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NEFC 12: Faber Vs. Brawler Jr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Reser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Judah!
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, Max Reser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reser tries to avoid it but Judah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reser to the ground. Reser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reser moves away.
Judah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reser tries to avoid it but Judah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reser to the ground. Reser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Judah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reser throws a sloppy head kick and Judah moves out of range easily.
Reser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Reser clinches up against the cage.
Judah jumps guard but Reser stands there with Judah around his waist. Judah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Judah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reser throws a right hand that Judah ducks under and follows up with a left that Judah also avoids with ease.
Reser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reser clinches up with Judah and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Judah could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Judah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Judah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Judah tries to pull guard but Reser holds him up against the cage and eventually Judah drops back down to his feet.
Judah pulls Reser into guard.
Judah has his foot on Reser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reser works his way back into a safe position though.
Reser stands up from Judah's guard - Reser perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah shoots for a double leg takedown but Reser sprawls well. He's pushed Judah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reser tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah moves out of range of the leg kick from Reser.
Reser lands with a shot to the body.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Judah avoids the head kick by Reser.
Judah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reser but Reser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Judah throws a solid leg kick but Reser takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Judah.
Judah tries for a takedown but Reser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Judah fails with the takedown.
Reser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reser stuffs the takedown.
Reser throws a head kick that misses.
Don Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reser manages to avoid it.
Reser fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Judah with that takedown attempt.
Reser throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reser throws a right and a left that Judah avoids nicely.
Judah shoots in and drives through. Reser sprawls well.
Judah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reser tries to avoid it but Judah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reser to the ground. Reser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Judah shoots in but no luck this time.
Reser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Judah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah checks a leg kick nicely.
Judah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reser's hands.
Whack! Reser lands a heavy head kick that drops Judah. The ref tackles Reser to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Judah was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Max Reser!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dump Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and akuma shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Dump Liddel!
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, akuma shogun!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shogun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddel fails with the takedown.
shogun forces Liddel back against the cage and clinches.
Liddel can't get the takedown.
shogun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dump Liddel has been cut.
shogun wants the takedown. Liddel is fighting it off but shogun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Liddel's guard against the cage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
shogun wants to stand and escape but instead Liddel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
shogun wants to stand and escape but Liddel is having none of it.
shogun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddel tries to stand but shogun is controlling from the bottom.
Liddel stops shogun from standing up.
shogun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddel 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.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Liddel wants to pass the guard but shogun is keeping the position.
shogun manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Liddel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shogun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddel has his takedown stuffed
and shogun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddel!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dump Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel working to try and regain half guard.
shogun controlling the pace for now.
shogun stands up from mount. Strange move.
Liddel with a poor takedown
and shogun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by shogun.
shogun has picked Liddel up - he's going for a ride! shogun dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
shogun tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Liddel is looking to control shogun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddel avoid being mounted?
shogun seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Liddel kicks shogun off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shogun is trying to stand up.
Liddel is working for a guillotine from mount but shogun frees his head quite easily.
shogun is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if shogun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liddel get's back to his feet.
Liddel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in shogun's guard.
Liddel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of shogun is proving hard to escape from.
Liddel stands and throws shogun's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Liddel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liddel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
shogun wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liddel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liddel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liddel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt
and shogun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liddel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
shogun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
shogun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
shogun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shogun shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddel tries for a takedown but shogun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
shogun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel with a lazy takedown attempt
and shogun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
shogun pushes Liddel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
shogun gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Liddel wants to control but shogun is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
shogun wants to stand up but Liddel is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
shogun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
akuma shogun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dump Liddel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liddel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and shogun counters with a single leg into guard. Liddel didn't expect that.
shogun stands and steps away. Liddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liddel has his takedown stuffed
and shogun counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel tries for a takedown but shogun circles away easily
and shogun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddel's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dump Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
shogun wants to stand but Liddel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
shogun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liddel, up you get!
shogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddel pinned against the cage. Liddel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
shogun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel with a lazy takedown attempt
and shogun counters with a two punch combo.
shogun has closed the distance and engaged Liddel in a clinch.
shogun tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel looking for a takedown.
shogun fails to pull guard.
