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EFC 21: Mays vs. kPobede PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grim knocking on your Door. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Dean!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with the combination.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dean sprawling to the canvas. White follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dean hang on?
Dean is rocked!
It looks like Mark Dean has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Dean is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Dean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dean wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
White stands up and beckons Dean to join him on the feet.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Dean out cold! Dean corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter by Prodigy. Bud Weiser acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Weiser!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiser circles away.
Allen looks for a takedown but Weiser sprawls well.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiser.
Weiser tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weiser blocks the elbow strike.
Weiser with a knee to the head.
It looks like Justin Allen has been cut.
Allen throws an elbow but it misses.
Weiser misses with a knee to the head.
Weiser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weiser's defenses.
It looks like Bud Weiser has been cut.
Weiser misses with a knee to the head.
Weiser lands with a light punch inside.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weiser looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weiser is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Allen is looking for a kimura but Weiser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Allen to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weiser kicks off Allen and gets to his feet.
Bud Weiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiser clinches up against the cage.
Weiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allen lands a damaging elbow.
Weiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiser looks gassed!
Weiser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Allen manages to pull guard.
Allen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Weiser frees his head nicely. Oh but Allen has switched to an armbar! Weiser is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Justin Allen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wankerl's choice of entrance music: Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Isaac Wankerl was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
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, Isaac Wankerl!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Wankerl blocks the leg kick.
Wankerl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foot is fending him off so far but Wankerl persists. Nope, Foot circles away and we're back to standing.
Foot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wankerl shoots for a double leg takedown but Foot sprawls well. He's pushed Wankerl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Isaac Wankerl has been cut.
Foot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wankerl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foot.
Foot misses with a looping left.
Foot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wankerl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foot!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wankerl throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerl working for a guillotine from mount but Foot is in no mood to give up.
Wankerl is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Foot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wankerl looks gassed!
Foot is looking to get to half guard.
Foot is squirming around, avoiding Wankerl's attempts to control the action.
Foot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Wankerl blocks Foot's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wankerl blocks Foot's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Foot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wankerl quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wankerl but it's paid off an Foot is forced to tap! Nice work by Wankerl.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Wankerl!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virtua Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes into the arena with Bad Boyz do Bad Thingz blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virtua Fish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Fish moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shields feints and as Fish raises his hands in defense, Shields changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Shields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields is pushing down on Fish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fish is fighting to maintain full guard but Shields has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shields slips a nice elbow through Fish's hands, connecting with Fish's forehead.
Shields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fish is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish taking some punishment here, with Shields in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shields connects with a nice short shot to Fish's temple.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Fish looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fish defending well though.
Shields moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Fish is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Shields! Fish is hurt baaadly! Shields is firing away with more strikes - Fish is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Shields!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Dallas successfully pulls guard.
Dallas trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Dallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes is working Dallas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dallas tries to strike from the bottom.
Barnes is pushing down on Dallas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dallas is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Dallas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Barnes seems content to control.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dallas is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Dallas is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Dallas won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dallas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dallas!
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dallas's guard.
Barnes is in close to Dallas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes stands up over Dallas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes cracks Dallas with a solid left hand.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes 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.
Dallas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dallas looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dallas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Dallas is having none of it.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnes working over Dallas with some ground and pound. Dallas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes is thwarting Dallas's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes working over Dallas with some ground and pound. Dallas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Dallas defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dallas defends it well.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Dallas is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clifton Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Barnes wants to finish this one by submission but Dallas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barnes.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dallas looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barnes is landing with some decent strikes but Dallas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Barnes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dallas?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dallas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes working Dallas over with strikes here.
Dallas working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Dallas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Dallas.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dallas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes lands an elbow inside that Dallas shrugs off.
Dallas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes gets through Dallas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Dallas blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes digs a right hand into Dallas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dallas's gas tank.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dallas tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Dallas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Dallas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barnes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dallas is looking for a sweep.
Barnes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dallas is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes cracks Dallas with a big elbow.
Barnes wants to control but Dallas is keeping him busy.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two 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.
Barnes lands an elbow.
Barnes wants to control but Dallas is keeping him busy.
Barnes throws a strike aimed at the side of Dallas's head but Dallas avoids it well.
Dallas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes landing a few strikes.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Dallas's temple.
Dallas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dallas struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dallas throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drives through and clinches with Dallas against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Dallas blocks with his arms.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Dallas blocks it.
Dallas gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dallas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes is working to tighten is grip on Dallas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dallas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barnes is really squeezing tight and eventually Dallas passes out! Barnes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Pollard (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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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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254 lbs
4 - 3 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herugrim throws out a loose jab but Pollard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herugrim connects with a body shot.
Herugrim lands an overhand right.
It looks like Craig Pollard has been cut.
Herugrim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herugrim scores with the left hand. Pollard knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Herugrim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pollard sprawling to the canvas! Pollard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Herugrim finish him?!
Pollard is rocked!
That has opened up Craig Pollard's cut even more.
Herugrim misses with a straight left.
Herugrim cracks Pollard with a left hook right on the temple and Pollard goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Herugrim lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Pollard is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Herugrim!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Lars Opferstock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Opferstock!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Opferstock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Opferstock stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burns wants a takedown.
Opferstock taking a breather.
Opferstock tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Opferstock has picked Burns up - he's going for a ride! Opferstock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Burns is pressing down on Opferstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Opferstock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burns!
