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XXIV: Lytle Vs. Tidwell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lash LeRoux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeRoux is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born On The Bayou. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lash LeRoux!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeRoux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeRoux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yu.
LeRoux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Yu.
LeRoux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lu Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lash LeRoux.
LeRoux shoots in for a double leg but Yu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LeRoux shoots in for a double leg but Yu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeRoux.
Yu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lash LeRoux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu stuffs the takedown attempt from LeRoux. LeRoux gets slowly back to his feet.
LeRoux staying out of range there.
LeRoux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
LeRoux fails to land the takedown.
Yu drops his shoulder and cracks LeRoux with a huge uppercut! LeRoux goes down! Can Yu finish him?
LeRoux is rocked!
It looks like Lash LeRoux has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu stands up from LeRoux's guard - Yu perhaps looking for a knockout.
LeRoux shoots for a double leg takedown but Yu sprawls well. He's pushed LeRoux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeRoux looks gassed!
Yu closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks LeRoux out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lu Yu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dreary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To Hell and Back. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dreary!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLovin is fending him off so far but Dreary persists. Nope, McLovin circles away and we're back to standing.
McLovin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin misses with a series of wild punches.
McLovin drops Dreary with a left right combo! McLovin follows him down to the ground into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreary is trying to control McLovin's posture but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown by Dreary or perhaps it was just good defense by McLovin which made him look bad.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
Dreary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dreary off to one side.
Rob McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dreary.
Dreary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLovin clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dreary has him pressed against the cage.
Dreary leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dreary gets control of McLovin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dreary will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McLovin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dreary on the ground.
Dreary isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McLovin stacks Dreary on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McLovin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreary looks gassed!
McLovin tries to stand but Dreary is controlling his head.
Dreary wants to control but McLovin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dreary to his feet.
Dreary takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
McLovin moves in looking to clinch but Dreary pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dreary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dreary! McLovin dives in looking to finish! Dreary is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob McLovin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wack might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gummy Bear Song. SWAGGER comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crawl/ Kings of Leon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wack!
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, MAX SWAGGER!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SWAGGER circles away quickly and effectively.
Wack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wack throws a body punch but SWAGGER moves out of range.
SWAGGER tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wack throws a right hand that SWAGGER ducks under and follows up with a left that SWAGGER also avoids with ease.
Wack looks to land a right hand but SWAGGER moved out of range.
SWAGGER on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that half lands.
SWAGGER throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SWAGGER is looking to clinch but Wack is avoiding it.
Wack throws a jab but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
Wack throws a left and a right that both miss
and SWAGGER counters with a three punch combo that has Wack backing up. Wack nods at SWAGGER to acknowledge the strikes.
Wack misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from SWAGGER.
Wack misses with a double jab
and SWAGGER counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SWAGGER circles away quickly and effectively.
SWAGGER swinging wilding here.
Wack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER stands up out of Wack's guard for a moment - Wack manages to land a nice upkick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wack trying to keep a closed guard but SWAGGER is proving a slippery customer.
SWAGGER postures up in Wack's guard and throws a big left but Wack blocks it.
SWAGGER showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wack wants to sweep here but SWAGGER controlling him for the moment.
SWAGGER postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SWAGGER won't allow Wack to sweep him here.
Wack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wack looks to score with a jab to the body but SWAGGER is just out of range.
Wack throws out a loose jab but SWAGGER uses good head movement to avoid it.
SWAGGER walks into a straight right hand from Wack.
SWAGGER rushes Wack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wack wants to break the clinch but can't.
SWAGGER lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wack or not.
Wack wants to get back to striking at distance but SWAGGER won't allow it.
Good body shot from SWAGGER.
Wack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wack throws a punch but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER keeps control of Wack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SWAGGER scores with a knee to the head.
Wack is looking to break free of the clinch but SWAGGER has double underhooks.
Wack is trying to break the clinch but SWAGGER has him pressed against the cage.
SWAGGER lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wack wants to break free but SWAGGER has control.
Wack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SWAGGER prevents Wack from breaking the clinch.
SWAGGER unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wack is trying to break free.
Wack can't break the clinch.
SWAGGER's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wack slips a straight right by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER moves in looking to clinch but Wack pushes him off.
Jack Wack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wack throws a leg kick
and SWAGGER counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from SWAGGER.
