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Honor FC 9: Chavez vs. Johnson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jester (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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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jester!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jester swats away the attempt to clinch by Pike.
Pike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pike fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jester.
Pike closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Pike are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jester gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jester is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pike pulls his head out easily.
Jester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Jester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jester is staying active underneath Pike, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jester moves into full guard.
Pike trying to control but Jester is working from the bottom.
Jester looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pike is defending well. Jester quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pike has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jester celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Jester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Hardstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Blackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardstone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to tempel of india. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blackley's choice of entrance music: Shock To The System by Billy Idol. 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Hardstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Blackley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardstone misses with a two punch combination.
Blackley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hardstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardstone is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hardstone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hardstone can't escape the position.
Blackley working the ground and pound effectively.
Blackley has hold of Hardstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hardstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hardstone tries to reverse the position but Blackley maintains control.
Hardstone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hardstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blackley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hardstone's back instead.
Blackley has the hooks in. Hardstone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hardstone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blackley gets his way!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardstone tries to roll but Blackley sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone turns into Blackley and is now in his guard.
Hardstone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardstone is breathing heavily.
Hardstone thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardstone.
Hardstone is looking to clinch but Blackley is avoiding it.
Blackley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardstone sprawls well initially but Blackley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hardstone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone missing with punches from the bottom.
Hardstone is looking to get back to full guard here but Blackley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hardstone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blackley.
Hardstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blackley tries to control but Hardstone wriggling away.
Hardstone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four 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.
Hardstone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blackley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hardstone is desperately trying to improve his position but Blackley has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackley lands a big elbow.
Hardstone taking shots to the head.
Blackley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardstone hang on?
Blackley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardstone is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Blackley landing strikes from the mount.
Hardstone is rocked!
Blackley lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Hardstone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Blackley pushes Hardstone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Blackley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardstone uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Blackley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blackley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardstone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hardstone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackley drops back looking for a leg! Hardstone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardstone manages to kick Blackley off! Blackley jumps back into Hardstone's guard.
Hardstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackley is one step ahead there.
Hardstone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardstone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackley defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackley trying to control from the bottom.
Blackley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardstone is looking to pass Blackley's guard but actually Blackley recovers to full guard.
Derek Blackley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardstone passes Blackley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackley works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blackley holds on and takes a little breather.
Blackley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone stopping the sweep attempt from Blackley.
Blackley is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hardstone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Blackley's body to avoid the submission. Blackley has instead reached around Hardstone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Blackley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Blackley!
Derek Blackley is the new lightweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Rage against the machine- Killing in the name. A fine choice. 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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162 lbs
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Coco Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Coco Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Robinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez 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.
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.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Lopez wants to sweep but Robinson has passed to side control!
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.
Lopez trying to control here.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopez looks to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lopez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robinson's back instead.
Robinson tries to roll but Lopez sticks to his back.
Lopez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Robinson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lopez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coco Lopez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (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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220 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Chavez gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavez.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chavez is keeping busy.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Chavez.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Chavez.
Chavez gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Chavez blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ricardo Chavez has been cut.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
A short left from Chavez.
Chavez is working Johnson over against the ropes.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chavez blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Chavez lands a big right hand that drops Johnson! The killer instinct kicks in and Chavez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chavez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Chavez!
Ricardo Chavez retains his light heavyweight title!
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