Opferstock is looking to reverse the position.
Opferstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burns looks up at the clock and then as Opferstock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burns smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Opferstock regains half guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Opferstock defending well though.
Burns is thwarting Opferstock's attempts to control the position.
Burns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Opferstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Opferstock's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns pushing down on Opferstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Opferstock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Opferstock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Opferstock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!
Opferstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Opferstock wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock is trying to take his opponent's back.
Opferstock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Opferstock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns is defending against the submission attempts here by Opferstock.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Burns lands a couple of sideways elbows.
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.
Opferstock seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns is pressing down on Opferstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Opferstock pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Opferstock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Opferstock looks gassed!
Burns wants to improve his position but Opferstock is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opferstock wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns lands a couple of sideways elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johny Burns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Opferstock rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Opferstock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Opferstock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Opferstock stalling in the clinch but Burns improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opferstocks head.
A bit of stalling here from Opferstock.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Opferstock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Opferstock swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Opferstock sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Opferstock counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Opferstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burns prevents Opferstock from improving position.
Opferstock tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opferstock tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Opferstock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Opferstock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a body kick.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Opferstock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Opferstock tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Opferstock is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opferstock looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Opferstock moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns scores with a kick to the body.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Opferstock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Opferstock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns - the referee stops the clock and Opferstock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns. Opferstock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Opferstock as he checks the leg kick.
Opferstock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Opferstock won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands some shots froms side control.
Opferstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock is looking to reverse the position.
Burns grinds an elbow into Opferstock's temple.
Burns working the ground and pound.
Opferstock regains half guard.
Opferstock wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burns is thwarting Opferstock's attempts to control the position.
Johny Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opferstock gets full guard.
Opferstock is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Opferstock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Burns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Opferstock looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Opferstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Opferstock wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Opferstock there!
Burns wants to finish this one by submission but Opferstock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burns.
Opferstock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burns moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Opferstock is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Burns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Opferstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Opferstock gets full guard.
Opferstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns is working Opferstock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burns is looking to work some ground and pound but Opferstock has wrist control.
Burns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Opferstock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Opferstock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Johny Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock advances position into side control!
Opferstock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Opferstock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Opferstock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burns can't do much from the bottom here.
Opferstock trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Opferstock stalls from top position.
Opferstock tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lars Opferstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns is trying to improve his position.
Opferstock advances to mount.
Opferstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns holds on, trying desperately to control.
Opferstock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns can't escape the position.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Opferstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Opferstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns trying to control from the bottom.
Burns wants to improve his position but Opferstock is controlling well.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Opferstock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Burns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardin comes to the cage accompanied by Superbeast by Rob Zombie. Colt Hardin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotberg tries to bum rush Hardin with a series of wild strikes but Hardin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardin.
Hardin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rotberg.
Hardin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardin.
It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.
Colt Hardin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardin manages to avoid it.
Hardin throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Rotberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardin as he avoids it easily.
Hardin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotberg.
Hardin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardin with a hook.
Hardin lands a head shot.
Rotberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rotberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That has opened up Ilan Rotberg's cut even more.
Rotberg misses with a few strikes there.
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rotberg is rocked!
Rotberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardin tries to clinch up.
Rotberg slips a jab and a cross from Hardin.
Hardin throws a right and a left that Rotberg avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throws out a loose jab but Hardin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotberg clobbers Hardin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hardin throws a nice looking combination but Rotberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardin tries to clinch up but Rotberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotberg counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Hardin! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilan Rotberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays comes into the arena with Chevelle - Sleep Apnea blaring out of the sound system. kPobede has chosen Kalinka as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden Mays!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by kPobede.
Mays misses with a few strikes there.
Mays lands with an uppercut that bounces kPobede off the cage and back into rage.
kPobede chopping away at his opponent's legs.
kPobede scores with a kick to the body.
Mays is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kPobede scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from kPobede.
kPobede lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mays's sensitive parts.
kPobede knocks Mays to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Aiden Mays has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Mays's face as kPobede controls the position.
kPobede stands up and we're back to a striking position.
kPobede lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mays walks forward, straight into a front kick from kPobede.
A big head kick from kPobede and Mays is sent sprawling to the canvas!
kPobede is pushing down on Mays's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mays is fighting to maintain full guard but kPobede has managed to sneak the leg through.
kPobede wants to take a breather but Mays is having none of it.
kPobede wants to pass to mount but Mays is defending the position.
Mays avoiding damage under a succession of punches from kPobede.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede decides to stand and escape the position.
kPobede lands a high kick!
Aiden Mays's cut is getting worse.
Mays scores with a hook.
Mays swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mays misses with a looping right.
Mays throws an uppercut from half a mile away. kPobede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mays throws a hook to the side of kPobede's head but kPobede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
kPobede lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mays takes a step back to recover.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but kPobede is just out of range.
kPobede throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
kPobede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kPobede throws a leg kick which misses Mays's front leg but catches the back leg as Mays tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kPobede feints and then cracks Mays's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mays down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aiden Mays's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
kPobede throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mays steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from kPobede. That one must have hurt.
kPobede lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mays takes a step back to recover.
kPobede throws a head kick that Mays semi-blocks.
Jeez, Aiden Mays's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aiden Mays's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vpered kPobede!
Vpered kPobede is the new middleweight champion!
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