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HWFC Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Koleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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142 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Koleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishnanuevo fails with the takedown.
Koleman has Krishnanuevo up against the cage in a clinch.
Krishnanuevo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krishnanuevo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koleman but Koleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gary Koleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koleman tries to clinch but Krishnanuevo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Koleman as Krishnanuevo shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krishnanuevo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krishnanuevo shoots in looking for a takedown. Koleman tries to sprawl out of it but Krishnanuevo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krishnanuevo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koleman to the mat! Koleman manages to get full guard.
Koleman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Koleman leaves Krishnanuevo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Krishnanuevo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Krishnanuevo circles away.
Krishnanuevo swats away the attempt to clinch by Koleman.
Krishnanuevo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koleman is fending him off so far but Krishnanuevo persists. Nope, Koleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Krishnanuevo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krishnanuevo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Koleman?
Koleman is in a horrible position here. Krishnanuevo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koleman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo working the ground and pound effectively.
Koleman taking shots to the head.
Krishnanuevo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krishnanuevo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krishnanuevo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Koleman in real trouble here! The ref calls for Koleman to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dymitri Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hayes (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dymitri Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes has managed to clinch.
Hayes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayes taking a breather.
Hayes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Salita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Salita sprawls well.
Salita with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hayes wants to control but Salita is keeping him busy.
Hayes tries to stand and escape but Salita is controlling the position.
Hayes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salita is trying to get back to full guard.
Salita trying to hold on to Hayes's head to control him but Hayes postures up.
Hayes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita actively working from the bottom here.
Hayes wants to control but Salita is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salita tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dymitri Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes trying to control but Salita is working from the bottom.
Hayes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salita dives on top into guard.
Hayes looks gassed!
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita is really struggling to control Hayes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salita is aware though and is defending well.
Salita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes looking for subs off his back but Salita has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salita wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayes defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to roll over but Salita keeps him under control.
Salita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salita is working for a kimura but Hayes is defending it quite comfortably.
Hayes manages to get to full guard.
Salita is pushing down on Hayes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayes is fighting to maintain full guard but Salita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hayes is refusing to be controlled, as Salita sits in half guard.
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.
Salita is looking for a kimura here.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Salita is very close to passing his half guard.
Salita wants to pass the guard but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayes is staying active underneath Salita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Hayes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salita looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hayes has a hand on Salita's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salita takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hayes is desperately trying to improve his position but Salita has a good base and remains in mount.
Salita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Salita goes for an armbar but Hayes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hayes.
Salita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes has gone for a leg lock! Salita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
Salita wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Salita wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Hayes has his foot on Salita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salita works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Salita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
Salita scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Salita trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salita tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salita!
Hayes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Salita is on top in guard.
Lester Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salita passes into half guard.
Salita works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita goes for an armbar but Hayes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hayes.
Hayes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salita is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hayes, into his guard.
Salita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salita 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.
Salita trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dymitri Salita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salita lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayes off the cage and back into rage.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Salita.
Salita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayes.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Salita sprawls well.
Salita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Salita fights it but they end up in guard.
Salita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salita keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but Salita is working from the bottom.
Salita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Salita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salita trying to keep a closed guard but Hayes is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes trying to control but Salita is working from the bottom.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Salita is retaining full guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salita's brow.
Hayes lands an elbow inside that Salita shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Hayes.
Hayes pushes off an throws an elbow but Salita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayes throws an elbow but misses.
Salita blocks an elbow strike.
Salita on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Salita tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Salita drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dymitri Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salita avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayes.
Salita dodges an elbow strike from Hayes.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hayes is pressed up against the cage. Salita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayes down to the mat. Hayes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salita has his takedown stuffed
and Hayes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salita!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Salita has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Salita!
Hayes has an active guard here but Salita has managed to pass into half guard.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Salita is trying to work for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Salita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hayes tries to roll over but Salita keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Hayes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weddle's choice of entrance music: remember the name - fort minor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lindell as Weddle shoots in.
Lindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Wes Weddle has been cut.
Weddle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weddle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weddle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weddle working away.
Lindell is trying to get back to half guard.
Lindell is working hard here to advance position.
Lindell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Weddle wants to get back to his feet.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weddle shoots in and drives through. Lindell sprawls well.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Weddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lindell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Weddle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindell gets back to half guard.
Weddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindell defending well though.
Weddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindell tries to get to full guard but Weddle has control of the leg.
Lindell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindell.
Weddle throws a strike but Lindell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weddle looks gassed!
Lindell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindell advances position into side control!
Lindell wants to control but Weddle is keeping him busy.
Weddle misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle is looking for a sweep.
Weddle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lindell swats away the attempt to clinch by Weddle.
Lindell throws an overhand right that lands on Weddle's shoulder, as Weddle tries to avoid the shot.
Lindell lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindell circles away.
Nick Lindell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindell throws a shot from downtown. Weddle moves away and avoids it.
Lindell misses with a double jab.
Weddle moves out of range of the strikes.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt.
Weddle closes the distance and clinches.
Weddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lindell backwards.
Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindell misses with a looping right.
Weddle shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindell sprawls well. He's pushed Weddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle misses with a head kick.
Weddle takes one on the button.
Lindell blocks a jab.
Weddle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weddle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindell lands a jab to the head.
Lindell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weddle's hands.
Lindell cracks a nice hook into Weddle's ribs.
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!
Weddle walks into a left hand.
Lindell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Weddle.
Lindell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weddle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lindell is trying to defend but Weddle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindell wants to control but Weddle is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lindell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Weddle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Lindell.
A punch combination from Lindell misses.
Weddle instigates a clinch.
Weddle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weddle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle misses with some punches.
Weddle breaks the clinch.
Lindell lands a jab to the nose.
Weddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindell swivels and escapes.
Weddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindell.
Nice takedown defense from Lindell. No joy for Weddle on that attempt.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
A cross from Lindell lands.
Lindell scores with a sloppy right hand. Weddle should have avoided that one.
Weddle is rocked!
Lindell throws a right hand that Weddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Weddle also avoids with ease.
Weddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindell finish him?
Lindell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindell throws a hook but Weddle blocks it.
Lindell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weddle seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle tries to clinch up but Lindell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weddle thuds his right hand into Lindell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weddle pushes Lindell up against the cage in a clinch.
Weddle fails to pull guard.
Weddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Lindell misses its intended target.
Weddle staying out of range there.
Lindell cracks Weddle with an open hand slap.
Nick Lindell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindell throws a body punch but Weddle moves out of range.
Weddle tries to clinch but Lindell is having none of it.
Lindell tries to keep at a distance but Weddle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weddle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lindell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weddle is working for takedown but Lindell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindell throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindell as he jumps to the side.
Lindell with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weddle.
Lindell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindell throws a body punch but Weddle moves out of range.
Weddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindell pinned against the cage. Lindell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weddle takes a swing at Lindell's ribcage but misses.
Weddle wants to clinch.
Weddle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lindell was covering up waiting for the punch and Weddle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weddle preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindell has wrist control.
Weddle wanted to stand there but Lindell had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindell has control of Weddle's left arm, preventing Weddle from doing any damage.
Weddle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for Weddle with that takedown attempt.
Lindell lands with a straight right. Weddle didn't see that one coming.
Weddle fails to land the takedown.
Lindell scores with a shot to the body.
Weddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindell tries to avoid it but Weddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindell to the ground. Lindell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weddle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindell.
Weddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weddle shoots in and bounces Lindell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Weddle looking to pass the guard.
Lindell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindell has wrist control.
Weddle postures up in Lindell's guard and throws a big left but Lindell blocks it.
Lindell has his hands on Weddle's head, controlling the position.
Lindell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weddle stands up from Lindell's guard - Weddle perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wes Weddle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lindell keeps the fight on the outside.
Weddle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weddle showed some decent athleticism there.
