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M M A Event # 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Henbanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Legard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legard has chosen Crank That (Travis Barker Remix) as his entrance music. Sebastien Legard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Henbanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastien Legard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Henbanger does no damage.
Legard thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Legard misses.
Legard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henbanger's head backwards.
Legard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henbanger as he jumps to the side.
Legard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henbanger throws a jab when Legard was well out of range.
Legard with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legard, right into the meat.
Henbanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legard checks it well.
Henbanger misses with a head kick.
A combination from Henbanger does no damage.
Legard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henbanger circles away.
Henry Henbanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Legard.
Henbanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Legard checks it well.
Henbanger throws a big shot that misses.
Henbanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legard gets a takedown into half guard.
Henbanger is looking to improve his position.
Legard wants to control but Henbanger is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Legard lands a nice short elbow.
Henbanger is refusing to be controlled, as Legard sits in half guard.
Henbanger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legard on the ground.
Legard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Legard is trying to work for a kimura but Henbanger is defending well.
Legard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henbanger wants to get back to full guard.
Legard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henbanger's head.
Legard is looking for a kimura here.
Legard looks gassed!
Henbanger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger is trying to control but can't.
Henbanger punching from the bottom.
Henbanger missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legard scores with a takedown into Henbanger's guard.
Legard won't allow Henbanger to sweep him here.
Henbanger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Henbanger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Legard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Legard wants to control from the top but Henbanger keeps moving.
Legard is looking to work some ground and pound but Henbanger has wrist control.
Henbanger wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henbanger throws a right hand that Legard ducks under and follows up with a left that Legard also avoids with ease.
Legard lands with an overhand left.
Henbanger misses the body punch
and Legard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Legard.
Legard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henbanger is keeping the position for now.
Legard stopping the sweep attempt from Henbanger.
Legard trying to control but Henbanger is working from the bottom.
Legard throwing strikes but missing.
Henbanger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henbanger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legard is staying active underneath Henbanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henbanger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Legard trying to hold on to Henbanger's head to control him but Henbanger postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henbanger is trying to control. Legard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henbanger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Legard is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henbanger connects with a nice short shot to Legard's temple.
Henbanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Legard with that takedown attempt.
Henbanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Legard 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.
Henbanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legard.
Henbanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legard.
Henbanger misses with a low kick.
Legard shoots in but Henbanger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legard looks for a takedown but Henbanger sprawls well.
Henbanger stuns Legard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Legard ducks right into an uppercut from Henbanger.
Henbanger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Sebastien Legard has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henbanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legard is breathing heavily.
Henbanger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legard is able to avoid easily.
Legard misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Henbanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henbanger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henbanger lands in his opponent's guard.
Henbanger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henbanger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Legard's head.
Legard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henbanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henbanger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henbanger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henbanger throwing strikes from guard but Legard blocks nicely.
Henbanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Legard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henbanger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger trying to control but Legard is working from the bottom.
Legard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Legard walks into a jab.
Legard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henbanger counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Legard!
Henry Henbanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Legard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henbanger working the head and body with strikes.
Henbanger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legard wants to control but Henbanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henbanger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henbanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henbanger connects with a nice short shot to Legard's temple.
Sebastien Legard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger is nestled in close to Legard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henbanger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legard's head.
Henbanger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Legard tries to get to full guard but Henbanger has control of the leg.
Legard trying to control but Henbanger postures up.
Henbanger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henbanger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legard's head.
Legard is refusing to be controlled, as Henbanger sits in half guard.
Henbanger blocks the strikes from Legard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henbanger connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henbanger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Henbanger is trying to get back to half guard.
Legard avoids the strikes from the bottom by Henbanger.
Henbanger wants to control but Legard postures up.
Henbanger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henbanger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Henbanger lands with a punch from half guard.
Legard is trying to stand up here but Henbanger is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Legard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henbanger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henbanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legard was well out of range. Poor timing from Henbanger.
Henbanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry Henbanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henbanger gets caught flat footed, as Legard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Henbanger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastien Legard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Henbanger is predictable there
and Legard counters with a three punch combo that has Henbanger backing up. Henbanger nods at Legard to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Henbanger.
Henbanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legard was well out of range. Poor timing from Henbanger.
Henry Henbanger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Legard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henbanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Henbanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Legard landing with the ground and pound.
Legard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henbanger scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legard stands and throws Henbanger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henbanger is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legard lands an elbow.
Henbanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Legard trying to control the action but Henbanger is working from the bottom.
Legard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henbanger actively working from the bottom here.
Henbanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Legard.
Legard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Legard ducks under a wild hook from Henbanger.
Henbanger throws a nice looking combination but Legard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henbanger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legard in his tracks.
Legard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henbanger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger lands a nice hook to Legard's body. Legard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legard tries to clinch there but Henbanger circles away.
Henbanger misses with a straight right.
