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MGL 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruby. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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188 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Hell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zachary darts in and clinches Hell up against the cage.
Zachary swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hell misses.
Hell 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.
Zachary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hell throws out a leg kick but Zachary moves out of range and Hell only half commits.
Hell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by Zachary.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Zachary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zachary shoots in looking for a takedown. Hell tries to sprawl out of it but Zachary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hell, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell throws a push kick but Zachary slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Hell misses.
Zachary wants to clinch up but Hell keeps it at a distance.
Zachary misses with a wild combination.
Hell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hell blocks a head kick by Zachary.
Hell throws a lazy head kick
and Zachary counters with a low kick, right behind Hell 's knee.
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.
Zachary checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hell swinging wilding here.
Hell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zachary counters with a shoot takedown. Hell fights it but they end up in guard.
Zachary passes into half guard.
Zachary controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zachary working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hell's thigh. Hell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell wants to stand but Zachary is controlling the position.
Zachary sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zachary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hell wants to get back to his feet but Zachary is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Zachary 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.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Hell misses with an uppercut. Zachary saw that one coming.
A low kick from Hell is predictable there
and Zachary decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hell's guard.
Zachary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hell wants to stand but Zachary is controlling the position.
Zachary thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zachary stands and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hell is not content to let Zachary control the position.
Hell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hell throws a sloppy head kick
and Zachary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zachary has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hell.
Hell throws a body kick the misses
and Zachary decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hell's guard.
Hell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zachary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zachary is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zachary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell wants to stand but Zachary is controlling the position.
Zachary controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Zachary slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hell seems a little lost for a moment, as Zachary dominates the positioning.
Zachary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Zachary dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Hell is predictable there
and Zachary counters with a shoot takedown. Hell fights it but they end up in guard.
Hell wants to get back to his feet but Zachary passes into half guard.
Hell wants to get back to his feet.
Zachary is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zachary.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zachary is controlling the pace.
Zachary is working for an americana but Hell has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Zachary was thinking about the submission.
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.
Zachary prevents Hell from getting back to his feet.
Zachary trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell wants to stand up but Zachary is controlling him.
Van Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Zachary is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ed Zachary just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hell lands a jab-cross combination.
Hell throws a hook but Zachary blocks it.
Zachary looks to land a combination. Hell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Hell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hell throws a leg kick but Zachary checks it.
Hell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zachary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
A head kick misses from Hell.
Hell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hell misses with a leg kick
and Zachary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Zachary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zachary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Zachary!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Badboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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188 cm
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213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Ortiz!
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, Frank Ribery!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribery throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz shoots in but Ribery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribery stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribery looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribery circles away.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribery but Ribery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Ribery saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Ribery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz walks into a stiff left hand from Ribery.
It looks like Tito Ortiz has been cut.
Ribery swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ribery gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ribery looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribery, not yet.
Ribery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortiz stops Ribery from standing up.
Ribery wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz passes into half guard.
Ribery holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ribery tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Ribery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Ribery defends it.
Ribery regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ortiz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribery keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribery misses with a two punch combination.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Ribery sprawls well.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Ribery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz moves out of range as Ribery strikes.
Ribery throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribery.
Ribery misses with an uppercut.
Ribery waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Ribery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Ribery moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribery might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ribery misses with a looping right.
Ribery connects with a jab.
Ribery loads up on a big right hand but Ortiz slips the punch.
Ribery scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribery pinned against the cage. Ribery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribery throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Ribery there.
Ortiz is rocked!
Ribery drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ortiz's head, knocking him out cold! Ribery is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Ribery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Featherstone comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Mickey. Soderstrom has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone!
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, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks it.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks it.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Soderstrom looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Featherstone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Featherstone is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Featherstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Featherstone wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Featherstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Featherstone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Featherstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Featherstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Featherstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch.
Featherstone throws a head kick that misses.
Soderstrom gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Soderstrom stops a takedown attempt from Featherstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Featherstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soderstrom smiles and moves away.
