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TTC 70 - The Flying One PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson's entrance music is Around The Fur. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashley Robertson!
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, Ronaldo Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenomeno misses with a body shot.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Fenomeno scores a takedown into full mount!
Robertson is trying to stand up.
Fenomeno wants to take Robertson's back but he can't do it this time.
Fenomeno is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fenomeno.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fenomeno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Fenomeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronaldo Fenomeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenomeno looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Ashley Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenomeno.
A swing and a miss from Fenomeno.
Fenomeno misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fenomeno.
A shot to de liver by Fenomeno. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Fenomeno with that takedown attempt.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Fenomeno.
Fenomeno looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Fenomeno moves out of range.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Fenomeno shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Fenomeno or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Fenomeno avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Fenomeno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robertson can pounce on him.
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!
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Fenomeno moves out of range.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fenomeno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fenomeno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robertson swinging wilding here.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Robertson. No joy for Fenomeno on that attempt.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Robertson tries to bum rush Fenomeno with a series of wild strikes but Fenomeno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fenomeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenomeno jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Robertson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Robertson and Fenomeno has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Robertson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fenomeno on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robertson is trying to buck Fenomeno off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Fenomeno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenomeno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenomeno dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Fenomeno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Fenomeno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fenomeno shoots and misses
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Fenomeno moves out of range.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Fenomeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robertson duly obliges.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fenomeno fails with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Fenomeno.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fenomeno throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Fenomeno avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Robertson.
Robertson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Fenomeno counters with a nice body shot.
Robertson cracks the inside of Fenomeno's front leg.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenomeno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robertson rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robertson.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robertson duly obliges.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson tries to bum rush Fenomeno with a series of wild strikes but Fenomeno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashley Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Robertson lands with a nice combination. Fenomeno backs away looking to recover.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Fenomeno lands a jab to the nose.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenomeno.
Fenomeno with a poor takedown
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fenomeno slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Robertson stalks Fenomeno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fenomeno's face. Fenomeno staggers backwards, shaken.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Fenomeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashley Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fenomeno's sensitive parts.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Fenomeno backing up. Fenomeno nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Fenomeno avoids it well.
Fenomeno wants to clinch.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fenomeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fenomeno with a poor takedown
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Fenomeno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Fenomeno moves out of range.
Fenomeno throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson cracks the inside of Fenomeno's front leg.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Robertson swinging wilding here.
Fenomeno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Fenomeno.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenomeno.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenomeno fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Robertson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Fenomeno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
Fenomeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenomeno misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fenomeno misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Robertson.
Fenomeno has his takedown stuffed
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Fenomeno was not able to check.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Fenomeno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Robertson.
Fenomeno slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Fenomeno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson works over Fenomeno's head and body with a nice combination.
Fenomeno misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fenomeno's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenomeno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fenomeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Robertson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Fenomeno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Fenomeno.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Robertson looks to land a combination. Fenomeno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fenomeno punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Fenomeno avoids it well.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Fenomeno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fenomeno backs up against the cage.
Fenomeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Fenomeno throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Fenomeno dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robertson stalks Fenomeno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fenomeno's face. Fenomeno staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
Fenomeno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robertson's guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Fenomeno from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Fenomeno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robertson has his feet on Fenomeno's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Robertson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderkiss 65 by White Zombie. Ortiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stranglehold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
Ortiz darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ortiz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez's brow.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Ortiz to the mat.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hernandez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hernandez counters with a big head kick but Ortiz shrugs it off.
Ortiz clinches but Hernandez breaks the clinch
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Ortiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Ortiz fights it but they end up in guard.
Ortiz looks gassed!
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!
Hernandez tries to stand but Ortiz is controlling from the bottom.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Ortiz tries to strike from the bottom.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez tries to stand but Ortiz is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Hernandez moves away
and Hernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
Ortiz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Ortiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortiz is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hernandez is on top in guard.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Hernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Rain Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frito Ortiz.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Hernandez dominated that round.
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.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Hernandez won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Hernandez distracts Ortiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hernandez passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz is staying active underneath Hernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to full guard here but Hernandez has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez content just to control the position here.
Hernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ortiz for as long as he can get away with.
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hernandez prevents Ortiz from getting the reversal.
Hernandez content just to control the position here.
Ortiz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hernandez. What's that going to do exactly?
