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TTC 68 - Bad Karma PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Dittrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Coronado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olli Dittrich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olli Dittrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Coronado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dittrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coronado.
Coronado checks the leg kick.
Dittrich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coronado throws a jab but it's blocked by Dittrich.
Nice cross by Dittrich.
Coronado tests Dittrich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dittrich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dittrich fails to land with a series of punches.
Dittrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coronado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dittrich counters with a good low kick that Coronado was not able to check.
Dittrich drops his hands momentarily and Coronado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dittrich misses with a leg kick.
Dittrich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Dittrich does no damage.
A jab from Coronado misses.
Coronado misses with a combination
and Dittrich counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Coronado has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Olli Dittrich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome has chosen Dance with the Devil-Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Al Jerome will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Brian Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Jerome!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jerome misses with an uppercut. Staal saw that one coming.
Jerome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Staal. No joy for Jerome on that attempt.
Jerome just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Staal.
Staal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Staal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jerome missing with punches from the bottom.
Jerome blocking the ground and pound attempt from Staal.
Staal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jerome knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome trying to control but Staal postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal uses his free foot to push down on Jerome's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jerome.
Staal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jerome looks a forlorn figure.
Jerome is working to get back to half guard.
Jerome tries to hold on but Staal postures up.
Staal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Staal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Staal tries to control but Jerome wriggling away.
Jerome takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staal scoring with strikes but Jerome is staying in there.
Staal landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal looking to control but Jerome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jerome in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jerome is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal connects with a bit shot that sees Jerome covering up! More strikes from Staal and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Staal is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Staal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Humpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Por Pramuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Humpert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Humpert.
Humpert throws a head kick that Por Pramuk semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Humpert.
Humpert checks a leg kick.
Humpert scores with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Humpert or perhaps it was just good defense by Por Pramuk which made him look bad.
Por Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humpert moves away.
Humpert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Humpert checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Humpert.
Humpert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Humpert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humpert avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Humpert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Humpert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Por Pramuk pinned against the cage. Por Pramuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Humpert.
Humpert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Por Pramuk avoids the head kick by Humpert.
Humpert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Humpert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Humpert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Humpert is breathing heavily.
Humpert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Por Pramuk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Por Pramuk and Humpert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Humpert trying to control the action but Por Pramuk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Por Pramuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Humpert has knee on belly momentarily but Por Pramuk bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpert is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Por Pramuk defends it well.
Humpert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Por Pramuk wants to get back to full guard.
Humpert stalling away here and it's allowed Por Pramuk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Por Pramuk keeping full guard, as Humpert tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Por Pramuk is looking to sinch up a triangle. Humpert throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Por Pramuk's body to avoid the submission. Por Pramuk has instead reached around Humpert's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Por Pramuk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Por Pramuk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Alves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Mortensson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Mortensson moves away from the strike by Alves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortensson.
A good leg kick by Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Mortensson moves out of range.
Good work by Mortensson as he checks the leg kick.
Alves tries to clinch up but Mortensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Mortensson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mortensson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mortensson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Mortensson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alves is surviving well by controlling Mortensson's body position as best he can.
Mortensson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alves is now in Mortensson's guard. A big mistake from Mortensson there, giving up the dominant position!
Alves gets to his feet. Mortensson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves motions for Mortensson to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mortensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mortensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mortensson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a wild body kick that Mortensson sees coming a mile off.
Mortensson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniel Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Mortensson.
Mortensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mortensson is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Mortensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Mortensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mortensson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Alves is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Mortensson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovidio Montego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montego is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Undead. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd mcPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovidio Montego!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcPherson feints and as Montego raises his hands in defense, mcPherson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mcPherson content to stall in guard here.
mcPherson trying to control but Montego is working from the bottom.
mcPherson is really struggling to control Montego but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mcPherson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montego is being controlled here.
Montego can't do much from the bottom here.
mcPherson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montego is looking for a sweep.