Legard shoots and misses
and Henbanger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Legard is looking to control Henbanger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legard avoid being mounted?
Legard tries to roll over but Henbanger keeps him under control.
Henbanger throwing shots but Legard is blocking nicely.
Henbanger working over Legard with some ground and pound. Legard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henbanger lands strikes from half guard.
Legard landing rabbit punches to the side of Henbanger's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Henbanger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henbanger trying to mount his opponent but Legard defends it.
Henbanger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Legard is looking for a sweep. Henbanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legard is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henbanger pulls his head out easily.
Legard is looking for a sweep. Henbanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henbanger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henbanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Legard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henbanger keeping moving, preventing Legard from controlling successfully.
Legard looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henbanger scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Henbanger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Henbanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henbanger throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Henbanger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henbanger misses with a combination
and Legard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legard throws a series of strikes that have Henbanger backpedaling.
Legard avoids the head kick by Henbanger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henbanger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henbanger shoots for a takedown but Legard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Legard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastien Legard.
I think Legard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Legard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LA youngling BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Luke Tankard enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LA youngling BJJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJJ throws a right and a left that Tankard avoids nicely.
BJJ slips a jab from Tankard.
Tankard lands a head shot.
Tankard throws out a powerful jab.
LA youngling BJJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tankard.
BJJ trying to remain calm as Tankard controls from the top position.
Tankard tries to score with some ground and pound. BJJ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
BJJ throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tankard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear BJJ down.
BJJ is looking to regain half guard here but Tankard keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Tankard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tankard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ regains half guard.
BJJ flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
BJJ is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tankard scores with a couple of nice shots.
BJJ is pressing down on Tankard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
BJJ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BJJ will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tankard stopping the sweep attempt from BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BJJ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tankard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BJJ has a closed guard, preventing Tankard from standing up.
BJJ looking for a sweep. Not yet BJJ, not yet.
BJJ wants to control but Tankard passes easily into half guard.
BJJ is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tankard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tankard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tankard is trying to break free.
BJJ blocks an uppercut.
Tankard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tankard tries a body shot but BJJ blocks it.
Tankard has had enough of the clinch but BJJ keeps him there for the moment.
Tankard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tankard tries to break the clinch but BJJ is controlling the position.
BJJ stalling the fight.
BJJ trying to control the position but instead, Tankard has worked for underhooks and has pushed BJJ into the cage.
Tankard wants to get back to striking at distance but BJJ won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJJ breaks from the clinch.
Tankard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
BJJ trying to control the position.
BJJ wants to sweep but no luck.
BJJ working for submissions but it's allowed Tankard to get to half guard.
Tankard prevents BJJ from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Tankard dominated that round.
That's time! BJJ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tankard.
BJJ throws a hook to the side of Tankard's head but Tankard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BJJ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankard.
Tankard tests BJJ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BJJ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BJJ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tankard looks to land a combination. BJJ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tankard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tankard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tankard throwing shots but BJJ is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
BJJ moves into full guard.
Tankard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on BJJ, up you get!
Tankard blocks a jab.
LA youngling BJJ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BJJ.
Tankard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tankard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BJJ.
BJJ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankard manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Tankard.
BJJ throws a hook but Tankard blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BJJ throws a combination. Tankard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
BJJ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankard.
Nice uppercut lands for Tankard. That snapped BJJ's head back.
BJJ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tankard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BJJ's guard now.
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!
BJJ keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
BJJ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BJJ working a defensive guard here.
BJJ wants to sweep but no luck.
Tankard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BJJ is keeping the position for now.
BJJ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tankard has picked BJJ up and slammed him! BJJ can't keep hold of the triangle and Tankard manages to pass to side control!
BJJ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BJJ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tankard.
Tankard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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.
BJJ throws a jab but it's blocked by Tankard.
Tankard slips under a jab.
BJJ gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
BJJ wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tankard is now in half guard.
BJJ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tankard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BJJ is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tankard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tankard's back!
BJJ throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
BJJ struggling to land strikes to the head as Tankard covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Tankard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tankard is looking to clinch but BJJ is avoiding it.
Tankard ducks under a wild hook from BJJ.
BJJ throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tankard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Tankard misses.
BJJ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tankard counters with a left to the body.
Tankard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tankard trying to control the position from guard on top but BJJ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tankard gets to his feet - BJJ follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tankard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tankard avoids the body shot from BJJ.
BJJ moves forwards but Tankard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BJJ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BJJ walks into a stiff left hand from Tankard.
BJJ looks to throw the jab but Tankard is out of range.
Tankard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tankard lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BJJ being controlled here, momentarily.
Tankard trying to stand up but can't free himself from BJJ's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tankard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BJJ.
BJJ throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tankard to counter with a crisp jab.