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortiz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hernandez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ortiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ortiz shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
Hernandez content just to control the position here.
Hernandez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortiz looks a forlorn figure.
Ortiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Ortiz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernandez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ortiz wants to sweep but Hernandez has passed to side control!
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ortiz working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Hernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Ortiz missing with punches from the bottom.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hernandez blocks the strikes from Ortiz.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hernandez in particular looking to stall.
Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ortiz.
Ortiz missing with punches from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz lands a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is taking damage to the body and head.
Ortiz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ortiz is landing with strikes from the back.
Ortiz avoiding Hernandez 's attempts to control his hands.
Ortiz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ortiz throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hernandez trying to control the hands but Ortiz won't let him.
Ortiz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ortiz punishes Hernandez with strikes from the back mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Hernandez.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rain Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Hernandez has his hands on Ortiz's head, controlling the position.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hernandez content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Ortiz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hernandez trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ortiz tries to clinch
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Ortiz.
Rain Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frito Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortiz looks to clinch
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Ortiz backing up. Ortiz nods at Hernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Ortiz closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Ortiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rain Hernandez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rain Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Chi Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tre Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Chi Young!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chi Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a body punch but Chi Young moves out of range.
Chi Young gets the takedown into side control.
Chi Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Chi Young has mounted him!
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Chi Young controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Chi Young's attempts to control the action.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Young working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Barnes looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chi Young! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ming Chi Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Lennox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mush Mouth's chin.
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24
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth stalks Lennox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lennox's face. Lennox staggers backwards, shaken.
Mouth shoots in looking for a takedown. Lennox tries to sprawl out of it but Mouth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lennox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mush Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouth circles away.
Lennox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouth with a hook.
Mouth shoots in but Lennox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennox closes the distance and pushes Mouth back into the cage.
Lennox wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouth won't allow it.
Lennox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mouth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.
Lennox gets underhooks to prevent Mouth's takedown attempt.
Larry Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Lennox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mouth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lennox wants to break free but Mouth has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mouth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lennox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lennox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lennox misses with an uppercut. Mouth saw that one coming.
Mouth shoots in but no luck this time.
Lennox gets the takedown into side control.
Lennox scoring with punches from side control.
Mouth sneaks back into half guard.
Mouth wants to get back to full guard.
Mouth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox passes to full mount!
Mouth tries to hold on but Lennox pushes him away.
Mouth is trying to escape the mount.
Lennox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mouth?
Mouth is bucking up trying to escape but Lennox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lennox controlling his opponent.
Mouth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lennox wants to pass to mount but Mouth is defending the position.
Mouth is looking for a sweep. Lennox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is not content to let Lennox control the position.
Mouth trying to control here.
Lennox is looking to take a break and control but Mouth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mouth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lennox stands up over Mouth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mouth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mouth looks gassed!
Mouth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouth keeping full guard, as Lennox 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.
Lennox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mouth looking for a guillotine here but Lennox defends easily.
Mouth looking for a guillotine here but Lennox defends easily.
Lennox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mouth is looking for a triangle but Lennox pushes his legs off easily.
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 Larry Lennox will probably get the nod.
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.
Lennox clinches.
Lennox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mouth lands a body shot.
Mouth prevents Lennox from breaking the clinch.
Lennox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mouth prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouth prevents Lennox from breaking the clinch.
Mouth tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth is looking to control Lennox's arms but Lennox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mouth has his back to the cage.
Mouth lands a left hand.
Lennox goes for a takedown attempt but Mouth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox wants to clinch up but Mouth keeps it at a distance.
Mouth with a poor takedown
and Lennox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mouth!
Lennox breaks from Mouth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mouth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Lennox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lennox landing punches.
Lennox controlling his opponent.
Mouth is bucking up trying to escape but Lennox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lennox looking to finish Mouth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mouth!
Mouth wants to control but Lennox is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox wants to control but instead Mouth manages to regain half guard.
Lennox wants to control but Mouth is keeping him busy.
Lennox slows the pace down in half guard.
Mouth actively working from the bottom here.
Lennox uses his free foot to push down on Mouth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mouth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lennox lands a big shot there that rocks Mouth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mouth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lennox is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mouth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mouth shrugs it off.
Lennox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mouth is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth is desperately trying to improve his position but Lennox has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lennox landing punches.
Mouth is looking to get to half guard.
Lennox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lennox trying to control but Mouth is having none of it.
