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5th RD/Hollywood Shootout PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kade Huck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kade Huck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, roger nottingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kade Huck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nottingham 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nottingham wants to control from the top but Huck keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst nottingham is controlling him.
nottingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huck trying to control the position.
nottingham postures up in Huck's guard and throws a big left but Huck blocks it.
Huck keeping full guard, as nottingham tries to pass.
nottingham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huck wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huck tries to clinch up but nottingham circles away and keeps his distance.
Huck wants to clinch up but nottingham keeps it at a distance.
Huck stuffs the takedown.
nottingham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huck swivels and escapes.
Huck moves in looking to clinch but nottingham pushes him off.
Huck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham feints and as Huck raises his hands in defense, nottingham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
nottingham with a flurry of punches that miss.
nottingham looking to pass the guard.
Huck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huck wants to sweep here but nottingham controlling him for the moment.
nottingham is pushing down on Huck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huck is fighting to maintain full guard but nottingham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huck is trying to get back to full guard.
nottingham is thwarting Huck's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with nottingham in particular looking to stall.
Huck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huck!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
nottingham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huck is squirming around, avoiding nottingham's attempts to control the action.
Huck wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huck looks gassed!
nottingham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
nottingham wants to control the pace but Huck is squirming around nicely.
nottingham wants to finish this one by submission but Huck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from nottingham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huck tries to hold on but nottingham postures up.
nottingham prevents Huck from getting the reversal.
Huck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
nottingham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Huck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huck tries to lock up and control but nottingham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
nottingham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
nottingham unloads with some shots from mount but Huck bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Huck is working to get back to half guard.
nottingham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
nottingham looking to control but Huck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huck is desperately trying to improve his position but nottingham has a good base and remains in mount.
Huck tries to hold on but nottingham pushes him away.
nottingham looking to ground and pound but Huck is blocking nicely.
Huck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
nottingham breaks from Huck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huck tries to reverse the position but nottingham maintains control.
nottingham looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
nottingham tries to control but Huck wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roger nottingham 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.
Huck tries to close the distance and clinch but nottingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huck wants to clinch up but nottingham keeps it at a distance.
Huck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huck with a lazy takedown attempt
and nottingham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huck's guard.
Huck is looking for a triangle but nottingham pushes his legs off easily.
nottingham advances position into side control!
nottingham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
nottingham trying to control the action but Huck is working from the bottom.
Huck tries to bench press nottingham off him but nottingham keeps the position.
nottingham in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huck regains half guard, as nottingham was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham wants to pass to mount but Huck is defending the position.
Huck is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but nottingham pulls his head out easily.
Huck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
nottingham is keen to just control but Huck is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huck tries to clinch but nottingham moves away
and nottingham counters with a shoot takedown. Huck fights it but they end up in guard.
Huck trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
nottingham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huck is trying to control the position but nottingham postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
nottingham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
nottingham thows a big elbow that misses.
Huck working for a triangle but nottingham defends it easily.
nottingham stands and throws Huck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huck trying his best to control but nottingham has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham tries to control but Huck wriggling away.
Huck regains half guard.
Huck pushes nottingham off looking to stand but nottingham dives back in and keeps control.
nottingham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huck wants to get back to full guard.
Huck is trying to stand.
nottingham prevents Huck from improving his position.
nottingham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
nottingham has control of Huck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Huck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huck is in all sorts of trouble here.
nottingham throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Huck has his hands clasped together but nottingham breaks the hold and Huck is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by nottingham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). roger nottingham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rev Theory - Voices. Thurgood Jenkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurgood Jenkins!
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, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytsyno blocks a leg kick.
Mytsyno is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mytsyno tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Mytsyno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mytsyno gets a clinch.
Mytsyno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mytsyno fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mytsyno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Mytsyno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Mytsyno, against the cage.
Mytsyno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Mytsyno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Mytsyno.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Mytsyno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mytsyno rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Mytsyno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mytsyno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mytsyno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mytsyno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Thurgood Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Mytsyno, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mytsyno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Mytsyno throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mytsyno on the inside.
Mytsyno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Mytsyno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mytsyno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mytsyno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mytsyno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins is rocked!
Mytsyno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mytsyno pushes off an throws an elbow but Jenkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mytsyno.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Mytsyno on the inside.
Mytsyno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Mytsyno throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mytsyno.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Mytsyno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Mytsyno, against the cage.
