 |
Great Balls of Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Cavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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, John Cavil!
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, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavil wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Cavil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cavil at a distance.
Cavil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Cavil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavil gets a clinch.
Gein can't break the clinch.
Cavil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cavil scores a nice knee to the body.
Cavil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gein blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavil tries for a takedown but Gein manages to get underhooks.
Gein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cavil looking for a takedown.
Gein wants the takedown. Cavil is fighting it off but Gein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cavil's guard against the cage.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cavil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gein wants to control from the top but Cavil keeps moving.
Gein lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil pushes Gein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gein 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.
Cavil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cavil is breathing heavily.
Gein works over Cavil with some ground and pound from guard.
Gein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cavil is looking to stand up but Gein isn't so interested in that idea.
Gein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gein gets a takedown into half guard.
Cavil won't allow Gein to pass to mount.
Gein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is not content to let Gein control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cavil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein is pushing down on Cavil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cavil is fighting to maintain full guard but Gein has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavil tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Gein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gein connects with a nice short shot to Cavil's temple.
Nice strikes from Gein there.
Gein prevents Cavil from improving his position.
Cavil taking some punishment here, with Gein in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is trying to stand up here but Gein is controlling him well.
Gein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cavil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cavil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gein shoots in and bounces Cavil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gein won't allow Cavil to sweep him here.
Gein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cavil keeping full guard, as Gein tries to pass.
Cavil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gein wants to pass the guard but Cavil is defending well.
Gein is tying to control. Cavil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavil has his takedown stuffed
and Gein moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cavil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavil crunches a lovely knee into Gein's ribcage.
Cavil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cavil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavil won't allow it.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Cavil has him pressed against the cage.
Cavil keeps control of Gein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gein is leaning against Cavil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Cavil has him pressed against the cage.
Gein wants to break free but Cavil has control.
Cavil looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Cavil.
Gein managing to block the knees to the body from Cavil.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavil won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavil misses with a knee strike.
Gein is trying to break free.
Cavil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gein blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavil looking for a takedown.
Gein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cavil has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cavil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cavil is not content to let Gein control the position.
Gein grinds an elbow into Cavil's temple.
Gein trying to control the action but Cavil is working from the bottom.
Gein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cavil gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cavil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gein with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cavil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cavil is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cavil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cavil tries to buck Gein off but he can't manage it.
Cavil is bucking up trying to escape but Gein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gein working for a submission but Cavil is keeping him at bay.
Gein with good strikes from the mount here!
Gein breaks from Cavil's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gein with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavil won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Cavil looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gein is on top in guard.
Gein passes Cavil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cavil pushes Gein off looking to stand but Gein dives back in and keeps control.
Gein lands with a punch from half guard.
Cavil tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Gein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil tries to get to full guard but Gein has control of the leg.
Gein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Otis Gein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gein prevents Cavil from improving his position.
Gein is keen to just control but Cavil is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavil tries a head kick but it misses.
Gein tries to bum rush Cavil with a series of wild strikes but Cavil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gein working the head with strikes.
Gein scores with punches from side control.
Cavil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cavil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gein defending well though.
Gein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavil tries to free his leg and advance position but Gein is retaining full guard.
Gein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cavil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gein scores with a jab. Cavil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cavil lands a high kick!
Gein lands an overhand right.
Cavil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cavil misses with a knee to the head.
Cavil looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Gein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cavil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gein wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavil won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cavil shoots and misses
and Gein moves into the clinch.
Cavil tries a knee to the head but Gein blocks it.
Gein is looking to break free of the clinch but Cavil has double underhooks.
Gein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cavil smiles and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gein.
Gein working the ground and pound.
Cavil tries to buck Gein off but Gein is having none of it.
Gein lands an elbow.
Cavil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gein is chipping away with strikes.
Gein is chipping away with strikes.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavil keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein working the ground and pound.
Cavil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cavil wants to stand up but Gein is controlling the position.
Cavil 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.
Gein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cavil has Gein in his guard.
Gein wants to control from the top but Cavil keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cavil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gein is controlling him.