Lennox scoring with strikes but Mouth is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mouth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lennox counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouth with a poor takedown
and Lennox counters with a single leg into guard. Mouth didn't expect that.
Lennox postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lennox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouth is trying to control the position but Lennox postures up.
Lennox passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennox is working for a kimura but Mouth is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouth trying to control from the bottom.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lennox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mouth is just riding it out for now. Lennox eventually gives up the hold.
Mouth trying to hold on to Lennox's head to control him but Lennox postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lennox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mouth keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mouth misses with a combination
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown. Mouth fights it but they end up in guard.
Mouth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Lennox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth looking for a guillotine here but Lennox defends easily.
Mouth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larry Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lennox preventing the sweep.
Larry Lennox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lennox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mouth keeps control of Lennox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mouth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Larry Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lennox has picked Mouth up - he's going for a ride! Lennox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lennox prevents Mouth from improving his position.
Lennox controlling the action here.
Lennox prevents Mouth from improving his position.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Mouth is defending well.
Lennox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mush Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Lennox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lennox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Lennox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanson White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheMegaMan GameMaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cumshots - Dead man`s hand. Hanson White has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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22
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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23
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanson White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheMegaMan GameMaster!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GameMaster looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
GameMaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
GameMaster looks gassed!
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt GameMaster.
White drops GameMaster with a right and a left! White comes rushing in but GameMaster regains his composure and manages to keep White in guard.
GameMaster is rocked!
It looks like TheMegaMan GameMaster has been cut.
White arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! GameMaster's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hanson White!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Larson!
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, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Larson.
It looks like Jan Nowak has been cut.
Nowak misses with a hook.
Nowak wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
Nowak wants to clinch.
Larson throws a big shot that misses.
Nowak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Nowak.
It looks like Brock Larson has been cut.
Larson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nowak finds it's way round the side to connect with Larson's head.
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!
Nowak wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
Nowak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nowak connects with a nice cross there... Larson is looking wobbly and Nowak recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Larson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Nowak jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Nowak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Wennstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes to the cage accompanied by city of angels. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Wennstrom!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wennstrom's calf.
Wennstrom moves out of range of the leg kick from Marcel.
Marcel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jesse Marcel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcel misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcel.
Marcel lands a slapping body shot.
Marcel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wennstrom.
Marcel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marcel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Wennstrom misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a solid leg kick but Wennstrom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcel.
Marcel misses with a head kick.
Marcel slips a jab from Wennstrom.
Wennstrom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcel. Marcel obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel lands a nice hook to Wennstrom's body. Wennstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcel throws a head kick that Wennstrom semi-blocks.
Marcel lands a head kick. Wennstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Hugo Wennstrom has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wennstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcel.
Marcel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wennstrom ducks under a wild hook from Marcel.
Marcel thumps Wennstrom with a low kick.
Marcel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wennstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcel, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wennstrom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcel can pounce on him.
Marcel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wennstrom's calf.
Wennstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marcel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcel scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcel slips a jab and a cross from Wennstrom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcel is looking to slow Wennstrom down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Wennstrom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marcel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcel throws a lazy right hand but Wennstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wennstrom. That did some damage!
Marcel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wennstrom.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wennstrom checks a leg kick.
Marcel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marcel walks into a left hand.
It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut.
Marcel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to de liver by Marcel. Beautiful body shot.
Wennstrom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marcel throws a leg kick which misses Wennstrom's front leg but catches the back leg as Wennstrom tries to avoid it.
Marcel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcel throws a front kick aimed at Wennstrom's knee but Wennstrom avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Marcel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wennstrom checks a leg kick.
Marcel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wennstrom avoids the head kick by Marcel.
Marcel throws out a leg kick but Wennstrom moves out of range and Marcel only half commits.
A jab from Marcel misses.
Marcel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wennstrom checks it well.
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Wennstrom moves out of range easily.
Marcel slips a jab from Wennstrom.
Marcel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcel is looking to slow Wennstrom down with leg kicks.
Marcel lands a high kick!
Marcel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wennstrom.
Marcel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wennstrom checks a leg kick.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses.
Wennstrom misses with a hook to the body
letting Marcel counter with a right hand.
Marcel throws a head kick but Wennstrom moves out of range.
Marcel lands a head kick!
Marcel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wennstrom's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Marcel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marcel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wennstrom's sensitive parts.