Lindell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindell controlling the position well.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Lindell is concentrating on defense, preventing Weddle from advancing position.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weddle thows a huge punch but Lindell dodges it nicely.
Lindell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindell tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weddle shoots in but Lindell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Lindell.
Weddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Weddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindell to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weddle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lindell as Weddle shoots in.
Nick Lindell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Lindell throws a right and a left that Weddle avoids nicely.
Weddle slips a straight right by Lindell.
Weddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindell.
Weddle scores a takedown into full mount!
Weddle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weddle.
Lindell tries to hold on but Weddle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindell tries to reverse the position but Weddle maintains control.
Weddle working Lindell over with strikes here.
Lindell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Weddle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lindell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Weddle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lindell manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lindell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Weddle with the ground and pound but Lindell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lindell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell trying to control the position here.
Weddle with a nice head shot there.
Lindell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weddle won't allow Lindell to sweep him here.
Weddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weddle throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindell.
Weddle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weddle dives in and grabs Lindell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lindell pushes down on Weddle's head and hops out.
Lindell misses the jab.
Lindell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weddle avoids the body shot from Lindell.
Weddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindell as he avoids it easily.
Lindell stuffs the takedown.
Lindell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindell throws a nice looking combination but Weddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lindell swats away the attempt to clinch by Weddle.
A cross from Lindell lands.
Lindell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weddle.
Weddle feints and as Lindell raises his hands in defense, Weddle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindell trying to keep a closed guard but Weddle is proving a slippery customer.
Lindell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Lindell.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wes Weddle.
I think Weddle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Weddle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toney Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney Carboni has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toney Carboni!
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, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carboni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Henry.
Carboni is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry, as that shot connected.
It looks like Toney Carboni has been cut.
Henry lands a big head kick that sends Carboni to the canvas! Henry follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Henry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Perfection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacCallum has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Angus MacCallum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Perfection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacCallum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfection tries to keep at a distance but MacCallum has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacCallum manages to break the clinch.
Perfection tries to clinch but MacCallum moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for MacCallum. That snapped Perfection's head back.
It looks like Percy Perfection has been cut.
MacCallum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perfection scores with a takedown into MacCallum's guard.
MacCallum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perfection is controlling him.
MacCallum wants to sweep but no luck.
Perfection scoring with some ground and pound.
MacCallum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perfection throwing strikes from guard but MacCallum blocks nicely.
MacCallum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perfection throwing strikes from guard but MacCallum blocks nicely.
MacCallum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perfection.
Perfection is looking to work some ground and pound but MacCallum has wrist control.
Perfection throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perfection shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perfection was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perfection lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Angus MacCallum has been cut.
Perfection landing shots from mount.
MacCallum is trying desperately to improve position.
MacCallum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacCallum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perfection.
Perfection wants to pass the guard but MacCallum is keeping the position.
Perfection stands up over MacCallum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum is trying to keep Perfection in close.
Perfection postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perfection throws a strike but MacCallum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perfection wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and MacCallum manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perfection tries to get to full guard but MacCallum has control of the leg.
MacCallum is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfection is trying is best to control the position here.
MacCallum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Perfection.
Perfection trying to hold on to MacCallum's head to control him but MacCallum postures up.
Perfection tries to get to full guard but MacCallum has control of the leg.
Perfection is trying to stand up here but MacCallum is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacCallum gets caught flat footed, as Perfection shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MacCallum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perfection is one step ahead there.
Perfection with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum wants to stand but Perfection is controlling the position.
Perfection trying to control but MacCallum is working from the bottom.
Perfection landing some decent shots from guard.
Perfection postures up in MacCallum's guard and throws a big left but MacCallum blocks it.
Perfection preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perfection throws and elbow that misses. MacCallum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perfection's guard. Nice move by MacCallum!
Perfection pulls MacCallum in close to his closed guard and prevents MacCallum from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Perfection dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
MacCallum closes the distance and pushes Perfection back into the cage.
MacCallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perfection closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacCallum did well to prevent Perfection getting side control.
