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KONFLIKT 23 - Unbreakable PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Rizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Manson!
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, Rudy Rizzle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzle tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Rizzle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson steps into range and cracks Rizzle with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rizzle flops backwards and Manson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rizzle is rocked!
It looks like Rudy Rizzle has been cut.
Rizzle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rizzle is still in real trouble! Can Manson finish him?
Manson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rizzle seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzle is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
A head kick from Rizzle lands but Manson takes it in his stride.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
Manson misses with a straight right.
Rizzle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzle slips under a jab from Manson.
Rizzle dodges the punch combination from Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzle cracks the inside of Manson's front leg.
Rizzle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzle tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Rizzle scores with a head kick.
Rizzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Manson and Rizzle goes tumbling to the canvas! Manson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rizzle to get to his feet.
Rizzle tries to clinch up.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzle tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzle looks for the body kick but Manson saw that one coming.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizzle blocks a jab.
Rizzle moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Manson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rizzle. That one must have hurt.
Manson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rizzle at a distance.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Rizzle misses with a head kick.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Rizzle shows good takedown defense.
Rizzle pushes Manson away with a front kick.
Manson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rizzle but Rizzle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manson misses with an uppercut.
Rizzle closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manson is keeping busy.
Rizzle is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Manson has denied him.
Rizzle tries to land knees in the clinch but Manson avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzle trying to land knees to the body.
Manson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rizzle 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 Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzle tries to land knees in the clinch but Manson avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manson is keeping busy.
Manson is working for takedown but Rizzle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rizzle is trying to stall.
Manson managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzle.
Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzle tries to clinch up.
Manson cracks Rizzle with a good jab.
Manson lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzle's head back.
Manson cracks Rizzle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Rizzle saw that one coming.
Manson tries to bum rush Rizzle with a series of wild strikes but Rizzle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rizzle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Rizzle.
Rizzle throws a leg kick but Manson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manson.
Manson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzle tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzle throws out a leg kick but Manson moves out of range and Rizzle only half commits.
Rizzle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzle ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzle slips under a jab from Manson.
Manson throws a body kick that misses.
Manson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzle is just out of range.
Rizzle throws a head kick that misses.
Manson throws out a leg kick but Rizzle moves out of range and Manson only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Rizzle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manson thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Rizzle fakes the leg kick and cracks Manson in the body.
Manson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manson 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.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rizzle is looking to stand up but Manson isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Manson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Rizzle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rizzle wants to get back to his feet but Manson is dominant here and he's now got Rizzle's back!
Rizzle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Rizzle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Rizzle. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rizzle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Manson scores with punches and elbows.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Rizzle's cut.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Manson.
Manson fails with the takedown.
Charles Manson is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzle is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzle.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Rizzle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manson at a distance.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
Rizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Rizzle slips a jab from Manson.
Rizzle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Rizzle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzle is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manson avoids the body shot from Rizzle.
Rizzle doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Manson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzle which made him look bad.
Rizzle throws a head kick that Manson semi-blocks.
Rizzle slips a straight right by Manson.
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzle.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzle tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Rizzle is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizzle throws a head kick that misses.
Manson throws a right hand that Rizzle ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzle also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rizzle tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzle.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzle throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzle connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Manson misses with a hook. Rizzle ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Rizzle.
Some bone on bone action there as Rizzle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzle moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.
Rizzle blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Rizzle saw that one coming.
Rizzle scores with a spinning back kick!
Rizzle lands a nice looking body kick.
Rizzle has closed the distance and engaged Manson in a clinch.
Rizzle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizzle misses with a knee strike.
Manson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manson is trying to drag Rizzle to the mat but Rizzle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rizzle tries to land knees in the clinch but Manson avoids the damage to the body.
Manson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzle.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rizzle taking a breather.
Rizzle looking to throw knees to the head but Manson is blocking nicely.
Manson has Rizzle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rizzle tumbling to the mat - Manson dives into Rizzle's guard.
Manson stands and throws Rizzle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rizzle wants to control but Manson postures up.
Rudy Rizzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Manson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manson, 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... Charles Manson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kato Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kato Hanzo!
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, Tyler koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
koscheck staying out of range there.
koscheck fails to land with a series of punches.
koscheck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanzo connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tyler koscheck has been cut.
koscheck throws a head kick that misses.
Hanzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
koscheck misses with a head kick.
Hanzo throws an overhand right that lands on koscheck's shoulder, as koscheck tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo misses with the combination.
Hanzo takes one to the chin there.
Hanzo shoots in and bounces koscheck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed koscheck's guard.
Hanzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
koscheck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanzo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so koscheck is just riding it out for now. Hanzo eventually gives up the hold.
koscheck wants to get back to full guard.
koscheck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. koscheck defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo works his way into full mount!