Marcel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wennstrom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wennstrom throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcel.
Hugo Wennstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wennstrom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wennstrom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcel lands a high kick!
Marcel connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcel throws out a leg kick but Wennstrom moves out of range and Marcel only half commits.
Marcel works Wennstrom's body with a nice hook.
Marcel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcel. That's going to slow Wennstrom down.
Wennstrom misses with a wild combination.
Wennstrom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wennstrom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcel.
Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcel.
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marcel.
Marcel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wennstrom.
A big left from Marcel misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wennstrom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marcel has got the better of the exchanges.
Marcel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marcel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel scores with a leg kick.
Marcel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcel lands with a kick to the temple. Wennstrom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hugo Wennstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Marcel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marcel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Marcel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcel 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Marcel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock 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!
Hammer sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Shamrock to the ground! Hammer dives into full mount looking to finish!
Shamrock is rocked!
It looks like Steve Shamrock has been cut.
A big strike lands for Hammer! That's really hurt Shamrock and he's turned his back - Hammer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hammer Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Hammer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nunchi Halonchi enters the cage!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Penderas!
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, Nunchi Halonchi!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penderas thows a body shot but no joy.
Penderas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Halonchi.
The fighters circling - Penderas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penderas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halonchi blocks a jab.
Penderas lands a body shot.
Penderas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penderas misses with a straight right.
Penderas swats away the attempt to clinch by Halonchi.
Halonchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penderas circles away.
Penderas misses with an uppercut. Halonchi saw that one coming.
Halonchi misses with a takedown attempt - Penderas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halonchi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penderas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Halonchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penderas is desperately trying to improve his position but Halonchi has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi unloads with some shots from mount but Penderas bucks and avoids them well.
Penderas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Halonchi. What's that going to do exactly?
Penderas tries to improve his position but instead Halonchi has taken his back!
Halonchi is persistently looking for the submission but Penderas is defending it well.
Halonchi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halonchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Halonchi looks gassed!
Penderas covering up well and avoiding damage.
Halonchi doesn't have the hooks in and Penderas manages to turn into his guard.
Penderas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halonchi keeping moving, preventing Penderas from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penderas wanted to stand there but Halonchi had control of the position.
Halonchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penderas connects with a couple of short punches.
Penderas wants to stand but Halonchi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Halonchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halonchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penderas preventing the sweep.
Halonchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penderas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penderas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penderas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penderas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halonchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penderas postures up in Halonchi's guard and throws a big left but Halonchi blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halonchi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penderas trying to control here.
Penderas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halonchi prevents Penderas from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halonchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penderas wants to get back to full guard.
Halonchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penderas is just riding it out for now. Halonchi eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halonchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halonchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Penderas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halonchi trying to control from half guard but Penderas is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nunchi Halonchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Halonchi rushes Penderas and presses him up against the cage.
Penderas is looking to break free of the clinch but Halonchi has double underhooks.
Halonchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penderas has had enough of the clinch but Halonchi keeps him there for the moment.
Halonchi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halonchi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penderas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halonchi blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penderas tries to bum rush Halonchi with a series of wild strikes but Halonchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halonchi wants to clinch up but Penderas keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halonchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penderas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penderas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halonchi tries to clinch up.
Halonchi forces Penderas back against the cage and clinches.
Penderas wants to get back to striking at distance but Halonchi won't allow it.
Penderas wants to get back to striking at distance but Halonchi won't allow it.
Penderas has had enough of the clinch but Halonchi keeps him there for the moment.
Halonchi tightens his grip and picks Penderas up, before dumping him to the ground. Penderas manages to land in guard.
Halonchi wants to control from the top but Penderas keeps moving.
Penderas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halonchi is one step ahead there.
Halonchi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penderas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halonchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halonchi advances to half guard.
Penderas looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penderas trying to hold on to Halonchi's head to control him but Halonchi postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penderas actively working from the bottom here.
Halonchi is working for a kimura but Penderas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penderas is defending against the submission attempts here by Halonchi.
Penderas pushes Halonchi off looking to stand but Halonchi dives back in and keeps control.
Penderas tries to get to full guard but Halonchi has control of the leg.
Halonchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penderas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penderas throws a jab when Halonchi was well out of range.
Halonchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penderas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penderas scores with a jab. Halonchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halonchi closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halonchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penderas prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Halonchi.
