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Breeding Special 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corzakovich Lehtovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Plezts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corzakovich Lehtovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Plezts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plezts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lehtovaara!
Plezts is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lehtovaara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Plezts prevents Lehtovaara from getting the reversal.
Plezts moves to the back position.
Lehtovaara is breathing heavily.
Plezts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Plezts is looking to control Lehtovaara but Lehtovaara is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Plezts has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lehtovaara! Can he survive? No! He's out! Plezts gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Plezts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Gianan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jerome Gianan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Gianan!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gianan swats away the attempt to clinch by Browning.
Browning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Browning is looking to clinch but Gianan is avoiding it.
Browning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Browning tries to clinch up but Gianan circles away and keeps his distance.
Browning tries to clinch up but Gianan circles away and keeps his distance.
Browning swings for the body but Gianan moves out of range.
Browning tries to land a leg kick but Gianan saw it coming and moves away.
Browning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Browning tries to clinch up.
Browning throws a hook to the side of Gianan's head but Gianan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browning moves in looking to clinch but Gianan pushes him off.
Gianan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Browning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Browning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Browning wants to clinch up but Gianan keeps it at a distance.
Browning moves in looking to clinch but Gianan pushes him off.
Browning moves in looking to clinch but Gianan pushes him off.
Browning tries to close the distance and clinch but Gianan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gianan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Browning. Browning obviously looking to wear him down.
Browning doesn't manage to clinch there - Gianan circles away.
Browning tries to clinch up but Gianan circles away and keeps his distance.
Browning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gianan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Browning tries to clinch there but Gianan circles away.
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.
Gianan slips a jab and a cross from Browning.
Browning wants to clinch.
Browning misses with a low kick.
Browning doesn't manage to clinch there - Gianan circles away.
Browning slow jab from Gianan misses its intended target.
Browning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Browning misses with a straight right.
John Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browning feints and then cracks Gianan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gianan down.
Browning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gianan walks into a straight right hand from Browning.
Browning wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning doesn't manage to clinch there - Gianan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Browning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Browning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Browning doesn't manage to clinch there - Gianan circles away.
Gianan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gianan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Browning is looking to clinch.
Browning is looking to clinch.
Browning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Browning clinches up with Gianan and pushes him back against the cage.
Gianan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gianan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Browning dominated that round.
That's time! Browning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Browning is looking to clinch.
Browning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianan manages to avoid it.
Browning misses with a hook.
Browning wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Browning.
Browning throws a leg kick which misses Gianan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gianan tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Browning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Browning is looking to clinch but Gianan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning tries to clinch but Gianan is having none of it.
Browning tries to clinch there but Gianan circles away.
Browning tries to clinch there but Gianan circles away.
Browning tries to clinch there but Gianan circles away.
Browning has closed the distance and engaged Gianan in a clinch.
Browning throws a head punch that misses.
Browning fails to pull guard.
Browning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Browning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gianan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gianan controlling the action here.
Browning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gianan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianan slows the pace down in half guard.
Browning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gianan trying to pass the guard but Browning defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianan controlling the action here.
Browning wants to control but Gianan is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Browning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gianan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Browning is positioning himself well to prevent Gianan advancing to mount.
Browning is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Gianan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Browning tries to close the distance and clinch but Gianan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Browning moves in looking to clinch but Gianan pushes him off.
Browning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Browning tries to clinch up but Gianan circles away and keeps his distance.
Browning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Browning clinches.
Browning tries to land a knee to the head but Gianan blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning misses with an elbow strike.
Gianan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gianan wants to stand but Browning has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gianan is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gianan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Browning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Browning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gianan is working away from the top position though.
Gianan is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning is trying to get back to full guard.
Browning wants to control but Gianan is keeping busy.
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.
Gianan is taking a breather. Browning says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Browning trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Browning tries to roll over but Gianan keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Gianan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gianan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Gianan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TBone Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet comes to the cage accompanied by "Your Going Down" by Sick Puppies. Mark Gionet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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, Mark Gionet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TBone Steak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gionet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gionet lands in his opponent's guard.
Gionet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Steak is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gionet, into his guard.
Gionet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gionet looking for a guillotine here but Steak defends easily.
Gionet has his feet on Steak's thighs here. He's pushed Steak off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steak screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Gionet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Liddel misses the shot to the body.
Richardson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liddel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richardson shoots in but Liddel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Liddel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Richardson. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richardson drives through and clinches with Liddel against the cage.
Richardson stops a takedown attempt from Liddel.
Richardson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richardson stalls.
Liddel breaks the clinch.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.
Richard Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Liddel.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richardson swivels and escapes.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard but Liddel has mounted him!
Richardson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liddel scoring with strikes but Richardson is staying in there.
Liddel is working for a guillotine from mount but Richardson frees his head quite easily.
Liddel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liddel looks gassed!
Richardson is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddel raining down shots from the mount!
Richardson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel trying to control but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson tries to hold on but Liddel pushes him away.
Richardson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richardson has given up his back here.
Richardson avoids the strikes from Liddel.
Liddel is trying to stick to Richardson's back but Richardson is turning into Liddel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Liddel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Richardson.
Richardson 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
That's four 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.
Richardson throws a hook but Liddel blocks it.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Liddel saw that one coming.
Richardson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Liddel has Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Richardson can't break the clinch.
Liddel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richardson works on Liddel's body with a couple of short punches.