Perfection misses with a head shot. MacCallum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perfection distracts MacCallum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perfection throwing strikes from guard but MacCallum blocks nicely.
MacCallum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacCallum kicks Perfection off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacCallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Percy Perfection seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacCallum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacCallum counters by moving into the clinch.
MacCallum prevents Perfection from breaking the clinch.
Perfection is trying to drag MacCallum to the mat but MacCallum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacCallum stops a takedown attempt from Perfection.
Perfection is working for takedown but MacCallum is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Perfection. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacCallum looking for a takedown.
MacCallum breaks from the clinch.
Perfection shoots in but MacCallum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacCallum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacCallum explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perfection shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perfection wants to pass the guard but MacCallum is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum tries to get to full guard but Perfection has control of the leg.
Perfection wants to free his trapped foot but MacCallum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perfection misses with a head shot. MacCallum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perfection might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perfection preventing the sweep.
MacCallum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
MacCallum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacCallum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perfection manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCallum is standing up over Perfection. Perfection looks to escape but MacCallum dives into side control.
MacCallum is looking to take a break and control but Perfection is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perfection tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacCallum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perfection is trying to control MacCallum's posture but MacCallum avoids it.
MacCallum stands up.
Perfection uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacCallum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perfection shoots and misses
and MacCallum moves into the clinch.
Perfection has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacCallum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perfection looking for a takedown.
MacCallum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perfections head.
Perfection has MacCallum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacCallum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacCallum prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacCallum looking for a takedown.
Perfection tries for a takedown but MacCallum manages to get underhooks.
MacCallum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Perfection scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacCallum wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perfection manages to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perfection lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacCallum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perfection's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from MacCallum misses.
Perfection closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacCallum is trying to stand up here but Perfection is controlling him well.
MacCallum won't allow Perfection to pass to mount.
Perfection works his foot free and advances to mount.
Perfection goes for an armbar but MacCallum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacCallum.
MacCallum is fighting to break Perfection's control of his arms but Perfection is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCallum controlling from the top position.
Perfection has control of MacCallum's left arm, preventing MacCallum from doing any damage.
Perfection looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacCallum is one step ahead there.
Perfection managing to control the position.
Perfection on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perfection tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perfection bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacCallum's guard.
Perfection is looking to advance position but MacCallum has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Perfection is trying to escape the mount.
Perfection is bucking up trying to escape but MacCallum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perfection tries to lock up and control but MacCallum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacCallum tries to control but Perfection wriggling away.
Perfection is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfection slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacCallum is pressing down on Perfection's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perfection is holding on for now.
Perfection wants to improve his position but MacCallum is controlling well.
Perfection trying to hold on to MacCallum's head to control him but MacCallum postures up.
MacCallum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Perfection.
MacCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perfection tries to roll over but MacCallum keeps him under control.
MacCallum thows a huge punch but Perfection dodges it nicely.
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.
Perfection has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacCallum is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perfection changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacCallum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perfection connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MacCallum some visible discomfort.
That has opened up Angus MacCallum's cut even more.
MacCallum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Perfection has just dragged him back down to the mat.
MacCallum tries to bench press Perfection off him but Perfection keeps the position.
Perfection lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MacCallum down.
The cut above Angus MacCallum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perfection lands a nice forearm strike.
Angus MacCallum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angus MacCallum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Percy Perfection!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Pavicevic has chosen hello ladies (gas gas) as his entrance music. Zoran Pavicevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoran Pavicevic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Pavicevic shows good takedown defense.
Pavicevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kane. Kane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Zoran Pavicevic has been cut.
Pavicevic throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Pavicevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavicevic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane gets a takedown into half guard.
Pavicevic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavicevic.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavicevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pavicevic trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Pavicevic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.
Pavicevic wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane works over Pavicevic with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Pavicevic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Pavicevic is keeping the position.
Pavicevic is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Pavicevic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kane trying to control but Pavicevic is working from the bottom.
Pavicevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane trying to control but Pavicevic is working from the bottom.
