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KONFLIKT 11 - Undefeated PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Beckford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Henning has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Henning!
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, Forest Beckford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning closes the distance and clinches.
Beckford pulls guard effortlessly.
Beckford trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beckford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henning is one step ahead there.
Henning has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckford is proving hard to escape from.
Beckford lands some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckford throws a couple of heel strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckford manages to avoid it.
Henning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckford.
Henning tries to land a front kick but Beckford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch but Beckford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henning forces Beckford back against the cage and clinches.
Henning manages to break the clinch.
Beckford forces Henning back against the cage and clinches.
Beckford wants a takedown.
Henning has had enough of the clinch but Beckford keeps him there for the moment.
Henning lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henning looking to stall.
Henning wants to break free but Beckford has control.
Beckford fails to pull guard.
Henning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beckford.
Curt Henning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Beckford.
Beckford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beckford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beckford trying to keep a closed guard but Henning is proving a slippery customer.
Beckford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beckford wants to sweep here but Henning controlling him for the moment.
Beckford has a closed guard, preventing Henning from standing up.
Beckford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henning won't allow Beckford to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckford has a closed guard, preventing Henning from standing up.
Henning is posturing up here but Beckford has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Henning tries to roll out but it's too tight and Henning has to tap! Slick submission there by Beckford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forest Beckford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Troy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy loads up on a big right hand but Moraes slips the punch.
No luck for Moraes with that takedown attempt.
Troy missing with a left hand there. Moraes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moraes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troy is fending him off so far but Moraes persists. Nope, Troy circles away and we're back to standing.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troy tries to avoid it but Moraes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troy to the ground. Troy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moraes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moraes slips under a jab.
Moraes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moraes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moraes.
Troy gets caught flat footed, as Moraes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Troy is trying to keep Moraes in close.
Moraes is posturing up here but Troy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Moraes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Moraes has to tap! Slick submission there by Troy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Troy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Smif will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif moves into range and clinches up with Schaub.
Smif breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Schaub or perhaps it was just good defense by Smif which made him look bad.
Smif has Schaub up against the cage in a clinch.
Smif is working for takedown but Schaub is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schaub controlling the action here for a moment.
Schaub breaks from the clinch.
Schaub shoots in for a takedown but Smif shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Schaub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smif throws an overhand right that has Schaub reeling! Smif follows up with a more punches and Schaub is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Smif!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LA twotwo star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LA twotwo star!
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, Diego Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
star takes a swing at Arteta's ribcage but misses.
Arteta avoids the body shot from star.
star lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arteta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by star.
star is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arteta.
star takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arteta tries to bum rush star with a series of wild strikes but star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
star moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arteta misses with an uppercut.
Arteta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Diego Arteta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
star misses with a looping left.
star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arteta circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Arteta misses the target.
star slips under a jab.
Arteta swings away with a body shot that misses
and star counters with a shoot takedown. Arteta fights it but they end up in guard.
star pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arteta is keeping the position for now.
Arteta pushes star off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
star lands the left hand.
star avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arteta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by star.
star steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arteta.
star works over Arteta's head and body with a nice combination.
star shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arteta but Arteta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from star.
star ducks under a wild hook from Arteta.
star misses with a double jab.
star misses with a double jab.
Arteta throws a lazy right hand but star sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
star thows a body shot but no joy.
star throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arteta's waist but Arteta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing star off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LA twotwo star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arteta misses with a combination
and star counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arteta throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arteta is refusing to be controlled, as star sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
star is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arteta wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LA twotwo star dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arteta misses with a looping left.
star pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LA twotwo star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
star misses with a takedown attempt - Arteta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
star tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arteta misses with a series of wild punches.
Arteta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta tries to clinch there but star circles away.
star swings for the body but Arteta moves out of range.
star tries for a takedown but Arteta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LA twotwo star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
star is looking to chop away at Arteta's legs.
No joy there for star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
star steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arteta.
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.
star throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
star shoots in but no luck this time.
star takes the fight into the clinch.
star taking a breather.
Arteta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but star has him pressed against the cage.
star tries to stall but Arteta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arteta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arteta blocks a low kick nicely.
star throws a looping overhand right but Arteta ducks down to avoid it.
star shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arteta as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta 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.
Arteta moves into range and clinches up with star.
Arteta tries to break the clinch but star is controlling the position.
Arteta breaks from the clinch.
Arteta digs a good body shot into star's ribs.
Arteta moves away from the strike by star.