Cavil wants to improve his position but instead Gein has moved into half guard.
Cavil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gein lands with a punch from half guard.
Gein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gein uses his free foot to push down on Cavil's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cavil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gein trying to control but Cavil is having none of it.
Gein dominating with strikes here.
Gein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cavil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cavil can't escape the position.
Cavil is working hard here to advance position.
Cavil is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
John Cavil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gein looking to control but Cavil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gein looking to secure an arm triangle but Cavil defends it well.
Gein lands a nice shot to the head.
Cavil is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gein wants to control the pace but Cavil is squirming around nicely.
Cavil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cavil regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Gein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Gein!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Tiger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger gets caught flat footed, as Joe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiger's guard.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tiger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tiger taking shots to the head.
Joe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Joe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Joe controlling from mount.
Joe is landing with some decent strikes but Tiger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tiger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Tiger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tiger is rocked!
Joe postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tiger bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Joe and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoa Joe!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pablao omaplat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). omaplat has chosen surfacing as his entrance music. pablao omaplat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Da Slayer's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 220 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
|
195 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Da Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pablao omaplat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. omaplat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
omaplat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A lull in the action here.
Slayer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slayer shoots in and drives through. omaplat sprawls well.
Slayer gets caught flat footed, as omaplat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
omaplat has gone for a leg lock! Slayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into omaplat's guard.
omaplat has his foot on Slayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slayer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer preventing the sweep.
Slayer trying to control but omaplat is working from the bottom.
Slayer won't allow omaplat to get back to his feet.
omaplat is trying to control the position but Slayer postures up.
That's two 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.
Slayer looking to pass the guard.
Slayer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but omaplat has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Slayer is looking to defend but omaplat has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Slayer! omaplat pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Slayer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). pablao omaplat!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between YUCEL Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Warriors Of The World. The key to victory for YUCEL Junior has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
23
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
202 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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, YUCEL Junior!
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, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
YUCEL Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Junior misses the jab.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammer is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Hammer circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammer to the mat! Hammer manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Hammer 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Junior from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammer striking off his back but it's not causing Junior any problems.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
Hammer unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Junior hang on?
Hammer raining down shots from the mount!
Junior is rocked!
Hammer connects with a bit shot that sees Junior covering up! More strikes from Junior and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hammer is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong has chosen Dope Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bryan Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Kong's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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, Bryan Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Kong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lewis connects with a decent elbow.
Lewis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lewis tries to score with some ground and pound. Kong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lewis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kong stops Lewis from passing to mount.
Lewis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
Lewis scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Kong is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kong throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
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.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Lewis sizes up Kong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kong is avoiding damage well.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis lands some shots froms side control.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Lewis working the ground and pound.
Kong is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kong is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis scoring with punches from side control.
Kong prevents Lewis from improving position.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis landing a few strikes.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kong down.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis cracks Kong with a big right hand but Kong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis looks up at the clock and then as Kong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lewis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong prevents Lewis from improving position.
Lewis wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Kong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
Lewis lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Lewis 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.
Kong gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Kong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lewis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lewis 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.
Lewis looking to control but Kong passes into half guard.
Lewis trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Lewis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Lewis throws and elbow that misses. Kong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Kong!
Lewis throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis jabs at Kong's body.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lewis shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Lewis won't allow Kong to get back to his feet.
Kong trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lewis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lewis cracks Kong with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lewis immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kong is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Lewis!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skoal Citrus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
23
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
168 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gallagher!
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, Skoal Citrus!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher tries to move into range but Citrus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher slips a straight right by Citrus.
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Citrus's head but Citrus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Citrus moves away and avoids it.
Citrus scores with a jab to the body.
Citrus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher seems to have got his legs back now.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Citrus's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Citrus works Gallagher's body with a nice hook.
Gallagher dodges the punch combination from Citrus.
Citrus lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Citrus rushes Gallagher and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Citrus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Citrus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gallagher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Citrus keeps him there for the moment.
Citrus manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the body
and Citrus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gallagher won't be happy with that.