Hanzo landing punches.
koscheck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hanzo working for a submission but koscheck is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Hanzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
koscheck tries to hold on but Hanzo postures up.
koscheck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanzo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish koscheck?
koscheck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hanzo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanzo looking to control but koscheck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
koscheck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
koscheck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
koscheck wants to control but Hanzo is having none of it.
koscheck is looking to improve his position but Hanzo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is landing with some decent strikes but koscheck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hanzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Hanzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Tyler koscheck's cut even more.
Hanzo landing strikes from the mount.
Hanzo landing punches.
koscheck is rocked!
The cut above Tyler koscheck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyler koscheck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kato Hanzo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
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, Mike Wolf!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ziskie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ziskie rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Ziskie slows down the pace here.
Ziskie breaks from the clinch.
Ziskie has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Ziskie is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ziskie down to the mat. Ziskie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phillip Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wolf.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Ziskie circles away.
Ziskie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf looks gassed!
Ziskie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ziskie has him pressed against the cage.
Ziskie stalls.
Ziskie lands a right hand.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ziskie prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Ziskie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ziskie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to de liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
Ziskie scores with a hook to the body. Wolf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziskie closes the distance and clinches.
Ziskie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolf up against the cage.
Ziskie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ziskie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziskie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ziskie.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ziskie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ziskie landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mike Wolf has been cut.
A short uppercut from Ziskie.
Ziskie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip Ziskie.
Ziskie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the body.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Ziskie, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Ziskie against the cage but Ziskie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ziskie rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie slowing the pace effectively.
Ziskie breaks from the clinch.
Ziskie forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Ziskie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ziskie scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Ziskie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ziskie pushes Wolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ziskie slows down the pace here.
Wolf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziskie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A good leg kick by Ziskie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie breaks the clinch.
Mike Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf is trying to drag Ziskie to the mat but Ziskie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Ziskie.
A nice left hand lands by Ziskie.
Ziskie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wolf up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ziskie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziskie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ziskie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ziskie rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Ziskie prevents a body shot from Wolf.
Ziskie scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ziskie scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziskie lands a nice uppercut.
Ziskie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolf up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
Ziskie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Ziskie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ziskie breaks from the clinch.
Ziskie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Ziskie lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ziskie manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziskie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziskie.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ziskie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ziskie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Wolf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ziskie pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Ziskie stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Ziskie is struggling to control the position.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Ziskie on the inside.
Ziskie lands a shoulder strike.
Ziskie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie has managed to clinch.
Ziskie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ziskie manages to break the clinch.
Phillip Ziskie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillip Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wolf.
Ziskie drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Ziskie is stalling here.
Ziskie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Ziskie leaning against his opponent.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillip Ziskie.
Ziskie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ziskie lands with a nice combination. Wolf backs away looking to recover.
Ziskie is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziskie steps into range and cracks Wolf with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wolf flops backwards and Ziskie dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wolf is rocked!
Wolf is looking to sweep but instead, Ziskie has passed into half guard.
Wolf is still in real trouble! Can Ziskie finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard but Ziskie has passed into side control.
Ziskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziskie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Ziskie controlling from mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Phillip Ziskie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ziskie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ziskie.
Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Ziskie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolf letting Ziskie take a breather here.
Ziskie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Stalling in the clinch from Ziskie.
A short uppercut from Ziskie.
Ziskie manages to break the clinch.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Ziskie there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Wolf stumbling backwards into the cage! Wolf bounces back off the cage towards Ziskie, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ziskie lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ziskie celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillip Ziskie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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170 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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Partlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neil Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fisher misses.
Partlow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Partlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Partlow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Partlow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher tries to roll over but Partlow keeps him under control.
Fisher is looking to control Partlow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Partlow stops Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher is controlling Partlow's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fisher regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Partlow is pushing down on Fisher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fisher is fighting to maintain full guard but Partlow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Partlow is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Partlow in particular looking to stall.
Partlow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fisher defend it? Partlow steps over the head and cranks it - Fisher is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Partlow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Partlow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Florence has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
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, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson looks to land a combination but Florence avoids it well.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Florence is out of range.
Florence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Florence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson missing with a left hand there. Florence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Watson misses.
Florence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Florence avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson fakes the body blow, causing Florence to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Florence goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Watson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durden's choice of entrance music: Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower. Cedric Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Daniels!
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, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daniels manages to get to full guard.
Durden slips nicely into half guard.
Durden trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Durden is very close to passing his half guard.
Durden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels tries to get to full guard but Durden has control of the leg.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Daniels is trying to maintain the position but Durden is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden gets a takedown into half guard.