Excellent takedown into side control there by star.
Arteta throws star to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arteta slips under a jab from star.
star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Arteta throws a lazy right hand but star sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arteta waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract star.
star shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than star was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arteta wants to control but star is having none of it.
star trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Arteta 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!
star fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
star swats away the attempt to clinch by Arteta.
star keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
star blocks a jab.
Arteta throws a left and a right that both miss
and star counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta wants to break free but star has control.
Arteta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arteta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arteta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
star is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arteta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arteta thows a left - swing and a miss!
star slips a straight right by Arteta.
Arteta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arteta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
star fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by star as he connects with a hook.
star walks into a jab.
Arteta scores with a decent looking hook.
Arteta takes a swing at star's ribcage but misses.
LA twotwo star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
star fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego Arteta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
star changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arteta tries to avoid it but star manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arteta to the ground. Arteta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arteta throws a shot from downtown. star moves away and avoids it.
Arteta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arteta manages to avoid it.
Arteta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
star throws a head kick but Arteta moves out of range.
Arteta throws a right and a left that star avoids nicely.
star closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arteta to the mat! Arteta manages to get full guard.
star throwing strikes from guard but Arteta blocks nicely.
star passes Arteta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arteta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arteta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. star is working away from the top position though.
star is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arteta is looking to improve his position but star isn't that keen on the idea.
star jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arteta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Arteta wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Arteta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arteta 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Arteta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Thibault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tweet (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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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Thibault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Tweet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibault fails to land with a series of punches.
Tweet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibault counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibault takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tweet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thibault counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibault fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibault throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tweet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thibault counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thibault looking to pass the guard.
Thibault throwing strikes from guard but Tweet blocks nicely.
Thibault working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thibault trying to control but Tweet is working from the bottom.
Tweet controls Thibault momentarily but Thibault frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibault won't allow Tweet to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibault throwing strikes from guard but Tweet blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Tweet.
Thibault showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tweet.
Tweet tries to clinch
enabling Thibault to counter with a crisp jab.
Tweet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thibault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thibault wants to get back to striking at distance but Tweet won't allow it.
Thibault tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thibault is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tweet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibault tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tweet is trying to maintain a safe position but Thibault gets an underhook and turns Tweet into the cage.
Thibault drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tweet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Thibault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibault throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thibault tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tweet smiles and moves away.
Thibault shoots in for a double leg but Tweet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tweet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tweet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tweet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thibault counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tweet!
Thibault is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tweet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibault lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibault is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tweet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thibault looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tweet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tweet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tweet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tweet tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibault is retaining full guard.
Thibault throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thibault can't keep his opponent in guard - Tweet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tweet is thwarting Thibault's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thibault is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tweet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thibault is breathing heavily.
Thibault tries to get to full guard but Tweet has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Tweet.
Tweet seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thibault is pressing down on Tweet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tweet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tweet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tweet trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibault is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibault working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Thibault dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tweet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tweet tries to bum rush Thibault with a series of wild strikes but Thibault uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thibault misses with a wild combination.
Tweet tries to clinch
and Thibault counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tweet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thibault loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tweet keeping moving, preventing Thibault from controlling successfully.
Thibault stops Tweet from standing up.
Thibault trying to control the position from guard on top but Tweet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibault is looking to advance position but Tweet has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibault is working to get back to half guard.
Tweet wants to control the pace but Thibault is squirming around nicely.
Thibault is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thibault gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tweet is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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.
Thibault tries to roll over but Tweet keeps him under control.
Tweet blocks the strikes from Thibault.
Tweet wants to stand up but Thibault is controlling the position.
Tweet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thibault's head.
Thibault strikes from the bottom but Tweet passes into mount!
Tweet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thibault can't escape the position.
Thibault regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibault trying to control from the bottom.
Thibault tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tweet gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Anthony Tweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tweet tries to clinch up
and Tweet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tweet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thibault counters with a left to the body.
Tweet looks to clinch
and Thibault counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thibault cracks Tweet with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibault trying to control but Tweet is working from the bottom.
Tweet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thibault stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tweet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweet striking from the bottom.
Tweet wants to stand but Thibault is controlling the position.
Thibault postures up.
Thibault wants to pass the guard but Tweet is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tweet misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Thibault dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thibault missing with a left hand there. Tweet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Tweet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibault looks to score with a jab to the body but Tweet is just out of range.