Montego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montego gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montego knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
mcPherson is looking to take a break and control but Montego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mcPherson is thwarting Montego's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montego is looking for a sweep. mcPherson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mcPherson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Montego is looking to get to half guard.
mcPherson controlling the pace for now.
mcPherson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Montego has worked his arm free - good work by Montego!
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.
mcPherson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
mcPherson wants to take a breather but Montego manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for mcPherson.
mcPherson wants to pass the guard but Montego is keeping the position.
Montego is trying to control the position but mcPherson postures up.
Montego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montego thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson trying to control but Montego is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mcPherson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Todd mcPherson has been cut.
mcPherson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mcPherson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montego is out of range and mcPherson settles back down.
mcPherson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Montego keeping moving, preventing mcPherson from controlling successfully.
mcPherson stopping the sweep attempt from Montego.
mcPherson tries to free his leg and advance position but Montego is retaining full guard.
Montego lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mcPherson!
Montego looking to control but mcPherson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson wants to control but Montego is having none of it.
mcPherson is working to get back to half guard.
mcPherson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montego.
Montego wants to control the pace but mcPherson is squirming around nicely.
Montego lands a nice shot to the head.
mcPherson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Montego sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mcPherson defending well though.
Montego is thwarting mcPherson's attempts to control the position.
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 Todd mcPherson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd mcPherson's cut.
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.
mcPherson scores with a takedown into Montego's guard.
mcPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mcPherson controls the pace.
Montego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Montego thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Montego keeping moving, preventing mcPherson from controlling successfully.
mcPherson won't allow Montego to sweep him here.
mcPherson trying to control but Montego is working from the bottom.
Montego keeping full guard, as mcPherson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montego throws a right and a left that both miss.
mcPherson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
mcPherson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montego as he jumps to the side.
mcPherson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montego is trying to get back to his feet.
mcPherson tries to move to mount but Montego blocks the move with his legs.
mcPherson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montego, who protects the arm well.
Montego is trying to control mcPherson's posture but mcPherson avoids it.
mcPherson advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
mcPherson wants to finish this one by submission but Montego is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mcPherson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcPherson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Montego is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montego is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
mcPherson wants to take his opponent's back but Montego doesn't allow it.
mcPherson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Montego has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Montego!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montego tries to stand but mcPherson is controlling from the bottom.
mcPherson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mcPherson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montego throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mcPherson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Montego trying to stand up but can't free himself from mcPherson's guard.
Montego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mcPherson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mcPherson shoots in for a takedown but Montego shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd mcPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mcPherson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mcPherson shoots for a takedown but Montego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montego lands a jab.
Montego lands with a cross.
Montego stuffs the takedown.
Montego stuffs the takedown attempt from mcPherson. mcPherson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ovidio Montego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
mcPherson slips under a jab.
mcPherson staying out of range there.
Montego throws a jab but it's blocked by mcPherson.
Montego throws a shot to the body.
Montego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovidio Montego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd mcPherson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montego misses with a body shot.
Montego throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Montego misses its intended target.
Montego throws a lazy right hand but mcPherson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
mcPherson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montego throws out the jab.
mcPherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mcPherson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mcPherson moves out of range as Montego strikes.
Montego lands a right hook to the body.
mcPherson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montego misses with a hook.
Montego connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Montego lands an impressive looking overhand right. mcPherson doesn't seem phased though.
Todd mcPherson's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Montego.
Ovidio Montego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montego pivots, looking for a leg kick but mcPherson is out of range and Montego settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Montego misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Montego. That snapped mcPherson's head back.
Montego lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - mcPherson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Montego and mcPherson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Montego.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovidio Montego!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Maia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Maia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Maia passes nicely into side control.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Maia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maia showing good submission defense here.
Maia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maia's guard.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maia has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
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.
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Maia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maia should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Maia should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vitor Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Oac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gipson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tino Oac has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tino Oac seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tino Oac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gipson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oac wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gipson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown pushes Oac away with a front kick.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oac has time to react.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Oac swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Oac tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oac wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oac moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oac moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oac misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oac avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown taking a breather.
