging wilding here.
Voresch blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voresch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Big Bear to the mat! Big Bear manages to get full guard.
Big Bear trying to keep a closed guard but Voresch is proving a slippery customer.
Big Bear is looking to stand up but Voresch isn't so interested in that idea.
Voresch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voresch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Big Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Voresch wants to get back to full guard.
Voresch won't allow Big Bear to pass to mount.
Voresch manages to get to full guard.
Voresch striking off his back but it's not causing Big Bear any problems.
Voresch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Big Bear looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voresch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Voresch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Bear preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voresch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big Bear misses with a head kick.
Big Bear avoids the head kick by Voresch.
Big Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Big Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voresch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Voresch fails with the takedown.
Big Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voresch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Big Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Voresch tries to pull guard but Big Bear holds him up against the cage and eventually Voresch drops back down to his feet.
Voresch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Big Bear tries to break the clinch but Voresch is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voresch has Big Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Big Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voresch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voresch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Big Bear has had enough of the clinch but Voresch keeps him there for the moment.
Voresch is leaning against Big Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Charles Big Bear will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Big Bear clobbers Voresch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Big Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Big Bear drives through and clinches with Voresch against the cage.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Big Bear manages to get underhooks.
Big Bear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voresch is keeping busy.
Big Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voresch.
Voresch looking for a takedown.
Charles Big Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimire Voresch.
Big Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voresch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Big Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Big Bear tries to break the clinch but Voresch is controlling the position.
Big Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Voresch has double underhooks.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voresch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Big Bear trying to stall but Voresch improves his position.
Voresch tries to score a body lock takedown but Big Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Voresch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Big Bear prevents it.
Voresch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Big Bear prevents a takedown attempt there.
Big Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Big Bear is pressed up against the cage. Voresch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Big Bear down to the mat. Big Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voresch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big Bear.
Left hook, right uppercut from Big Bear.
Voresch has Big Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Big Bear has had enough of the clinch but Voresch keeps him there for the moment.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch is working for takedown but Big Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Big Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Big Bear gets underhooks to prevent Voresch's takedown attempt.
Voresch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voresch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voresch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Big Bear smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Voresch blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Voresch missing with punches from the bottom.
Big Bear works his way into side control.
Big Bear cracks Voresch with a big right hand but Voresch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voresch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voresch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Big Bear stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Voresch to get to his feet.
Big Bear wants to clinch.
Big Bear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Big Bear circles away easily
and Big Bear counters with a slapping leg kick.
Big Bear rushes Voresch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voresch has Big Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Big Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Big Bear is trying to break free.
Voresch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Big Bear prevents it.
Voresch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Big Bear gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Voresch fails to land.
Big Bear is pressed up against the cage. Voresch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Big Bear down to the mat. Big Bear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Voresch tries for a takedown but Big Bear circles away easily
and Big Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Voresch fights it but they end up in guard.
Big Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Voresch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voresch on the ground.
Voresch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Big Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Voresch.
Voresch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Voresch looking for a sweep. Not yet Voresch, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voresch keeping full guard, as Big Bear tries to pass.
Voresch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voresch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Bear.
Big Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voresch has a takedown stuffed.
Voresch misses with a takedown attempt
and Big Bear counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Big Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voresch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Big Bear pinned against the cage. Big Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Big Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voresch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Big Bear throws the kick towards the body but Voresch avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Bear misses with a looping left.
Voresch tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voresch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voresch fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Big Bear dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Voresch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big Bear.
Voresch doesn't manage to clinch there - Big Bear circles away.
Big Bear shoots in and drives through. Voresch sprawls well.
Big Bear throws a sloppy head kick
and Voresch counters with a low kick, right behind Big Bear 's knee.
Big Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voresch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voresch shoots in but Big Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice jab there from Big Bear.
Voresch is looking to clinch.
Voresch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voresch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Voresch sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Big Bear to the ground! Voresch dives into full mount looking to finish!
Big Bear is rocked!
It looks like Charles Big Bear has been cut.
Voresch loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Big Bear scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Voresch land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Voresch stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimire Voresch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Noriega had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keembo Sluce!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Noriega misses.
Sluce shoots in but Noriega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sluce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noriega lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sluce can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Noriega and Sluce drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Noriega.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Noriega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avarice Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Sykes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykes has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. The key to victory for Avarice Greed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Avarice Greed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykes shoots in for a takedown but Greed shows good takedown defense.
Sykes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sykes fails with a takedown attempt.
Avarice Greed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Sykes.
Sykes looks gassed!
Sykes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greed as he jumps to the side.
Greed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sykes tries to keep at a distance but Greed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greed scores with a hook to the body.
Greed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greed crunches a lovely knee into Sykes's ribcage.
Greed missing with knees to the body.
Sykes wants a takedown.
Sykes managing to block the knees to the body from Greed.
Greed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sykes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sykes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Greed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sykes.
Greed prevents the takedown attempt.
Sykes jumps guard.
Greed preventing the sweep.
Greed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sykes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greed is one step ahead there.
Sykes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sykes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Greed wants to get up but he can't break Sykes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sykes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sykes is on top in guard.
Sykes cracks Greed with a solid left hand.
Greed wants to get back to his feet but Sykes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sykes is working Greed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greed wants to stand and escape but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greed's head.