Liddel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddel looking to stall.
Liddel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddel goes for a takedown attempt but shogun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liddel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liddel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shogun pushes Liddel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Liddel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Liddel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by shogun, who protects the arm well.
Liddel throws an elbow but shogun slips to the side and avoids it well.
Liddel decides to stand back up. Liddel steps back and let's shogun get back to his feet.
Liddel misses with a takedown attempt
and shogun counters by moving into the clinch.
shogun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. shogun smiles and moves away.
shogun blocks a head kick by Liddel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from shogun as Liddel shoots in.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but shogun is just out of range.
Liddel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Liddel.
Liddel fails with the takedown
and shogun counters with a takedown into side control.
shogun stands up.
Dump Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel tries for a takedown but shogun circles away easily
and shogun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
shogun pulls guard effortlessly.
shogun is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Liddel dives into side control.
shogun is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Liddel is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. shogun looks calm but he's in trouble here. Liddel gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. shogun is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Liddel lets go of the hold and shogun can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dump Liddel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Brel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Brighamovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjell Brel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curtis Brighamovic's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kjell Brel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Brighamovic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brel looks to land a right hand but Brighamovic moved out of range.
Brel is looking to chop away at Brighamovic's legs.
Brel throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Brighamovic stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Brel follows into mount!
Brighamovic is rocked!
Brel prevents Brighamovic from getting the reversal.
Brighamovic is still in real trouble! Can Brel finish him?
Brel controlling the pace for now.
Brighamovic can't escape the position.
Brel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brighamovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brighamovic seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brel avoids the attempt from Brighamovic to control.
Brel controlling from the full mount.
Brighamovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brel tries to control but Brighamovic wriggling away.
Brighamovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brighamovic wants to control but Brel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brighamovic is looking for a sweep. Brel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brel controlling the pace.
Brighamovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brel's back!
Brighamovic throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brel controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Brighamovic missing with strikes from the back.
Brighamovic is looking to control Brel but Brel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brel is trying to get back to his feet but Brighamovic has full control of the position and if anything, Brel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brighamovic lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Brighamovic trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brel breaks Brighamovic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brighamovic trying to control the position.
Brel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brel is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brighamovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brighamovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brighamovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brel takes the fight into the clinch.
Brighamovic lands a body punch.
Brel is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Brel.
Brighamovic missing with knees to the body.
Brel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brighamovic.
Brel prevents the takedown attempt.
Brighamovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kjell Brel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brighamovic clinches with his opponent.
Brel misses with a knee to the head.
Brighamovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brighamovic jumps guard but Brel stands there with Brighamovic around his waist. Brighamovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brighamovic managing to block the knees to the body from Brel.
Brel blocks the elbow strike.
Brel lands a knee to the head.
Brel missing with knees to the body.
Brel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brighamovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brel tries to land a knee to the head but Brighamovic blocks with his arms.
Brighamovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brel.
Brighamovic jumps guard but Brel stands there with Brighamovic around his waist. Brighamovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brel prevents the takedown attempt.
Kjell Brel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Brighamovic.
Brel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brighamovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brighamovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brighamovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighamovic has Brel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brighamovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brel.
Brighamovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brel smiles and moves away.
Brighamovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brel misses with a low kick.
Brighamovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brighamovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brighamovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis Brighamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Brighamovic moves into range and clinches up with Brel.
Brel connects with a knee to the head.
Brighamovic works on Brel's body with a couple of short punches.
Brel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brighamovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brel looking to slow down the pace here.
Brighamovic misses with a knee to the head.
Brighamovic pushes Brel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brighamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Brel.
Brighamovic is looking to control Brel's arms but Brel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brighamovic has his back to the cage.
Brel is pressed up against the cage. Brighamovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brel down to the mat. Brel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brighamovic forces Brel back against the cage and clinches.
Brel prevents Brighamovic from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brighamovic.
Brel tries a knee to the head but Brighamovic blocks it.
Brighamovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brighamovic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brel has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brel has one foot on Brighamovic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brighamovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brel, pushing him back against the cage.
Brel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brighamovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brel misses with an elbow strike.
Brel wants to stall.
Brel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brel connects with a knee to the head.
Brighamovic managing to block the knees to the body from Brel.
Brighamovic is trying to stall.
Brighamovic fails to pull guard.
Brel crunches a lovely knee into Brighamovic's ribcage.
Brel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brighamovic.
Brel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brel stops a takedown attempt from Brighamovic.
Brighamovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brel tries to stall but Brighamovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brighamovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brighamovic.
Brel looking to slow down the pace here.
Brighamovic blocks an elbow strike.
Brighamovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Brel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brighamovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brighamovic looking for a guillotine here but Brel defends easily.
Brel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Curtis Brighamovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brighamovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brel pinned against the cage. Brel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brighamovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brel throws out a leg kick but Brighamovic moves out of range and Brel only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brel misses with an uppercut. Brighamovic saw that one coming.
Brighamovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brighamovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brighamovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Brel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brel drives through and clinches with Brighamovic against the cage.
Brel stalling the fight.
Brighamovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Brel has double underhooks.
Brighamovic avoiding damage as Brel throws knees to the body.
Brighamovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brel scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brel throws an elbow but misses.
Brighamovic manages to pull guard.
Brighamovic keeping moving, preventing Brel from controlling successfully.
Brel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brighamovic is proving hard to escape from.
Brel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brighamovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brighamovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brel preventing the sweep.
Brel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brighamovic has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Brel is looking to defend but Brighamovic has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Brel! Brighamovic pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Brel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Brighamovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen war drums as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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, Robert Plant!
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, Marley Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plant in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Plant wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Plant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plant staying calm.
Plant tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Plant is breathing heavily.
Plant stands up and beckons Green to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Plant shoots in.
Green throws a right and a left that Plant avoids nicely.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green stuns Plant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green misses with a double jab.
Plant tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Plant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Plant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Plant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plant is working for a submission of some sort.
Plant is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control the pace.
Plant decides to return to a standing position.
Plant looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Plant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Plant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Plant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant blocks the body kick.
Plant shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Plant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Green.
Green 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.
Plant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green shoots in and bounces Plant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plant trying to control the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marley Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Plant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plant is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in Plant's guard.
Green controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
Green is nestled in close to Plant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robert Plant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Plant is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Plant is holding on to half guard well.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plant trying to control the position here.
Plant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Green!
Plant jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Green is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Green and Plant has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Green to his feet.
Plant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plant scores a takedown into full mount!
Plant 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 Plant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Plant!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Serj Tankian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serj Tankian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Dean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tankian to the mat! Tankian manages to get full guard.
Dean is working Tankian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Tankian looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dean won't allow Tankian to get back to his feet.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Tankian is working from the bottom.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tankian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean prevents Tankian from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tankian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tankian tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tankian to the ground. Tankian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tankian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian wants to get back to his feet.
Dean stalling away here and it's allowed Tankian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Tankian blocks nicely.
Dean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dean landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tankian tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dean easily slips into full mount!
Dean looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dean looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean has hold of Tankian's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tankian manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dean landing punches.
Dean thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tankian has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tankian!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tankian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Dean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tankian's guard.
Dean stands up over Tankian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dean is in close to Tankian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dean landing with the ground and pound.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean works over Tankian with some ground and pound from guard.
Dean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tankian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dean distracts Tankian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean passes Tankian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dean passes to full mount!
Dean with shots to the head and body - Tankian looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dean landing punches.
Tankian regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tankian is trying to stand.
Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Tankian defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian is staying active underneath Dean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tankian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tankian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tankian's head.
Dean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dean lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tankian keeps working.
Dean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dean winds up and cracks Tankian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dean passes to full mount!
Dean lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tankian taking shots to the head.
Tankian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tankian wants to get up but he can't break Dean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tankian won't allow Dean to sweep him here.