Wack misses with a combination
and SWAGGER counters with a good, hard body kick but Wack shrugs it off.
SWAGGER shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. SWAGGER showed some decent athleticism there.
SWAGGER performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wack moves into full guard.
SWAGGER won't allow Wack to sweep him here.
SWAGGER tries to stand but Wack is controlling from the bottom.
Wack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SWAGGER's guard.
Wack thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wack throws a combination that misses
so SWAGGER counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
SWAGGER makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wack trying to control the position.
SWAGGER prevents Wack from getting back to his feet.
Wack wants to sweep but no luck.
SWAGGER landing some decent shots from guard.
Wack is trying to control the position but SWAGGER postures up.
SWAGGER won't allow Wack to sweep him here.
SWAGGER has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Wack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wack striking off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes SWAGGER off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jack Wack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Wack does no damage.
SWAGGER shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wack as he jumps to the side.
Wack throws a jab but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
Wack misses with a double jab
and SWAGGER counters with an inside leg kick.
SWAGGER scoring well with a low kick there.
Wack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and SWAGGER counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wack throws a lazy body kick
and SWAGGER counters with a one-two to the body.
Wack misses with a looping right.
A head kick from SWAGGER lands but Wack takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER connects with a single shot there.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that misses.
SWAGGER throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
SWAGGER tries to clinch but Wack is having none of it.
SWAGGER fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
SWAGGER lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wack at a distance.
Wack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that Wack semi-blocks.
Wack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SWAGGER throws a right hand that Wack ducks under and follows up with a left that Wack also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Wack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wack throws a combination that misses
enabling SWAGGER to counter with a crisp jab.
Wack throws a combination that misses
and SWAGGER counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER throws a sloppy head kick and Wack moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Wack.
Wack throws a head kick that misses
and SWAGGER counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wack falls off balance throwing a combination
and SWAGGER counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wack!
SWAGGER scoring with strikes but Wack is staying in there.
Wack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SWAGGER wants to control the pace but Wack is squirming around nicely.
SWAGGER takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
SWAGGER tries to control but Wack wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wack swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wack is looking to get to half guard.
SWAGGER wants to control the pace but Wack is squirming around nicely.
SWAGGER lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MAX SWAGGER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Wack is predictable there
and SWAGGER counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wack throws a combination that misses
and SWAGGER counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
SWAGGER cracks Wack with a good jab.
Wack connects with a nice looking jab.
SWAGGER swings for the body but Wack moves out of range.
Wack misses with a combination
and SWAGGER counters with a head kick. That will keep Wack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wack throws a combination that misses
and SWAGGER counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by SWAGGER.
SWAGGER with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SWAGGER trying to control the position from guard on top but Wack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
SWAGGER wants to stand but Wack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wack throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wack keeping moving, preventing SWAGGER from controlling successfully.
SWAGGER preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wack avoids a punch combination nicely.
MAX SWAGGER seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SWAGGER throws a head kick but Wack moves out of range.
Wack works SWAGGER's body with a nice hook.
SWAGGER takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wack misses with a double jab
and SWAGGER counters with a low kick, right behind Wack 's knee.
Wack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as SWAGGER backs up against the cage.
Wack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SWAGGER takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wack throws a right and a left that SWAGGER avoids nicely.
Wack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SWAGGER moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Wack does no damage.
Wack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SWAGGER uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wack.
SWAGGER throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wack throws a left and a right that both miss
and SWAGGER counters with a straight right hand.
SWAGGER shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wack but Wack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and SWAGGER holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wack can't break the clinch.
Wack is trying to break the clinch but SWAGGER has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Wack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SWAGGER has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wack tries to break the clinch but SWAGGER is controlling the position.
Wack is trying to break the clinch but SWAGGER has him pressed against the cage.
Wack wants to get back to striking at distance but SWAGGER won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wack.
Wack has had enough of the clinch but SWAGGER keeps him there for the moment.
Wack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
SWAGGER decides to pull guard.
Wack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SWAGGER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wack throws a strike but SWAGGER rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wack wants to sweep here but SWAGGER controlling him for the moment.
Wack striking off his back but it's not causing SWAGGER any problems.
Wack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wack looking to hit a scissor sweep but SWAGGER is one step ahead there.
MAX SWAGGER is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wack is on top in guard.