BJJ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tankard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tankard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BJJ, pushing him back against the cage.
Tankard is trying to break the clinch but BJJ has him pressed against the cage.
BJJ stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
BJJ tries to pull guard but Tankard holds him up against the cage and eventually BJJ drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tankard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is looking to break free of the clinch but BJJ has double underhooks.
Luke Tankard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tankard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tankard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BJJ has him pressed against the cage.
Tankard wants to break free but BJJ has control.
BJJ fails to pull guard.
BJJ controlling the action here for a moment.
LA youngling BJJ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJJ is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tankard can't break the clinch.
Tankard manages to break the clinch.
Tankard scores with a punch to the head.
Tankard scores with a punch to the head.
Tankard shoots in and drives through. BJJ sprawls well.
BJJ throws a combination that misses
and Tankard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in BJJ's guard.
Luke Tankard has got the better of the ground game so far.
BJJ looking for a guillotine here but Tankard defends easily.
BJJ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Tankard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tankard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Tankard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim has chosen God Bless Us, EVERYONE! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Befor Belfort!
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, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort swings for the body but Tim moves out of range.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Tim's head but Tim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort cracks Tim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Befor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Tim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tim thumps Belfort with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
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!
Tim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tim looking to pass the guard.
Tim works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Tim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort wants to stand up but Tim is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tim shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Befor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Tim looks gassed!
Tim cracks Belfort with an open hand slap.
Belfort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tim ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Tim - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Belfort!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Befor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josie Jo Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guapo Obispo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josie Jo Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guapo Obispo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obispo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ford pinned against the cage. Ford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Obispo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford which made him look bad.
Obispo fails with a takedown attempt.
Josie Jo Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guapo Obispo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obispo misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obispo looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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.
Obispo fails with a takedown attempt.
Obispo has a takedown stuffed.
Ford lands a head kick that stumbles Obispo and the fighters go to the mat.
Obispo is rocked!
It looks like Guapo Obispo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obispo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Obispo shoots for a takedown but Ford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obispo shoots in for a double leg but Ford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obispo moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
No luck for Obispo with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obispo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ford as he avoids it easily.
Obispo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ford to the mat! Ford manages to get full guard.
Obispo wants to pass the guard but Ford is keeping the position.
Obispo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obispo, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josie Jo Ford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guapo Obispo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obispo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obispo looks for a takedown but Ford sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obispo wants to clinch.
Obispo fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Ford keeps Obispo at a distance using the push kick.
Ford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Obispo is breathing heavily.
Ford throws a quick head kick that knocks Obispo silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ford is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josie Jo Ford!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muten Roshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy for the Devil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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141 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muten Roshi!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshi throws a right and a left that Redman avoids nicely.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redman swivels and escapes.
Roshi misses the shot to the body.
Roshi misses with the combination.
Redman dodges the punch combination from Roshi.
Redman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Redman postures up in Roshi's guard and throws a big left but Roshi blocks it.
Redman tries to free his leg and advance position but Roshi is retaining full guard.
Redman wants to control from the top but Roshi keeps moving.
Roshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roshi's guard.
Redman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roshi looking for submissions off his back.
Redman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman is nestled in close to Roshi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Redman works his way into full mount!
Redman trying to control but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi can't escape the position.
Redman scoring with strikes but Roshi is staying in there.
Redman raining down shots from the mount!
Redman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Redman controlling his opponent.
Roshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roshi is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Redman pulls his head out easily.
Redman seems to be looking for submissions.
Redman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roshi.
Redman stopping the sweep attempt from Roshi.
Roshi pulls Redman in close to prevent any damage.
Roshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redman manages to get himself to full guard.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Roshi from controlling successfully.
Roshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redman trying to strike off his back.
Redman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roshi looks gassed!
Redman keeping moving, preventing Roshi from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redman dodges the punch combination from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Roshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Redman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roshi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Redman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roshi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Redman's back instead.
Redman tries to roll but Roshi sticks to his back.
Even with his hooks in, Roshi manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Redman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roshi working for a choke but Redman is defending well.
Roshi doesn't have the hooks in and Redman manages to turn into his guard.
Roshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Redman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roshi with a poor takedown
and Redman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roshi's guard now.
Roshi keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redman is in close to Roshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redman trying to control the position from guard on top but Roshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roshi throws a head kick but Redman moves out of range.
Roshi looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Roshi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roshi throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
Redman working a defensive guard here.
Roshi is pushing down on Redman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Redman is fighting to maintain full guard but Roshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roshi trying to pass the guard but Redman defending well.
Johnny Redman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redman moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redman is on top in guard.
Roshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshi working a defensive guard here.
Redman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roshi trying to control the position.
Roshi keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Redman drops back looking for a leg! Roshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roshi manages to kick Redman off! Redman jumps back into Roshi's guard.