Tweet throws a right and a left that Thibault avoids nicely.
Anthony Tweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thibault circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibault counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thibault.
Thibault looking to sit in guard and control but Tweet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thibault trying to keep a closed guard but Tweet is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweet stopping the sweep attempt from Thibault.
Thibault is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibault keeping moving, preventing Tweet from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibault looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tweet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thibault trying to get back to full guard but Tweet takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tweet wants to control the pace but Thibault is squirming around nicely.
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.
Thibault is trying desperately to improve position.
Tweet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thibault is looking to get to half guard.
Tweet trying to control but Thibault is having none of it.
Tweet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet trying to control but Thibault is having none of it.
Henri Thibault overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thibault is looking to improve his position but Tweet isn't that keen on the idea.
Tweet avoids the attempt from Thibault to control.
Tweet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tweet prevents Thibault from getting the reversal.
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.
Anthony Tweet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tweet wants to control the pace but Thibault is squirming around nicely.
Thibault wants to hold on but Tweet pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tweet wants to control the pace but Thibault is squirming around nicely.
Thibault wants to hold on but Tweet pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Thibault showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thibault, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Thibault!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike IronJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Mike IronJr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Quick's chin.
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Counter striker
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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, Ray Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike IronJr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick dodges the punch combination from IronJr.
IronJr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? IronJr is fending him off so far but Quick persists. Nope, IronJr circles away and we're back to standing.
IronJr misses with the combination.
Quick looks to throw the jab but IronJr is out of range.
Quick shoots in and drives through. IronJr sprawls well.
Quick dodges the punch combination from IronJr.
Quick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. IronJr shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Quick is backing up but IronJr catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Quick covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! IronJr Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike IronJr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Rollin. Heiji Endo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Thompson!
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, Heiji Endo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Endo can't get the takedown.
Endo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thompson uses from the top position.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Endo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Endo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Endo is one step ahead there.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Endo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Endo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Thompson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Endo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Heiji Endo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Pickel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Tuffs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trevor Tuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickel is looking to clinch.
Pickel takes the fight into the clinch.
Pickel lands an elbow that stopped Tuffs in his tracks for a moment.
Pickel has a couple of punches blocked by Tuffs.
Pickel throws a head punch that misses.
Pickel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickel lands an elbow inside that Tuffs shrugs off.
It looks like Trevor Tuffs has been cut.
Pickel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tuffs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickel lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuffs looks gassed!
Pickel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tuffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuffs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pickel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuffs circles away.
Pickel drives through and clinches with Tuffs against the cage.
Tuffs can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pickel lands an elbow inside that Tuffs shrugs off.
Pickel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickel connects with a knee to the head.
Pickel scores with a knee to the head.
Tuffs trying to land knees to the body.
Pickel lands a nice elbow.
Tuffs is rocked!
Pickel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuffs's face.
Tuffs is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickel finish him?
Pickel managing to block the knees to the body from Tuffs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickel prevents Tuffs from breaking the clinch.
Pickel working the clinch nicely. Tuffs is working for position but Pickel cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tuffs crumples up against the cage and Pickel lands two more shots before the ref can save Tuffs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Thomas Pickel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Hernandez!
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, Ted DiBiase!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a takedown into DiBiase's guard.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hernandez passes DiBiase's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DiBiase is trying to get back to full guard.
DiBiase looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. DiBiase knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiBiase is trying to stand up here but Hernandez is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez feints and as DiBiase raises his hands in defense, Hernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from DiBiase.
Hernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DiBiase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DiBiase can do anything to dispel that myth.
DiBiase will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hernandez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
DiBiase is trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for DiBiase!
DiBiase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hernandez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hernandez has hold of DiBiase's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DiBiase manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
DiBiase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiBiase regains half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but DiBiase is defending the position.
DiBiase is trying to control but can't.
DiBiase is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but DiBiase defending well.
DiBiase wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
DiBiase kicks Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez looks for a takedown but DiBiase sprawls well.
DiBiase closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DiBiase lands in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez is looking to sinch up a triangle. DiBiase throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hernandez's body to avoid the submission. Hernandez has instead reached around DiBiase's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hernandez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Hernandez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "The Fight Song" by Marilyn Manson. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Holyfield shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Holyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
No luck for Holyfield with that takedown attempt.
Holyfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Holyfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is posturing up here but Holyfield has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Holyfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Holyfield!
Nate Holyfield is the new welterweight champion!
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