Soderstrom misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soderstrom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Featherstone's ribcage.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Featherstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Featherstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soderstrom is pressed up against the cage. Featherstone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soderstrom down to the mat. Soderstrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soderstrom as he jumps to the side.
Soderstrom has Featherstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soderstrom stuffs the takedown.
Soderstrom darts in and clinches Featherstone up against the cage.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Featherstone's face.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Featherstone's face.
Soderstrom stops a takedown attempt from Featherstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Featherstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soderstrom moves in looking to clinch but Featherstone pushes him off.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Featherstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Featherstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mickey Featherstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderstrom moves into range and clinches up with Featherstone.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Featherstone looking for a takedown.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soderstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
The is referee keeping an eye on Soderstrom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Featherstone manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soderstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Featherstone has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soderstrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Featherstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone tries to stall but Soderstrom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Featherstone has had enough of the clinch but Soderstrom keeps him there for the moment.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Featherstone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Featherstone is trying to break the clinch but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Featherstone.
Featherstone wants to break free but Soderstrom has control.
Featherstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns Featherstone into the cage.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Featherstone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom keeps control of Featherstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Featherstone is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Soderstrom drives through and clinches with Featherstone against the cage.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Featherstone is blocking nicely.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Featherstone managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Featherstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Featherstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soderstrom has him pressed against the cage.
Featherstone avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom misses with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Featherstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soderstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Featherstone blocks with his arms.
Featherstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soderstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Featherstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Featherstone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone tries to pull guard but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Featherstone.
Featherstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderstrom prevents Featherstone from breaking the clinch.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Featherstone can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Featherstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Featherstone looking to stall.
Soderstrom with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Featherstone avoids the damage to the body.
Featherstone drags the fight down to the ground.
Featherstone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderstrom has picked Featherstone up and slammed him! Featherstone can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderstrom manages to pass to side control!
Featherstone is looking to reverse the position.
Featherstone wants to control but Soderstrom postures up.
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.
Featherstone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soderstrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Featherstone is trying to get back to his feet.
Featherstone is looking to regain half guard here but Soderstrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mickey Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Soderstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Featherstone, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Featherstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Featherstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Featherstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Soderstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soderstrom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Soderstrom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rosenburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Best will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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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, Adam Rosenburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Best!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenburger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Best as he jumps to the side.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosenburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Rosenburger shows good takedown defense.
Best throws a head kick that Rosenburger semi-blocks.
Best clinches up against the cage.
Rosenburger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Best pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rosenburger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Best pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rosenburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best stalling in the clinch but Rosenburger improves position.
Best with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Best.
Best gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosenburger.
Rosenburger wants a takedown.
Rosenburger can't get the takedown.
Best turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Best manages to end up in side control.
Rosenburger stops Best from passing to mount.
Rosenburger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rosenburger is looking to control Best's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rosenburger avoid being mounted?
Rosenburger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenburger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rosenburger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosenburger keeping control of the position.
Rosenburger is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Best decides to stand up.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best has Rosenburger up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Best manages to pull guard.
Best is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Best looking for a sweep. Not yet Best, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenburger 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburger throws and elbow that misses. Best uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rosenburger's guard. Nice move by Best!
Rosenburger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosenburger is working hard here to advance position.
Rosenburger is striking but Best is not phased and passes to half guard.
Best prevents Rosenburger from improving his position.
Rosenburger trying to hold on to Best's head to control him but Best postures up.
Best thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosenburger tries to roll over but Best keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Best dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rosenburger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Best's guard.
Rosenburger content to stall in guard here.
Rosenburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenburger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best wants to stand up but Rosenburger is controlling him.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosenburger throws a big right hand that misses.
Rosenburger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosenburger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Best sprawls well initially but Rosenburger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rosenburger controlling the action here.
Rosenburger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenburger passes into side control, despite Best's attempt to control the position.
Best pushes Rosenburger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rosenburger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Best is breathing heavily.
Rosenburger controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rosenburger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Best is looking for a sweep.
Rosenburger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
Rosenburger just content to control the position.
Best tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rosenburger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rosenburger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Best some visible discomfort.
Rosenburger working the strikes but Best uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rosenburger working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosenburger trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rosenburger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Best shoots in for a double leg but Rosenburger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Rosenburger with that takedown attempt.