Roshi is trying to control the position but Redman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roshi has his foot on Redman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redman works his way back into a safe position though.
Roshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redman trying to control but Roshi is working from the bottom.
Roshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redman throwing strikes from guard but Roshi blocks nicely.
Roshi looking for a triangle here. Redman is fighting it but it looks tight! Roshi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Redman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Muten Roshi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Desalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Desalvo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Piper's chin.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Desalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Piper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Desalvo pushes him off.
Piper shoots in looking for a takedown. Desalvo tries to sprawl out of it but Piper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Desalvo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Piper wants to clinch.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Desalvo pushes him off.
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Desalvo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Desalvo, who protects the arm well.
Desalvo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper seems to be looking for submissions.
Piper is working for a submission of some sort.
Piper is working for a submission of some sort.
Piper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Piper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Piper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Desalvo turns into him and now he's in Piper's guard.
Piper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Desalvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desalvo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Desalvo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Desalvo drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Desalvo off! Desalvo jumps back into Piper's guard.
Piper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Desalvo passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Piper will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Desalvo defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper wants to clinch up but Desalvo keeps it at a distance.
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desalvo moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Desalvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peter Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Desalvo swivels and escapes.
Piper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Desalvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper moves in looking to clinch but Desalvo pushes him off.
Piper throws a head kick but Desalvo moves out of range.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desalvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desalvo clinches.
Desalvo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desalvo moves away.
Piper looks for the body kick but Desalvo saw that one coming.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Desalvo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piper throws a sloppy head kick and Desalvo moves out of range easily.
Desalvo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Desalvo counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desalvo pulls guard.
Desalvo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piper is looking to advance position but Desalvo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Desalvo avoids the attempt from Piper to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper regains half guard.
Piper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Desalvo pulls his head out easily.
Piper looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Desalvo pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper tries to improve his position but Desalvo has taken his back! Desalvo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Piper tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Desalvo pushes Piper away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Desalvo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes into the arena with Infected Mushroom - Deeply Disturbed (Infected Remix) blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power works the jab nicely.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Moon.
Power throws a solid leg kick but Moon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
A punch lands to the side of Moon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moon!
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power scores with a one two! Moon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moon avoids the body shot from Power.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Moon scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Moon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moon cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power looks gassed!
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Moon.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
Moon connects with a body shot.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moon feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Moon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moon prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Moon is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon slips nicely into half guard.
Moon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon trying to control but Power is having none of it.
Moon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moon misses with a head shot.
You get the feeling that Power really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Power has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moon fails to move to back control.
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Power is bucking up trying to escape but Moon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Power really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moon working for a guillotine from mount but Power is in no mood to give up.
Power is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moon.
Power is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Power has given up his back.
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.
Moon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Power has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Power controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Power is trying to shake Moon off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Moon won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Moon scores with a jab to the body.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jason Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Moon scores with a four punch combination!
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moon lands a nice looking body shot.
Moon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Moon punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Moon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power is breathing heavily.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon slips a straight right by Power.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moon!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Moon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moon lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Moon thuds a left hand into Power's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to de liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Moon there.
Nice cross by Moon.
A right-left combo lands from Moon.
Moon works Power's body with a nice hook.
Moon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Moon had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Moon. That snapped Power's head back.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moon throws a one two combo.
Moon scores with a body shot.
Moon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Moon lands an overhand right.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to stand but Moon is controlling the position.
Moon passes into half guard.
Moon stops Power from getting back to his feet.
Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Power is defending well.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moon prevents Power from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Moon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moon checks a low kick from Power.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Moon slips a straight right by Power.
Moon throws a shot to the body.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moon throws a one two combo.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon works Power's body with a nice hook.
Moon throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moon is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moon digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Moon scores with a decent looking hook.
Moon scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a left to the body.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moon cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Moon works Power's body with a nice hook.
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moon lands a with a good body shot.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moon lands with a shot to the body.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moon lands a body shot.
Moon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moon lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moon is working for a guillotine from mount but Power frees his head quite easily.
Moon is working for a guillotine from mount but Power frees his head quite easily.
Power squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Moon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Power's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to stand up.
Moon trying to control but Power is having none of it.
Moon looking for a guillotine from mount but Power is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon fails to take his opponent's back.
Jason Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon is really struggling to control Power but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Moon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heart Rocking Magic Man LIVE for the crowd tonight!. Brock Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Barnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morrison tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morrison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes works his way into full mount!
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Morrison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Hulk Morrison has been cut.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morrison looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison is in a horrible position here. Barnes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morrison is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morrison looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Morrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Morrison is out cold! Barnes jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Barnes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odinius Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacare Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Odinius Thunder'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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Odinius Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Souza - that's a beauty! Thunder is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Souza can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacare Souza!
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