Citrus is staying tight to Gallagher's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Citrus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to buck Citrus off but Citrus is having none of it.
Citrus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher is in a horrible position here. Citrus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Citrus landing punches.
Citrus landing strikes from the mount and Gallagher is in trouble!
Citrus landing punches.
Citrus lands a nice shot to the head.
Citrus working the ground and pound effectively.
Citrus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gallagher looks a forlorn figure.
Gallagher is in a horrible position here. Citrus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Citrus scoring with strikes but Gallagher is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working to try and regain half guard.
Citrus landing strikes from the mount and Gallagher is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Citrus.
BOOM! Citrus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gallagher is looking to improve his position but Citrus isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Citrus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gallagher looks a forlorn figure.
Citrus has control of Gallagher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gallagher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Citrus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gallagher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position but Citrus isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gallagher is trying to stand back up but Citrus is controlling him
Citrus tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.
Citrus trying to control from half guard but Gallagher is working away.
Gallagher is trying to stand.
Gallagher flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Citrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Citrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Citrus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Citrus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Citrus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallagher swivels and escapes.
Citrus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Citrus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallagher but Gallagher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skoal Citrus.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Citrus counters with a right hand to the body.
Citrus moves out of range of the strikes.
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Citrus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
John Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Citrus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gallagher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Citrus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Citrus tries for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skoal Citrus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Citrus.
Gallagher moves out of range as Citrus strikes.
Citrus throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Citrus takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Nice takedown defense from Gallagher. No joy for Citrus on that attempt.
Gallagher lands a nice hook to Citrus's body. Citrus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Citrus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gallagher lands a nice shot that snaps Citrus's head back.
Citrus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Gallagher both land. Nice combination.
Citrus is rocked!
Gallagher works the jab nicely.
Citrus is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
Citrus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Citrus seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Citrus forces Gallagher back against the cage and clinches.
Citrus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus looking to throw knees to the head but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Citrus has double underhooks.
Citrus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gallagher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Citrus with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Citrus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Citrus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Citrus passes into half guard.
Citrus works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus with a couple of short strikes.
Gallagher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gallagher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Citrus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gallagher is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Citrus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Citrus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gallagher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Citrus lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gallagher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Citrus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gallagher's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher tries to reverse the position but Citrus maintains control.
Citrus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gallagher's face.
Citrus landing punches.
Gallagher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skoal Citrus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Citrus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gallagher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Citrus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Citrus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gallagher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Citrus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gallagher!
Gallagher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Citrus looking to control but Gallagher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallagher is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Citrus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Citrus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gallagher is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Citrus is landing with some decent strikes but Gallagher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Citrus lands a big shot there that rocks Gallagher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Gallagher will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Gallagher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Citrus momentarily.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Citrus avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gallagher falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Citrus to counter with a crisp jab.
Skoal Citrus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Gallagher.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Citrus.
Citrus throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Citrus closes the distance and clinches.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Citrus has him pressed against the cage.
Citrus lands a nice elbow.
Citrus is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Citrus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Citrus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Citrus with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus has Gallagher pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Citrus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gallagher tumbling to the mat - Citrus dives into Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Citrus is controlling him.
Citrus lands a couple of digs.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but Citrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Citrus advances position into side control!
Gallagher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Citrus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gallagher down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
Gallagher prevents Citrus from moving into mount.
Gallagher wants to control but Citrus postures up.
Citrus has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gallagher is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Citrus yanks on the arm and Gallagher is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Citrus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skoal Citrus!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell's entrance music is Papercut. A fine choice. Pekar has chosen Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tidwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pekar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tidwell is looking to take a break and control but Pekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pekar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tidwell off and has taken his back!
Tidwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pekar is looking for the choke from the back position but Tidwell is controlling his hands well.
Tidwell breaks Pekar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekar is on top in guard.
Pekar cracks Tidwell with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar scoring with some ground and pound.
Tidwell striking off his back but it's not causing Pekar any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidwell wants to stand up but Pekar is controlling him.
Tidwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pekar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tidwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidwell, not yet.
Pekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidwell is keeping the position for now.
Pekar pushing down on Tidwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pekar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tidwell defends it well.
Pekar looks gassed!
Tidwell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pekar pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar passes to full mount!
Tidwell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pekar lands with some strikes.
Pekar scoring with strikes but Tidwell is staying in there.
Pekar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Pekar.
Pekar lands a nice shot to the head.
Pekar lands with some strikes.
Pekar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tidwell tries to lock up and control but Pekar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pekar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tidwell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tidwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pekar is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Pekar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tidwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pekar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Pekar has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pekar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tidwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar lands a big shot there that rocks Tidwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pekar working the ground and pound effectively.
Pekar is landing with some decent strikes but Tidwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tidwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pekar lands with some strikes.
Tidwell is in a horrible position here. Pekar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tidwell wants to hold on but Pekar pushes him away.
Pekar looking to finish Tidwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tidwell!
Pekar with good strikes from the mount here!
Tidwell is in a horrible position here. Pekar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Pekar 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.
Pekar misses with a takedown attempt
and Tidwell counters with a takedown into side control.
Pekar tries to bench press Tidwell off him but Tidwell keeps the position.
Tidwell working the ground and pound.
Pekar is trying to get back to half guard.
Tidwell taking a breather here.
Pekar is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tidwell shoots for a takedown but Pekar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tidwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pekar's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tidwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidwell won't allow Pekar to sweep him here.
Pekar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tidwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tidwell distracts Pekar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pekar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tidwell has passed into half guard!
Tidwell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pekar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pekar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pekar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pekar is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar wants to get back to full guard but Tidwell has mounted him!
Tidwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Pekar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pekar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pekar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidwell trying to control but Pekar is having none of it.
Pekar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidwell with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tidwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pekar regains half guard.
Tidwell is looking to take a break and control but Pekar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pekar manages to get to full guard.
Pekar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pekar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pekar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pekar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tidwell works over Pekar with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tidwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pekar misses with a takedown
and Tidwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tidwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pekar is looking to regain half guard here but Tidwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Tidwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pekar is looking to regain half guard here but Tidwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Pekar is trying to work for a sweep but Tidwell has mounted him!
Pekar has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tidwell is trying to stick to Pekar's back but Pekar is turning into Tidwell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tidwell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pekar.
Pekar trying to move into half guard but instead Tidwell has managed to sweep!
Tidwell preventing the sweep.
Tidwell trying to control but Pekar is working from the bottom.
Pekar wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Pekar has his foot on Tidwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Pekar tries to strike from the bottom.
Pekar working for a triangle but Tidwell defends it easily.
Pekar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Pekar punching from the bottom.
Pekar looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekar, not yet.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Pekar keeps moving.
Pekar striking from the bottom.
Pekar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tidwell trying to control but Pekar is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekar throws a body punch but Tidwell moves out of range.
Pekar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell closes the distance and clinches up with Pekar, looking for a takedown. Tidwell pushes Pekar against the cage but Pekar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pekar has his takedown stuffed
and Tidwell counters with a takedown into side control.
Pekar is looking to reverse the position.
Pekar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tidwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pekar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Pekar.
Tidwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pekar.
Pekar misses with a head shot. Tidwell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tidwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidwell trying to control the position.
Pekar lands a couple of elbows.
Pekar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pekar shoots in and bounces Tidwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pekar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tidwell keeping full guard, as Pekar tries to pass.
Pekar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
David Tidwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pekar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tidwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Tidwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tidwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tidwell!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frankie lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shinedown - Cry for Help kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
23
219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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, frankie lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit connects with a body shot.
Herbstreit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling lester to score with a decent uppercut.
lester wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herbstreit drops lester with a big left hand and mounts him. lester is in big trouble!
lester is rocked!
It looks like frankie lester has been cut.
lester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh lester is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Herbstreit! lester is hurt baaadly! Herbstreit is firing away with more strikes - lester 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 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chad Herbstreit!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Arippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes to the cage accompanied by "Hurt You" Chase and Status. Arippa has chosen Eye's Set To Kill - Darling as his entrance music. Fabricio Valesquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
150 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Valesquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deamon Arippa!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez staying out of range there.