Mytsyno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mytsyno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mytsyno lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
Mytsyno lands a nice uppercut.
Mytsyno lands a big right hand that drops Jenkins! The killer instinct kicks in and Mytsyno finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mytsyno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Mytsyno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moritz HANZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cash's choice of entrance music: Ring Of Fire. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moritz HANZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cash.
HANZ feints and as Cash raises his hands in defense, HANZ changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
HANZ looking to pass the guard.
HANZ trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Cash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cash keeping full guard, as HANZ tries to pass.
Cash wants to improve his position but instead HANZ has moved into half guard.
Cash works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HANZ wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but HANZ defends easily.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst HANZ is controlling him.
Cash looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but HANZ puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. HANZ is working away from the top position though.
Cash trying to get back to full guard but HANZ takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cash looks gassed!
Cash tries to improve his position but HANZ has taken his back! HANZ has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cash tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! HANZ pushes Cash away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moritz HANZ!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan comes into the arena with Rusty Cage by SOUNDGARDEN blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Henry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Keenan on that attempt.
Keenan thows a body kick. Henderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henderson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Horrible takedown by Keenan or perhaps it was just good defense by Henderson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maynard Keenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan 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.
Keenan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henderson's guard.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Keenan sits in half guard.
Keenan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keenan wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Keenan wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Keenan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson trying to stall but Keenan improves his position.
Keenan tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Keenan drops back down to his feet.
Keenan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big right from Henderson misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson gets a clinch.
Henderson looking to stall.
Keenan tries to stall but Henderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keenan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Keenan throws a nice head kick!
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Keenan on that attempt.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keenan jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Keenan around his waist. Keenan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keenan stalling in the clinch.
Keenan has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maynard Keenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Keenan gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Keenan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keenan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson closes the distance but Keenan moves to the side
and Keenan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to clinch
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Henderson tries to clinch but Keenan moves away
and Keenan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keenan clinches.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keenan wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keenan is looking to control Henderson's arms but Henderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keenan has his back to the cage.
Henderson digs a right hand into Keenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keenan's gas tank.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Keenan managing to block the knees to the body from Henderson.
Keenan fails to pull guard.
Henderson looking to stall.
Keenan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Keenan improves position.
Keenan missing with knees to the body.
Keenan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson is looking to control Keenan's arms but Keenan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keenan wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson tries to clinch
and Keenan counters with a low kick, right behind Henderson 's knee.
Maynard Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance but Keenan moves to the side
and Keenan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Keenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Keenan.
Keenan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Henderson is trying to keep an underhook but Keenan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Henderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keenan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keenan's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Keenan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Henderson controlling the position well here. Keenan rolled but Henderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
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.
Henderson tightening his grip on Keenan, looking for the choke.
Henderson wants to control but Keenan is keeping busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Henry Henderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Henderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keenan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henderson won't be happy with that.
Keenan wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson tries to improve position but can't.
Keenan trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson wants to control but Keenan postures up.
Keenan wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Keenan from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Keenan is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Keenan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynard Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Keenan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Oaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Vine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Oaken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vince Vine's chin.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Oaken!
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, Vince Vine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vine landing strikes.
Oaken seems a little lost for a moment, as Vine dominates the positioning.
Vine looks up at the clock and then as Oaken takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vine landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oaken tries to buck Vine off but Vine is having none of it.
Vine landing a few strikes.
Oaken tries to buck Vine off but Vine is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Vine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oaken is looking for a sweep.
Vine cracks Oaken with a big right hand but Oaken just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vine landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Oaken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oaken prevents Vine from improving position.
Vine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oaken takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Vine crashes against the mat.
Oaken gets back to half guard.
Oaken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oaken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oaken trying to hold on to Vine's head to control him but Vine postures up.
Vine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vine stops Oaken from getting back to his feet.
Oaken has a hand on Vine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Oaken is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaken is working hard here to advance position.
Oaken regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oaken trying to control here.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vine working the head and body with strikes.
Oaken manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vine pushes down on Oaken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oaken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vine.
Oaken is looking to escape.
Vine working the head and body with strikes.
Vine misses with a head shot. Oaken uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oaken is trying to keep Vine in close.
Vine trying to control but Oaken is working from the bottom.
Oaken is trying to control the position but Vine postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oaken keeping moving, preventing Vine from controlling successfully.