Rosenburger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rosenburger working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Rosenburger.
Best defending against the ground and pound.
Best is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Best is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Best's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rosenburger is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosenburger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Best prevents Rosenburger from moving into mount.
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.
Best struggling a bit here.
Rosenburger takes a little break here. Best wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Best taking a bit of punishment here - Rosenburger scoring with strikes.
Rosenburger tries to move to mount but Best blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Rosenburger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Best is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rosenburger is controlling him well.
Rosenburger working the head and body with strikes.
Rosenburger lands a few punches from side control.
Rosenburger lands some shots froms side control.
Rosenburger scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rosenburger controlling the position from side mount.
Rosenburger working the ground and pound from side control.
Rosenburger controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosenburger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rosenburger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenburger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rosenburger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mielikki Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baeng might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UGK - Wood Wheel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Vik Baeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mielikki Frost!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baeng.
Baeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Baeng swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Baeng connects with the punch.
Frost is rocked!
A slow jab from Baeng misses its intended target.
Baeng missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baeng drops Frost with a big left hand! Frost is injured, injured bad! Baeng jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vik Baeng!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Won Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Bad To the Bone as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Won Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low scores with a one two! Sackett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sackett shoots in but no luck this time.
Low throws a series of strikes that have Sackett backpedaling.
Sackett is rocked!
Low throws an overhand right that has Sackett reeling! Low follows up with more punches and Sackett is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Won Low!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Suk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. Joe Hollis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
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, Hyun Suk Kim!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hollis throws a low kick, looking for Suk Kim's leg but Suk Kim calmly moves out of range.
Suk Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suk Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suk Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollis.
Hollis missing with a left hand there. Suk Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hollis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suk Kim on the side of the head.
It looks like Hyun Suk Kim has been cut.
Suk Kim misses with a head kick.
Hollis swings for the body but Suk Kim moves out of range.
Suk Kim misses with a low kick.
Suk Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hollis.
Suk Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollis.
Suk Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollis thows a body shot but no joy.
Suk Kim misses with a looping right.
Suk Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyun Suk Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suk Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hollis's head.
Suk Kim misses with a head kick.
Suk Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suk Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suk Kim misses the body punch
and Hollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suk Kim is rocked!
Suk Kim looks gassed!
Hollis lands a slapping body shot.
Hollis cracks Suk Kim with a big right hand and Suk Kim goes down!
Suk Kim is still in real trouble! Can Hollis finish him?
Hollis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hollis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hollis gets to his feet. Suk Kim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Suk Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suk Kim moves forwards but Hollis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis jabs at Suk Kim's body.
Hollis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis drops Suk Kim with a big left hand! Suk Kim is injured, injured bad! Hollis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hollis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: John Lennon - Working Class Hero. Pavel Vasilyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Vasilyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles catches Vasilyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasilyev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilyev is looking to clinch but Knuckles is avoiding it.
Vasilyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Vasilyev saw that one coming.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasilyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Knuckles does it's job there.
Vasilyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilyev blocks a jab.
Vasilyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasilyev shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Vasilyev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Vasilyev.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilyev's shoulder, as Vasilyev tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilyev slips a jab from Knuckles.
Vasilyev tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles lands with a right and another and another! Vasilyev is in big trouble! Knuckles lands again and this time it's lights out for Vasilyev! A quality knockout there for Knuckles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter's entrance music is Fire it up by Modest Mouse. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Never Faulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Never Faulter loads up on a big right hand but Guerrero slips the punch.
Walter Never Faulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Never Faulter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Guerrero.
A swing and a miss from Never Faulter.
Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Never Faulter throws a jab when Guerrero was well out of range.
A punch combination from Never Faulter misses.
Never Faulter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Never Faulter misses with an uppercut. Guerrero saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Never Faulter with that takedown attempt.
Never Faulter gets a takedown into half guard.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Never Faulter raining down shots from the mount!
Never Faulter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Never Faulter working the ground and pound effectively.
Guerrero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Never Faulter 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero tries to lock up and control but Never Faulter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guerrero is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Guerrero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Never Faulter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guerrero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guerrero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Never Faulter prevents Guerrero from getting the reversal.