Wack trying to control the position from guard on top but SWAGGER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SWAGGER has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MAX SWAGGER!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Kosovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tunak Tunak Tun. Gunnar Kosovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Faheem's chin.
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170 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Kosovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faheem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faheem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosovic swivels and escapes.
Kosovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faheem lands a nice looking body kick.
Kosovic tries to clinch there but Faheem circles away.
Kosovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Faheem. Kosovic shrugs it off though.
Kosovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faheem.
Kosovic is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faheem thows a body shot but no joy.
Kosovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Faheem.
Faheem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kosovic.
Faheem takes the fight into the clinch.
Faheem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faheem misses with a knee strike.
Faheem lands a knee to the body.
Faheem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faheem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faheem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faheem is struggling to control the position.
Kosovic managing to block the knees to the body from Faheem.
Stalling in the clinch from Faheem.
Faheem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kosovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faheem connects with a knee to the head.
Kosovic is trying to stall.
Faheem scores a nice knee to the body.
Faheem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosovic backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faheem.
Faheem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faheem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kosovic's face.
Faheem lands a damaging elbow.
Faheem scores with a knee to the head.
Faheem pulls guard.
Kosovic preventing the sweep.
Faheem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosovic wants to pass the guard but Faheem is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosovic tries to stand but Faheem is controlling from the bottom.
Faheem looking for a guillotine here but Kosovic defends easily.
Faheem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faheem is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faheem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faheem landing with the ground and pound.
Faheem working some strikes from top position.
Faheem pushing down on Kosovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faheem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosovic's head.
Kosovic is trying to stand back up but Faheem is controlling him
Faheem in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kosovic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Faheem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amir Faheem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Thindale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Fauteux!
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, AJ Thindale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Thindale misses.
Thindale shoots for a double leg takedown but Fauteux sprawls well. He's pushed Thindale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Thindale or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauteux which made him look bad.
Thindale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fauteux as he jumps to the side.
Kyle Fauteux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Thindale.
Thindale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fauteux. That's going to slow Thindale down.
Thindale looks to throw the jab but Fauteux is out of range.
Thindale closes the distance and clinches up with Fauteux, looking for a takedown. Thindale pushes Fauteux against the cage but Fauteux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thindale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux drives through and clinches with Thindale against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fauteux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fauteux gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauteux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thindale!
Thindale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fauteux stands up from mount. Strange move.
Thindale looks gassed!
Thindale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thindale blocks a head kick by Fauteux.
Thindale looks for a takedown but Fauteux sprawls well.
Fauteux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thindale gets caught flat footed, as Fauteux shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thindale has momentary wrist control but Fauteux slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fauteux gets to his feet - Thindale follows without any prompting.
Fauteux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fauteux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fauteux tries to clinch there but Thindale circles away.
Thindale tries to keep at a distance but Fauteux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fauteux has hold of one of Thindale's legs. Thindale is fighting the takedown attempt but Fauteux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thindale keeping moving, preventing Fauteux from controlling successfully.
Fauteux pushes down on Thindale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fauteux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thindale is just riding it out for now. Fauteux eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thindale manages to get to full guard.
Fauteux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thindale is keeping the position for now.
Fauteux is working Thindale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fauteux wants to control from the top but Thindale keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thindale has momentary wrist control but Fauteux slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thindale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fauteux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fauteux wants to pass the guard but Thindale is keeping the position.
Fauteux gets to his feet. Thindale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fauteux clinches up against the cage.
Fauteux tightens his grip and picks Thindale up, before dumping him to the ground. Thindale manages to land in guard.
Thindale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fauteux is one step ahead there.
Fauteux scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauteux advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Fauteux 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.
Thindale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fauteux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fauteux has Thindale up against the cage in a clinch.
Fauteux has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thindale clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thindale is trying to break free.
Fauteux working for the choke.
Thindale is really stuck here.
Thindale is breathing heavily.
Fauteux tries to keep control of the position but Thindale is staying busy.
Fauteux lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux looking for the choke from the back.
Thindale defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fauteux's arms.
Thindale turns into Fauteux and is now in his guard.
Thindale drops back looking for a leg! Fauteux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fauteux manages to kick Thindale off! Thindale jumps back into Fauteux's guard.
Fauteux pushes Thindale off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fauteux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thindale, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fauteux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fauteux wants to control but Thindale is keeping him busy.
Fauteux decides to stand back up. Fauteux steps back and let's Thindale get back to his feet.