Oaken looking to control.
Vine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Vine with that takedown attempt.
Vine looks gassed!
Jab by Oaken.
Vine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oaken wants to control but Vine postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oaken sneaks back into half guard.
Oaken tries to roll over but Vine keeps him under control.
Oaken is pressing down on Vine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vine dominated that round.
That's time! Oaken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oaken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oaken is trying to get back to full guard.
Vine drops an elbow to the side of Oaken's head.
Oaken trying to control from the bottom.
Vine passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oaken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vine raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oaken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Oaken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oaken wants to control but Vine is having none of it.
Oaken throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vine. What's that going to do exactly?
Vine working the ground and pound effectively.
Oaken wants to hold on but Vine pushes him away.
Oaken wants to get back to his feet.
Oaken tries to lock up and control but Vine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oaken is working to get back to half guard.
Vine lands a big elbow.
Vince Vine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaken tries to reverse the position but Vine maintains control.
Vine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oaken looks a forlorn figure.
Vine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oaken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vine looking for a guillotine from mount but Oaken is having none of it.
Oaken tries to hold on but Vine postures up.
Oaken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oaken is bucking up trying to escape but Vine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oaken is trying desperately to improve position.
Vine unloading with bombs!
Vine lands a nice shot to the head.
Vine breaks from Oaken's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oaken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oaken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oaken wants to control but Vine is having none of it.
Vine is working for a guillotine from mount but Oaken frees his head quite easily.
Vine raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vine breaks from Oaken's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oaken looks a forlorn figure.
Vine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oaken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oaken tries to lock up and control but Vine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oaken working to try and regain half guard.
Oaken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Vine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oaken fails to land the takedown.
Vine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oaken is looking to clinch.
Vine scores with a takedown into Oaken's guard.
Vine pushes down on Oaken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oaken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oaken is trying to maintain the position but Vine is very close to passing his half guard.
Oaken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vine lands a nice short elbow.
Vine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vine stops Oaken from getting back to his feet.
Vine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vine working Oaken over with strikes.
Vine throwing shots but Oaken is blocking nicely.
Vine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oaken defending well though.
Oaken trying to control from the bottom.
Oaken wants to get back to full guard.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaken trying to hold on to Vine's head to control him but Vine postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oaken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vine counters with a takedown into side control.
Vine is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Oaken's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oaken is trying to control Vine's posture but Vine avoids it.
Check out the look on Vine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oaken struggling a bit here.
Oaken is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oaken manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vine's best efforts.
Oaken tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oaken manages to get to full guard.
Vine postures up and lands a big shot to Oaken's brow.
Vine stands up over Oaken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oaken looking for a sweep. Not yet Oaken, not yet.
Vine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oaken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vine looking for a sweep. Not yet Vine, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaken wants to control from the top but Vine keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oaken with a poor takedown
and Vine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Oaken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oaken tries to roll over but Vine keeps him under control.
Vine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oaken wants to control but Vine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Danny Oaken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oaken misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vince Vine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oaken throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Vine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vine 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Vine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Guervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Bradshaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Guervo!
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, Charles Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guervo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bradshaw missing with punches from the bottom.
Bradshaw wants to improve his position but Guervo is controlling well.
Guervo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guervo thows a huge punch but Bradshaw dodges it nicely.
Guervo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position.
Bradshaw misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position.
Guervo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guervo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guervo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bradshaw!
Guervo dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guervo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Guervo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bradshaw is trying to escape the mount.
Guervo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Guervo lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guervo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bradshaw is rocked!
Guervo lands a big elbow - Bradshaw is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bradshaw is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jose Guervo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason The Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Langley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason The Diamond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Langley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Diamond dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
The Diamond looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but The Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Diamond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Diamond drops Johnson with a nice combination! The Diamond dives into Johnson's guard, looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Langley Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Diamond gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can The Diamond finish him?
The Diamond is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Johnson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason The Diamond!
Jason The Diamond retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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224 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cassius Clay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ash Ketchum has been cut.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cassius Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchum.
Clay looks to land a combination but Ketchum avoids it well.
Clay dips to his left and cracks Ketchum with an uppercut!
Ash Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay connects with a jab.
Clay drops Ketchum with a huge uppercut! Ketchum drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Clay is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cassius Clay!
Cassius Clay retains his heavyweight title!
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