Sykes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sykes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sykes postures up and lands a big shot to Greed's brow.
Sykes advances to half guard.
Sykes working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sykes there.
Greed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykes prevents Greed from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes working Greed over with strikes.
Greed is trying to stand back up but Sykes is controlling him
Greed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sykes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greed is rocked!
Greed tries to kick Sykes off but Sykes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Greed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sykes on the ground.
Sykes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sykes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Sykes there.
Sykes scores with a big shot! Greed's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Greed! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Sykes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hartig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hartig's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Oconnell!
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, Jesse Hartig!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartig moves out of range of the body kick from Oconnell.
Oconnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Oconnell misses with the combination.
Oconnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oconnell is looking to land body kicks.
Oconnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartig.
Oconnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oconnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartig.
Hartig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartig slips a jab and a cross from Oconnell.
Hartig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oconnell tries to bum rush Hartig with a series of wild strikes but Hartig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oconnell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oconnell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oconnell duly obliges.
Oconnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oconnell dodges the punch combination from Hartig.
Hartig misses with a kick to the body.
Oconnell misses with a double jab.
Oconnell misses with a wild combination.
Hartig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartig has Oconnell up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oconnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oconnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oconnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oconnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartig controls his hands.
Oconnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hartig has him pressed against the cage.
Hartig lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartig landing knees to the body.
Oconnell is breathing heavily.
Hartig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartig takes one to the side of the head.
Hartig tries to clinch but Oconnell moves out of range.
Hartig wants to clinch up but Oconnell keeps it at a distance.
Hartig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Oconnell misses.
Hartig tries to close the distance and clinch but Oconnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartig wants to clinch up but Oconnell keeps it at a distance.
Hartig is looking to clinch but Oconnell is avoiding it.
Hartig misses with a double jab
and Oconnell counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Oconnell.
Hartig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oconnell thuds a left hand into Hartig's body.
Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oconnell avoids the head kick by Hartig.
Hartig blocks a jab.
Hartig doesn't manage to clinch there - Oconnell circles away.
Oconnell blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartig tries to clinch but Oconnell moves out of range.
Oconnell throws a series of punches but Hartig moves out of range.
Hartig pushes Oconnell away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartig moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oconnell cracks Hartig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hartig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oconnell.
Oconnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oconnell throws a series of punches but Hartig moves out of range.
Hartig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oconnell.
Hartig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Oconnell.
Oconnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Oconnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab lands there for Oconnell.
Hartig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oconnell throws a series of strikes that have Hartig backpedaling.
Hartig takes the fight into the clinch.
Oconnell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hartig.
Oconnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartig won't allow it.
Oconnell is trying to break the clinch but Hartig has him pressed against the cage.
Hartig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hartig misses.
Oconnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oconnell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oconnell duly obliges.
Oconnell scores with a one two! Hartig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oconnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hartig in his tracks.
No joy there for Oconnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartig is looking to clinch but Oconnell is avoiding it.
Oconnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartig doesn't manage to clinch there - Oconnell circles away.
Oconnell misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Oconnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartig tries to close the distance and clinch but Oconnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oconnell scores with a hook to the body. Hartig takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hartig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oconnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartig is looking to clinch but Oconnell is avoiding it.
Oconnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oconnell misses with a double jab.
Oconnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oconnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oconnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oconnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartig tries to clinch there but Oconnell circles away.
Oconnell misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Oconnell both land. Nice combination.
Oconnell lands a body shot.
Oconnell works over Hartig's head and body with a nice combination.
Oconnell throws a right hand that Hartig ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartig also avoids with ease.
Oconnell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oconnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oconnell throws a one two combo.
Oconnell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oconnell throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oconnell.
Oconnell swinging wilding here.
Hartig gets a clinch.
Oconnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hartig has double underhooks.
Hartig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartig keeps control of Oconnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oconnell is trying to break the clinch but Hartig has him pressed against the cage.
Oconnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oconnell has had enough of the clinch but Hartig keeps him there for the moment.
Oconnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oconnell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oconnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hartig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oconnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartig's head.
Hartig moves into the clinch.
Hartig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hartig missing with knees to the body.
Hartig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oconnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hartig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartig is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Oconnell hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Hartig!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Aznavorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penzinski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Aznavorian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penzinski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aznavorian is looking to clinch but Penzinski is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Aznavorian.
Penzinski slips a jab and a cross from Aznavorian.
Aznavorian throws a jab when Penzinski was well out of range.
Aznavorian throws a series of punches but Penzinski avoids them all with ease.
Aznavorian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aznavorian is looking to land body kicks.
Vladislav Aznavorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penzinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aznavorian.
Aznavorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aznavorian misses with a hook. Penzinski ducked under it nicely.
A big head kick from Aznavorian and Penzinski is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Penzinski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aznavorian wants to stand but Penzinski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Penzinski is still in real trouble! Can Aznavorian finish him?
Aznavorian cracks Penzinski with a solid left hand.
Aznavorian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aznavorian stopping the sweep attempt from Penzinski.
Penzinski seems to have recovered his senses.
Aznavorian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penzinski is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aznavorian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penzinski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aznavorian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Penzinski has tightened it up now! Aznavorian 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 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ Penzinski!
BJ Penzinski is the new heavyweight champion!
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