Penderas is trying to break the clinch but Halonchi has him pressed against the cage.
Penderas can't break the clinch.
Penderas decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nunchi Halonchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Halonchi feints and as Penderas raises his hands in defense, Halonchi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halonchi passes Penderas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penderas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halonchi.
Penderas wants to get back to his feet.
Halonchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penderas defending well though.
Halonchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penderas pushes Halonchi off looking to stand but Halonchi dives back in and keeps control.
Halonchi is looking for a kimura but Penderas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halonchi to get the leverage.
Halonchi wants to pass to mount but Penderas is defending the position.
Penderas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penderas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halonchi darts in and clinches Penderas up against the cage.
Halonchi keeps control of Penderas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas throws a head punch that misses.
Penderas is trying to break free.
Penderas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penderas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penderas throws a combination. Halonchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halonchi moves in looking to clinch but Penderas pushes him off.
Guillermo Penderas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penderas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penderas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penderas misses with a looping left.
Halonchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penderas.
Halonchi has managed to clinch.
Penderas wants to break free but Halonchi has control.
Halonchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halonchi prevents Penderas from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Halonchi to work.
Penderas is trying to break the clinch but Halonchi has him pressed against the cage.
Halonchi has Penderas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penderas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi is struggling to control the position.
Penderas has had enough of the clinch but Halonchi keeps him there for the moment.
Nunchi Halonchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halonchi leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nunchi Halonchi.
Penderas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halonchi moves away from the strike by Penderas.
Penderas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halonchi slips under a jab from Penderas.
Halonchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penderas circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Penderas. No joy for Halonchi on that attempt.
Guillermo Penderas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nunchi Halonchi.
Penderas throws an overhand right that lands on Halonchi's shoulder, as Halonchi tries to avoid the shot.
Halonchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penderas, pushing him back against the cage.
Penderas can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halonchi has him pressed against the cage.
Penderas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guillermo Penderas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penderas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halonchi has him pressed against the cage.
Halonchi is stalling here.
Penderas can't break the clinch.
Penderas has had enough of the clinch but Halonchi keeps him there for the moment.
Penderas manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Penderas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halonchi 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nunchi Halonchi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Edberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. Stefan Edberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matti Wanhanen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Edberg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wanhanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edberg drops Wanhanen with a big left hand and mounts him. Wanhanen is in big trouble!
Wanhanen is rocked!
It looks like Matti Wanhanen has been cut.
Wanhanen tries to hold on but Edberg postures up.
Oh Wanhanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wanhanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Wanhanen tries to lock up and control but Edberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanhanen can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen is working hard here to advance position.
Edberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanhanen tries to lock up and control but Edberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Wanhanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edberg wants to control the pace but Wanhanen is squirming around nicely.
Wanhanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wanhanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edberg prevents Wanhanen from improving his position.
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.
Edberg wants to free his trapped foot but Wanhanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wanhanen is holding on to half guard well.
Wanhanen wants to improve his position but Edberg is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Edberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Wanhanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edberg throws a head kick but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Edberg misses with a looping left.
Edberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edberg throws a lazy right hand but Wanhanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wanhanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Edberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wanhanen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wanhanen moves to the back position.
Edberg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wanhanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edberg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Edberg right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Will Wanhanen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Edberg trying to control the hands but Wanhanen won't let him.
Wanhanen trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wanhanen looking to break Edberg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Edberg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wanhanen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wanhanen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Edberg doesn't escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matti Wanhanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wanhanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Edberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanhanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Edberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanhanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edberg to the mat! Edberg manages to get full guard.
Wanhanen passes into half guard.
Wanhanen tries to pass to full mount but Edberg defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matti Wanhanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Edberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanhanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wanhanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Edberg is on top in guard.
Wanhanen is trying to control the position but Edberg postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen has control of Edberg's left arm, preventing Edberg from doing any damage.
Wanhanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wanhanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanhanen, not yet.
Wanhanen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edberg has passed into side control.
Wanhanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Wanhanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edberg is just riding it out for now. Wanhanen eventually gives up the hold.
Wanhanen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Edberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edberg won't allow Wanhanen to pass to mount.
Wanhanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Edberg wants to control but Wanhanen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wanhanen controlling the pace.
Wanhanen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edberg for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edberg wants to improve his position but Wanhanen is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Wanhanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanhanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Wanhanen!
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