Durden is stalling here. Daniels is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Durden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Daniels has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Daniels tries for a kimura but Durden is defending well.
Daniels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Durden some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Durden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daniels's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Durden wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Durden is pushing down on Daniels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daniels is fighting to maintain full guard but Durden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to hold on to Durden's head to control him but Durden postures up.
Durden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels is controlling an arm, preventing Durden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Durden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daniels is now in Durden's guard. A big mistake from Durden there, giving up the dominant position!
Durden looks gassed!
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden 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.
Durden throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cedric Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels lands a with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels cracks Durden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daniels has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Durden to stand back up!
Durden is rocked!
Durden is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Durden to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Durden looks to clinch but Daniels throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Durden taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cedric Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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238 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Foster!
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, Ham Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster lands a nice shot to the body.
Foster connects with a body shot.
Tyler looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster sends Tyler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Foster is motioning to the referee to let Tyler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tyler is rocked!
It looks like Ham Tyler has been cut.
Foster connects with a superb combination that knocks Tyler out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Foster before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Tyler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamie Foster!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal Huber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshal Huber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber drives through and clinches with Hardy against the cage.
Hardy prevents Huber from breaking the clinch.
Hardy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huber wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy lands a takedown into guard.
Huber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huber looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Hardy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huber keeps working.
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.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huber sees it coming and defends easily.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy forces Huber back against the cage and clinches.
Huber is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardy is keen to just control but Huber is a slippery customer.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Huber is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Huber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huber has his takedown stuffed
so Hardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy pushes down on Huber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huber actively working from the bottom here.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huber defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy dominated that 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.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Huber throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy drives through and clinches with Huber against the cage.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy keeps control of Huber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huber is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huber down to the mat. Huber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huber clinches but Hardy breaks the clinch
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huber's guard.
Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hardy has passed into half guard!
Huber is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber is trying to control but can't.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Hardy seems to be working for a kimura but Huber defends the submission attempt.
Hardy is tying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy is working for a kimura but Huber is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardy stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huber works the jab nicely.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huber is looking to escape.
Hardy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Huber can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hardy takes Huber's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Huber is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Hardy is trying to stick to Huber's back but Huber is turning into Hardy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hardy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huber.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
Huber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardy!
Hardy trying to control the position but Huber is working away.
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.
Huber tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hardy takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Huber to pass into mount.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy trying to control but Huber is having none of it.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy dominated that second round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huber avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Huber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Huber shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huber won't be happy with that.
Huber is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
Huber looking for a sweep but Hardy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Huber is trying desperately to improve position.
Huber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huber is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hardy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Huber is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harrison Hardy!
Harrison Hardy retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Rajamaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Arteta's chin.
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22
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajamaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arteta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rajamaki in his tracks.
It looks like Toni Rajamaki has been cut.
Arteta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajamaki.
Arteta tries to score with a low kick but Rajamaki moves his leg out of the way.
Arteta throws a front kick aimed at Rajamaki's knee but Rajamaki avoids it well.
Arteta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arteta tries to clinch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Arteta misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Rajamaki.
Arteta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arteta misses with a few strikes there.
Arteta takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arteta throws a front kick aimed at Rajamaki's knee but Rajamaki avoids it well.
Arteta looks to throw the jab but Rajamaki is out of range.
Arteta cracks Rajamaki with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki swinging wilding here.
Rajamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rajamaki prevents Arteta from breaking the clinch.
Arteta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rajamaki is trying to trip Arteta. He has hold of a leg but Arteta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rajamaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arteta keeping full guard, as Rajamaki tries to pass.
Rajamaki is working hard here to advance position.
Rajamaki has gone for a leg lock! Arteta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rajamaki's guard.
Arteta looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arteta wants to stand but Rajamaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arteta is stalling in the full guard.
Arteta won't allow Rajamaki to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
Rajamaki pulls Arteta in close to his closed guard and prevents Arteta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rajamaki working for submissions but it's allowed Arteta to get to half guard.
Rajamaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arteta is working away from the top position though.
Rajamaki wants to improve his position but Arteta is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rajamaki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arteta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rajamaki is looking to escape.
Arteta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Arteta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Rajamaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arteta tries to clinch up
and Rajamaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rajamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arteta.
Rajamaki gets the takedown into side control.
Rajamaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arteta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rajamaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arteta keeps working.
Arteta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rajamaki is controlling him well.
Rajamaki swings around for an armbar but Arteta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rajamaki's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta wants to stand but Rajamaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Arteta wants to stand and escape but instead Rajamaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rajamaki advances position into side control!
Rajamaki has hold of Arteta's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Arteta seems comfortable defending it but Rajamaki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Arteta is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Arteta is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rajamaki couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toni Rajamaki!
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