Oac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Oac wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Oac persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oac is breathing heavily.
Oac wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oac controlling the position for now.
Oac missing with punches from the bottom.
Oac misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oac wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
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.
Oac missing with punches from the bottom.
Oac wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Oac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oac tries to get out of the position.
Oac is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oac regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oac tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Oac is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Oac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brown is taking a breather. Oac says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oac looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oac is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's four 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.
Brown prevents Oac from getting the reversal.
Oac wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown blocks Oac's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Oac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gipson Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Oac shoots in.
Oac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Oac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Oac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oac looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oac tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Oac's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oac scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping hold of Oac's head, controlling as best he can.
Oac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oac 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.
Brown trying to hold on to Oac's head to control him but Oac postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oac seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tino Oac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Kairouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kairouz comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek and Destroy. Daniel Harper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Kairouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kairouz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kairouz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Kairouz. Kairouz gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harper.
Harper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kairouz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kairouz on the side of the head.
Kairouz is breathing heavily.
Harper lands an overhand right.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
Kairouz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Harper coming out on top.
Harper connects with a single shot there.
Kairouz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kairouz at a distance.
Harper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kairouz at a distance.
Russell Kairouz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kairouz - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Harper!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codename XHTC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XHTC comes into the arena with Queen - You're my best friend blaring out of the sound system. Nicklas Kroon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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314 lbs
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codename XHTC!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicklas Kroon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XHTC dodges the punch combination from Kroon.
Kroon misses with a series of wild punches.
XHTC lands a two punch combo.
Nicklas Kroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XHTC bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kroon walks into a straight right hand from XHTC.
XHTC lands with a straight right. Kroon didn't see that one coming.
Kroon misses with a double jab
and XHTC counters with a straight right hand.
Kroon throws a head kick that misses.
Kroon misses with a double jab
and XHTC counters with a straight right hand.
Kroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
XHTC closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - XHTC lands in his opponent's guard.
XHTC 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.
XHTC loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
XHTC drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says XHTC as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kroon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with XHTC! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Codename XHTC!
Codename XHTC retains his super heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Gillberg (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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Gillberg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paha misses with the combination.
Paha throws a series of punches but Gillberg moves out of range.
Paha throws a looping overhand right but Gillberg ducks down to avoid it.
Paha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gillberg blocks a head kick by Paha.
Paha misses the jab.
Nice combo by Paha! Oh, that's hurt him - Gillberg falls to the canvas and Paha follows him into side control.
It looks like Theo Gillberg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillberg is looking to regain half guard here but Paha keeps moving and retains side control.
Paha remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gillberg is looking to reverse the position.
Paha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Paha swinging wilding here.
Iso Paha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillberg throws a jab when Paha was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paha cracks a nice hook into Gillberg's ribs.
The fighters circling - Paha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gillberg loads up on a big right hand but Paha slips the punch.
Paha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Iso Paha has been cut.
Gillberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paha.
Gillberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gillberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paha checks it well.
Paha drops his hands momentarily and Gillberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paha missing with a left hand there. Gillberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gillberg throws an overhand right that lands on Paha's shoulder, as Paha tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paha, 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!
Paha slips a jab and a cross from Gillberg.
Nice defenses there by Gillberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paha scores with a jab to the head.
Paha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gillberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gillberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillberg avoids the head kick by Paha.
Paha scores with a head kick.
Paha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Paha.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paha!
Gillberg looks gassed!
Gillberg misses the jab.
Gillberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paha connects with the punch.
Paha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg moves away from the strike by Paha.
Paha throws a lazy right hand but Gillberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gillberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Paha.
Paha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Gillberg.
Gillberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Gillberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gillberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paha lands a head kick. Gillberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paha drops Gillberg with a beautiful combination! Gillberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paha is looking for the KO!
Gillberg is rocked!
Paha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gillberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Paha finish him?
BOOM! Paha lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gillberg. Gillberg tries to recover but Paha is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gillberg lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paha!
Iso Paha retains his light heavyweight title!
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