Fauteux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thindale throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thindale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fauteux lands with some strikes.
Fauteux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fauteux stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fauteux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thindale defends it well.
Fauteux wants to get back to his feet.
Thindale throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thindale wants to get back to full guard but Fauteux has passed into side control.
Thindale tries to improve his position but instead Fauteux has taken his back!
Fauteux tightening his grip on Thindale, looking for the choke.
Thindale is trying to stand back up.
Fauteux controlling the position well here. Thindale rolled but Fauteux kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thindale is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fauteux gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Fauteux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thindale thows a leg kick but Fauteux checks it
so Fauteux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thindale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thindale has an active guard here but Fauteux has managed to pass into half guard.
Fauteux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fauteux is looking for a kimura but Thindale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fauteux to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fauteux is looking to take a break and control but Thindale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fauteux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thindale can do to turn this around?
Fauteux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thindale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kyle Fauteux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fauteux seems to be working for a kimura but Thindale defends the submission attempt.
Fauteux thows a huge punch but Thindale dodges it nicely.
Fauteux is trying to work for a kimura but Thindale is defending well.
Fauteux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thindale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fauteux counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thindale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thindale is looking for a sweep.
Fauteux slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Thindale.
Fauteux has hold of Thindale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thindale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thindale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thindale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thindale is surviving well by controlling Fauteux's body position as best he can.
Thindale has given up his back here. Will Fauteux look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fauteux controls the position.
Thindale fending off the submission attempt from Fauteux.
Fauteux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thindale has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux is trying to stick to Thindale's back but Thindale is turning into Fauteux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fauteux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thindale.
AJ Thindale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fauteux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fauteux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fauteux tries to get out of the position.
Thindale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thindale is fighting to break Fauteux's control of his arms but Fauteux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thindale prevents Fauteux from getting back to his feet.
Kyle Fauteux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fauteux is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Fauteux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fauteux 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Fauteux!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Echberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Wish. Ronnie Echberg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hammer!
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, Ronnie Echberg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Echberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Echberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Echberg looks gassed!
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hammer is nestled in close to Echberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammer lands with a punch from half guard.
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Ronnie Echberg has been cut.
Hammer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That has opened up Ronnie Echberg's cut even more.
Hammer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hammer with a couple of short strikes.
The cut above Ronnie Echberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer with the ground and pound from mount.
Ronnie Echberg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronnie Echberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Hammer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle comes into the arena with Light's Out blaring out of the sound system. Tidwell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Papercut. Christopher Lytle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up with Tidwell, looking for a takedown. Lytle pushes Tidwell against the cage but Tidwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lytle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lytle trying to control the position but Tidwell is working away.
Lytle decides to stand back up.
Tidwell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lytle working a defensive guard here.
Tidwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lytle is keeping the position for now.
Tidwell throwing strikes but missing.
Lytle working for submissions but it's allowed Tidwell to get to half guard.
Tidwell trying to control from half guard but Lytle is working away.
Lytle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.
Tidwell is trying to work for a kimura but Lytle is defending well.
Tidwell is trying to work for a kimura but Lytle is defending well.
Lytle is trying to maintain the position but Tidwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lytle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lytle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lytle has his foot on Tidwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle keeping full guard, as Tidwell tries to pass.
Tidwell advances position into side control!
Lytle manages to get back to half guard.
Lytle is trying to get back to full guard.
Tidwell is pressing down on Lytle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lytle is holding on for now.
Lytle moves into full guard.
Lytle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tidwell pushing down on Lytle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell is nestled in close to Lytle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lytle trying to control but Tidwell postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lytle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Lytle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tidwell working to try and regain half guard.
Lytle takes Tidwell's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle is trying to stick to Tidwell's back but Tidwell is turning into Lytle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lytle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tidwell.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Lytle trying to keep a closed guard but Tidwell is proving a slippery customer.
Lytle is looking for a triangle but Tidwell pushes his legs off easily.
Lytle looking for a guillotine here but Tidwell defends easily.
Lytle looking for a sweep. Not yet Lytle, not yet.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.
Tidwell forces his way into half guard.
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 Christopher Lytle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lytle shoots and misses
and Tidwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lytle!
Lytle tries to reverse the position but Tidwell maintains control.
Tidwell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tidwell throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lytle has his hands clasped together but Tidwell breaks the hold and Lytle is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tidwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Tidwell!
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