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 Richard Richardson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Liddel shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Liddel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson misses with the combination.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddel counters with a two punch combo.
Liddel doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Liddel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richardson swivels and escapes.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Liddel fails to land the takedown.
Richard Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Liddel.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddel is rocked!
Richardson closes the distance and clinches.
Liddel tries to pull guard but Richardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddel drops back down to his feet.
Richardson prevents the takedown attempt.
Richardson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddel breaks the clinch.
Liddel fails with the takedown
and Richardson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Liddel.
Liddel slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Liddel shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Liddel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richardson circles away.
Liddel throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Richardson as Liddel shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richardson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Liddel sprawling to the canvas. Richardson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Liddel hang on?
Liddel is still in real trouble! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richardson 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richardson connects with a nice short shot to Liddel's temple.
Liddel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Richardson manages to move to mount!
Liddel seems to have recovered his senses.
Richardson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Liddel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Liddel and Richardson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Liddel is trying to control Richardson's posture but Richardson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Liddel trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel is trying to stand up here but Richardson is controlling him well.
Liddel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richardson.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Liddel is defending the position.
Richardson content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richardson dominated that second round.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richardson tries to clinch up but Liddel circles away and keeps his distance.
Richard Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel shoots in and drives through. Richardson sprawls well.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Liddel with that takedown attempt.
Liddel looks to clinch
and Richardson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richard Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddel instigates a clinch.
Liddel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richardson smiles and moves away.
Richard Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Liddel.
Liddel tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richardson but Richardson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddel clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richardson.
Liddel can't get the takedown.
Richardson missing with knees to the body.
Liddel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richardson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liddel closes the distance and clinches up with Richardson, looking for a takedown. Liddel pushes Richardson against the cage but Richardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson pushes Liddel up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddel blocks an elbow strike.
Richardson tries to stall but Liddel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richardson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddel pulls guard successfully.
Liddel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson won't allow Liddel to get back to his feet.
Liddel wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddel has control of Richardson's left arm, preventing Richardson from doing any damage.
Liddel pushes Richardson off and gets back to his feet.
Richardson fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddel wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Liddel or perhaps it was just good defense by Richardson which made him look bad.
James Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddel shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Liddel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddel throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Liddel darts in and clinches Richardson up against the cage.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Liddel keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.
Richardson wants to stall.
Richardson lands a left hand.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Liddel keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson lands a left hand.
James Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richardson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Richardson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richardson, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Richardson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pink Pinky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Edelgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermann Edelgard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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, Pink Pinky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hermann Edelgard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edelgard pushes Pinky up against the cage in a clinch.
Edelgard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edelgard manages to break the clinch.
Pinky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinky has closed the distance and engaged Edelgard in a clinch.
Edelgard can't break the clinch.
Pinky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edelgard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pinky jumps guard but Edelgard stands there with Pinky around his waist. Pinky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinky fails to pull guard.
Pinky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edelgard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pink Pinky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edelgard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinky wants a takedown.
Pinky wants a takedown.
Edelgard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edelgard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pinky prevents Edelgard from breaking the clinch.
Pinky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edelgard has Pinky pressed against the cage.
Edelgard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edelgard slips a jab and a cross from Pinky.
Pinky looks to land a combination but Edelgard avoids it well.
Edelgard 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.
Edelgard wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinky stalks Edelgard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Edelgard's face. Edelgard staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Pinky.
Edelgard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edelgard showed some decent athleticism there.
Edelgard is trying for a kimura here. Pinky looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Edelgard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hermann Edelgard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Shweizenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Shweizenheimer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Shweizenheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Kleineiche!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleineiche closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Shweizenheimer! Kleineiche dives in looking to finish! Shweizenheimer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kleineiche!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shibukawa Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shibukawa Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Master Bates!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Gouki pushes him off.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Gouki.
Gouki scores with a takedown into Bates's guard.
Gouki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gouki passes Bates's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gouki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bates tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gouki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shibukawa Gouki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Whiteblade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jonathan Hugo!
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, Simon Whiteblade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteblade wants to clinch up but Hugo keeps it at a distance.
Whiteblade fails to land the takedown.
Whiteblade throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Whiteblade with that takedown attempt.
Hugo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whiteblade shoots in for a takedown but Hugo shows good takedown defense.
Jonathan Hugo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Whiteblade.
Whiteblade avoids the head kick by Hugo.
Horrible takedown by Whiteblade or perhaps it was just good defense by Hugo which made him look bad.
Hugo throws a leg kick that misses.
Hugo lands a head kick that stumbles Whiteblade and the fighters go to the mat.
Whiteblade is rocked!
It looks like Simon Whiteblade has been cut.
Hugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiteblade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiteblade is still in real trouble! Can Hugo finish him?
Hugo throwing strikes from guard but Whiteblade blocks nicely.
Whiteblade seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteblade keeping full guard, as Hugo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hugo trying to control but Whiteblade is working from the bottom.
Whiteblade wants to get back to his feet but Hugo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Whiteblade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whiteblade keeping moving, preventing Hugo from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whiteblade has a takedown stuffed.
Whiteblade shoots for a takedown but Hugo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whiteblade looks gassed!
Whiteblade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whiteblade fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hugo.
Whiteblade blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteblade is looking to clinch.
Whiteblade blocks a head kick by Hugo.
Hugo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hugo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonathan Hugo!
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