Dean doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean 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.
Tankian wants to stand but Dean is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tankian is looking to stand up but Dean won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Tankian sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Tankian scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Tankian stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Tankian looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Tankian as Dean shoots in.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dean.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tankian throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Tankian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tankian misses with a series of wild punches.
Tankian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Tankian, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Tankian against the cage but Tankian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dean throws and low kick but Tankian moves out of range easily.
Dean looks for a takedown but Tankian sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tankian pinned against the cage. Tankian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tankian shoots and misses
and Dean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tankian's guard.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.
Dean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dean lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tankian won't allow Dean to pass to mount.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean lands strikes from half guard.
Dean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Dean moves into full mount! Tankian won't be happy about that!
Dean lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dean looking to finish Tankian with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tankian!
Dean scoring with strikes but Tankian is staying in there.
Dean lands a big elbow.
Dean with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a heavy elbow.
Tankian is rocked!
Tankian is trying desperately to improve position.
Dean working Tankian over with strikes here.
Oh Tankian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tankian is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Tankian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tankian?
Tankian seems to have got his legs back now.
Tankian is bucking up trying to escape but Dean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dean with a couple of short strikes.
Tankian is trying desperately to improve position.
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean breaks from Tankian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tankian is trying to stand.
Dean unloading with bombs!
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dean is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tankian goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Dean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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226 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georges Achilles!
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, Reggie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray tries to clinch up.
Ray misses with a wild combination.
Achilles closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Achilles backwards.
Achilles has picked Ray up - he's going for a ride! Achilles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Achilles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Achilles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Achilles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Achilles working over Ray with some ground and pound. Ray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Achilles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Achilles.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Achilles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Achilles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Achilles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Achilles wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Achilles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Achilles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Ray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Achilles.
Achilles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Achilles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Achilles in his half guard.
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.
Achilles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Achilles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Achilles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Achilles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Achilles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Achilles thows a huge punch but Ray dodges it nicely.
Ray looks gassed!
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Achilles wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Ray trying to control from the bottom.
Achilles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achilles is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
Achilles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Achilles lands strikes from half guard.
Achilles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Achilles passes the guard and advances to mount!
Achilles with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Achilles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Achilles landing strikes from the mount.
Ray is bucking up trying to escape but Achilles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray is trying to escape the mount.
Ray wants to hold on but Achilles pushes him away.
Achilles unloading with bombs!
Achilles cracks Ray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ray is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Achilles! Ray is hurt baaadly! Achilles is firing away with more strikes - Ray is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Georges Achilles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes into the arena with Bring the Pain - Method Man blaring out of the sound system. Maynard has chosen Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Maynard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Greco.
Maynard throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Maynard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco takes one to the side of the head.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard throws a monster overhand right that drops Greco! Maynard follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Maynard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tambir Mahheb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahheb comes to the cage accompanied by The lapdance is so much better. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahheb fails to land with a series of punches.
McWhorter misses with a takedown attempt - Mahheb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahheb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahheb throws a right and a left that McWhorter avoids nicely.
McWhorter avoids the head kick by Mahheb.
Mahheb keeps the fight on the outside.
McWhorter clinches.
McWhorter jumps guard and drags Mahheb to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McWhorter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McWhorter looks gassed!
McWhorter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahheb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahheb wants to stand but McWhorter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mahheb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McWhorter on the ground.
McWhorter trying to keep a closed guard but Mahheb is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahheb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWhorter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahheb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McWhorter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mahheb is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McWhorter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahheb tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McWhorter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McWhorter is looking to get back to full guard here but Mahheb has managed to pass to side control instead.
McWhorter regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McWhorter tries to roll over but Mahheb keeps him under control.
McWhorter moves into full guard.
McWhorter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWhorter wants to improve his position but instead Mahheb has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat McWhorter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahheb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McWhorter misses with a takedown attempt - Mahheb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahheb lands a head kick that stumbles McWhorter and the fighters go to the mat.
McWhorter is rocked!
It looks like Mat McWhorter has been cut.