Never Faulter looking to finish Guerrero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guerrero!
Never Faulter breaks from Guerrero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Guerrero is rocked!
Never Faulter controlling his opponent.
Guerrero is still in real trouble! Can Never Faulter finish him?
Never Faulter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guerrero for as long as he can get away with.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Never Faulter pushes him away.
Guerrero seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Never Faulter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Never Faulter unloading with bombs!
Guerrero is working to get back to half guard.
Guerrero looks gassed!
Guerrero tries to hold on but Never Faulter postures up.
Never Faulter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Never Faulter raining down shots from the mount!
Never Faulter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Never Faulter prevents Guerrero from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Never Faulter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Guerrero throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Never Faulter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Never Faulter drops a big elbow. That's hurt Guerrero! More shots from Never Faulter and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Never Faulter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Podrezov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Edel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podrezov comes to the cage accompanied by South Park - La Resistance!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Podrezov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Edel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Edel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edel throws a right and a left that Podrezov avoids nicely.
Edel throws a body punch but Podrezov moves out of range.
Podrezov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edel stalks Podrezov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Podrezov's face. Podrezov staggers backwards, shaken.
Podrezov misses with a body kick.
Edel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Podrezov keeps working.
Edel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Podrezov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Podrezov keeps working.
Podrezov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Podrezov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edel is thwarting Podrezov's attempts to control the position.
Podrezov is looking for a sweep. Edel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Edel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Podrezov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Podrezov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Podrezov is looking for a sweep. Edel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Podrezov looking for submissions off his back.
Edel is looking to advance position but Podrezov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edel is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Podrezov trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Podrezov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Edel avoids the head kick by Podrezov.
Podrezov is breathing heavily.
Podrezov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edel counters with a two punch combo.
Podrezov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Edel.
Edel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podrezov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podrezov misses the jab.
Edel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Podrezov is fending him off so far but Edel persists. Nope, Podrezov circles away and we're back to standing.
Edel blocks the body kick.
Edel scores with a nice strike.
Fedor Podrezov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Podrezov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Podrezov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edel.
Podrezov throws a head kick that misses.
Podrezov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edel scores with a jab to the body.
Podrezov throws a body kick that misses.
Podrezov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edel throws a right and a left that Podrezov avoids nicely.
Podrezov throws a push kick but Edel slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Edel blocks the low kick.
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.
Podrezov misses with a body kick.
Podrezov misses with a low kick.
Edel moves out of range of the body kick.
Podrezov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edel at a distance.
Edel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Podrezov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edel throws a nice looking combination but Podrezov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Podrezov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Podrezov stuns Edel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Podrezov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edel.
Edel throws a right and a left that Podrezov avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Podrezov.
Podrezov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edel wants to control but Podrezov is keeping him busy.
Podrezov wants to control but Edel postures up.
Edel landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Edel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edel avoids the head kick by Podrezov.
Paulo Edel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Podrezov misses with a body shot.
Edel cracks a nice hook into Podrezov's ribs.
A shot to the body from Podrezov misses
and Edel counters with a series of strikes. Podrezov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edel misses with a double jab.
Podrezov stuffs the takedown.
Podrezov is looking to wear down Edel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Podrezov missing with a left hand there. Edel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edel avoids the head kick by Podrezov.
Edel scores with a shot to the body.
Edel shoots in for a takedown but Podrezov shows good takedown defense.
Edel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podrezov jabs at Edel's body.
Edel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podrezov.
Edel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podrezov misses with a hook to the body
and Edel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Podrezov's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podrezov is looking for a triangle but Edel pushes his legs off easily.
Edel is pushing down on Podrezov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Podrezov is fighting to maintain full guard but Edel has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podrezov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edel passes to full mount!
Podrezov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Edel wants to take his opponent's back but Podrezov doesn't allow it.
Podrezov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Podrezov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edel trying to control the position from guard on top but Podrezov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podrezov wants to sweep but no luck.
Edel wants to pass the guard but Podrezov is keeping the position.
Edel is sitting in close to Podrezov's body. Podrezov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Edel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Edel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Podrezov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Podrezov!
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