Arippa throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Arippa there.
Arippa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valesquez shoots for a takedown but Arippa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Valesquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valesquez slips under a jab.
Valesquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deamon Arippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valesquez gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arippa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valesquez is trying to work for a kimura but Arippa is defending well.
Valesquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Arippa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa won't allow Valesquez to pass to mount.
Valesquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arippa pushes Valesquez off looking to stand but Valesquez dives back in and keeps control.
Valesquez trying to control from half guard but Arippa is working away.
Valesquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arippa defending well though.
Valesquez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arippa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valesquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valesquez seems to be working for a kimura but Arippa defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Arippa.
Arippa wants to clinch.
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.
No joy there for Arippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valesquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arippa moves into range and clinches up with Valesquez.
Arippa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arippa lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Arippa.
Valesquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valesquez jumps into guard, dragging Arippa to the mat.
Arippa won't allow Valesquez to sweep him here.
Valesquez is trying to keep Arippa in close.
Valesquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez managing to control the position.
Valesquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valesquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arippa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valesquez is on top in guard.
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.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Arippa is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arippa keeping moving, preventing Valesquez from controlling successfully.
Valesquez is pushing down on Arippa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arippa is fighting to maintain full guard but Valesquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valesquez trying to control from Arippa's half guard. Arippa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Valesquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arippa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arippa has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabricio Valesquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valesquez defending well as Arippa loads up on a big left hand.
Valesquez ducks under a wild hook from Arippa.
Arippa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valesquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown but Arippa shows good takedown defense.
Valesquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arippa scores with a nice right hand.
Valesquez misses with a takedown attempt - Arippa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Arippa as Valesquez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valesquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Arippa coming out on top.
Arippa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valesquez defending well as Arippa loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Arippa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Arippa there.
Valesquez slips a jab from Arippa.
Arippa misses with a hook.
Valesquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arippa throws a jab but it's blocked by Valesquez.
Valesquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arippa misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Arippa misses.
Arippa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arippa throws a hook to the side of Valesquez's head but Valesquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arippa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valesquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Valesquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arippa.
Arippa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arippa.
Valesquez has Arippa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arippa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arippa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Arippa - that landed with a thud.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arippa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valesquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Arippa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valesquez fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Arippa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arippa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valesquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arippa stalks Valesquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valesquez's face. Valesquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arippa but Arippa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Arippa - just one landing.
Arippa misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arippa throws out the jab.
Arippa forces Valesquez back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arippa.
Arippa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arippa.
A left hand lands to the body for Arippa.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but Arippa won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arippa.
Valesquez blocks an elbow strike from Arippa.
Valesquez jumps guard but Arippa stands there with Valesquez around his waist. Valesquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arippa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Arippa.
Arippa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Arippa.
Arippa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arippa moves into range and clinches up with Valesquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arippa blocks the elbow strike.
Arippa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valesquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arippa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arippa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valesquezs head.
Arippa misses with a punch on the inside.
Valesquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arippa prevents the takedown attempt.
Arippa pushes Valesquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arippa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valesquez or not.
A right hand to the body from Arippa.
Arippa letting Valesquez take a breather here.
Arippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arippa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arippa pushes Valesquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arippa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Arippa.
Arippa misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deamon Arippa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valesquez.
Arippa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valesquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valesquez trying to control but Arippa is working from the bottom.
Arippa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valesquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arippa dives on top into guard.
Arippa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valesquez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez wants to improve his position but instead Arippa has moved into half guard.
Valesquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valesquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arippa is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valesquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valesquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valesquez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Valesquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arippa wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Valesquez's closed guard. He's half up but Valesquez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Valesquez pivots and extends the arm, Arippa falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Valesquez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Valesquez!
Fabricio Valesquez is the new bantamweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