McWhorter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mahheb stacks McWhorter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mahheb!
McWhorter is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McWhorter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McWhorter is looking for a sweep. Mahheb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McWhorter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahheb prevents McWhorter from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahheb throws a right and a left that McWhorter avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahheb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McWhorter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahheb pinned against the cage. Mahheb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mahheb swinging wilding here.
Tambir Mahheb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McWhorter fails to land the takedown.
Tambir Mahheb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat McWhorter.
Some wild striking there from Mahheb.
Mahheb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mahheb does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahheb tries to sprawl out of it but McWhorter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahheb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tambir Mahheb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWhorter slips a jab and a cross from Mahheb.
McWhorter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahheb misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for McWhorter with that takedown attempt.
Mahheb lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McWhorter crumples to the floor! Mahheb milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tambir Mahheb!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Brawler Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, m.o.v.e - around the world. Brawler Jr has chosen "Hard Knock Life" Dr. Evil & Mini Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Brawler Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber misses with a straight left.
Brawler Jr moves out of range as Faber throws a body kick.
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Faber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Brawler Jr moves out of range easily.
Faber misses with a head kick.
Faber throws a body punch but Brawler Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Faber.
Faber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber looks to land a body kick but Brawler Jr moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brawler Jr is rocked!
Brawler Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brawler Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Faber finish him?
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawler Jr moves out of range as Faber throws a body kick.
Brawler Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Faber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Faber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber looks to land a body kick but Brawler Jr moved away.
Faber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber misses with a body kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brawler Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faber as he avoids it easily.
Faber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brawler Jr.
Faber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faber is looking to land body kicks.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler Jr moves away.
Faber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faber is looking to chop away at Brawler Jr's legs.
Faber throws a shot from downtown. Brawler Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's four 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.
A leg kick checked by Brawler Jr.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawler Jr looks for a takedown but Faber sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Faber.
Brawler Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faber misses with a two punch combination.
Faber throws a shot to the body.
Faber misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faber lands a head kick that stumbles Brawler Jr and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Will Brawler Jr has been cut.
Brawler Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faber won't allow Brawler Jr to sweep him here.
Faber wants to stand but Brawler Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faber gets to his feet. Brawler Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler Jr is just out of range.
Faber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler Jr manages to avoid it.
Faber misses with a body shot.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber throws a jab when Brawler Jr was well out of range.
Brawler Jr shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
Faber tries to land a front kick but Brawler Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brawler Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Faber throws a left that rocks Brawler Jr and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Faber dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Brawler Jr regain composure!
Brawler Jr tries to buck Faber off but Faber is having none of it.
Faber wants to stand but Brawler Jr has his arm trapped.
Brawler Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faber tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber stands up.
Faber misses with a head kick.
Brawler Jr blocks the body kick.
Brawler Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores with a jab. Brawler Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber is looking to wear down Brawler Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faber throws a push kick but Brawler Jr slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brawler Jr checks a leg kick.
Faber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faber lands with a kick to the temple. Brawler Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Faber misses with an uppercut. Brawler Jr saw that one coming.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Brawler Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faber prevents Brawler Jr from improving position.
Faber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brawler Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Faber, who protects the arm well.
Brawler Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faber has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Faber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Brawler Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Faber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
Faber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brawler Jr has time to react.
Faber throws a lazy right hand but Brawler Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
Brawler Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Faber.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Will Brawler Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brawler Jr is out of range and Faber settles back down.
Faber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brawler Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Faber throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brawler Jr.
Nice body kick from Faber.
Brawler Jr avoids the head kick by Faber.
Faber scores with a push kick.
Brawler Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faber.
Faber lands a head shot.
Jackson Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brawler Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brawler Jr's calf.
Faber throws a head kick that misses.
Brawler Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faber scores with a hook.
Faber looks to land a body kick but Brawler Jr moved away.
Brawler Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Faber.
Faber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brawler Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Faber.
Faber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber lands a big head kick that sends Brawler Jr to the canvas! Faber follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Faber!
Jackson Faber retains his lightweight title!
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