Pavicevic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pavicevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pavicevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Kane swinging wilding here.
Zoran Pavicevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Pavicevic back into the cage.
Pavicevic blocks an uppercut.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pavicevic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pavicevic is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kane has picked Pavicevic up - he's going for a ride! Kane dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Pavicevic taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Pavicevic is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him
Kane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pavicevic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavicevic keeps working.
Pavicevic is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pavicevic is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Kane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pavicevic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pavicevic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pavicevic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pavicevic is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Pavicevic's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavicevic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavicevic has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pavicevic taking a bit of punishment here - Kane scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working Pavicevic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kane prevents Pavicevic from escaping the position.
Pavicevic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Kane 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.
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pavicevic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavicevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pavicevic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Pavicevic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavicevic tries to clinch up.
Pavicevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavicevic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Pavicevic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pavicevic.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavicevic defends it nicely.
Pavicevic tries to clinch up
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pavicevic won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavicevic is trying to buck Kane off.
Pavicevic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Merrick Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pavicevic is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pavicevic is not content to let Kane control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavicevic keeps working.
Pavicevic tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Pavicevic on that attempt.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavicevic.
Kane tries to bum rush Pavicevic with a series of wild strikes but Pavicevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane forces Pavicevic back against the cage and clinches.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane has Pavicevic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kane pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pavicevic tumbling to the mat - Kane dives into Pavicevic's guard.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavicevic's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavicevic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kane won't allow Pavicevic to get back to his feet.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavicevic pushes Kane off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic lands a jab-cross combination.
Pavicevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pavicevic takes one to the side of the head.
Kane clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kane.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kane as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavicevic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kane's brow.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavicevic is trying to trip Kane. He has hold of a leg but Kane is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pavicevic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavicevic is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavicevic manages to get himself to full guard.
Pavicevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavicevic is on top in guard.
Pavicevic preventing the sweep.
Pavicevic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pavicevic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kane Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pavicevic's back instead.
Kane punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane is trying to stick to Pavicevic's back but Pavicevic is turning into Kane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pavicevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Merrick Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoran Pavicevic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Pavicevic on that attempt.
Kane wants to clinch.
Pavicevic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavicevic throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Pavicevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Pavicevic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicevic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Kane looking for a takedown.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane digs a right hand into Pavicevic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavicevic's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane has Pavicevic pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Kane blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Pavicevic's ribcage. Pavicevic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane pushes Pavicevic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavicevic misses with a knee to the head.
Kane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pavicevic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pavicevic scores with a knee to the head.
Pavicevic wants a takedown but no success here.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Pavicevic.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pavicevic scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pavicevic.
Kane is working for takedown but Pavicevic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pavicevic lands an elbow that stopped Kane in his tracks for a moment.
Pavicevic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zoran Pavicevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavicevic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicevic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Kane.
Kane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pavicevic keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavicevic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane regains half guard.
Pavicevic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pavicevic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is pressing down on Pavicevic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pavicevic is controlling him.
Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavicevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavicevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane 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.
Pavicevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavicevic stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pavicevic is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane landing strikes from the mount and Pavicevic is in trouble!
Kane with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavicevic is trying to escape the mount.
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Merrick Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavicevic looks a forlorn figure.
Kane tries to control but Pavicevic wriggling away.
Pavicevic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pavicevic is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merrick Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrick Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between roger nottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lion Bear acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, roger nottingham!
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, Lion Bear!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for nottingham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.
nottingham keeps the fight on the outside.
nottingham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bear.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nottingham looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear connects with a single shot there.
nottingham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bear sprawls well initially but nottingham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
nottingham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear manages to get to full guard.
nottingham won't allow Bear to get back to his feet.
nottingham stands and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nottingham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
nottingham throws an elbow but Bear slips to the side and avoids it well.
nottingham wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Bear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
nottingham tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bear's legs.
nottingham decides to stand back up. nottingham steps back and let's Bear get back to his feet.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear misses with a head kick.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nottingham circles away quickly and effectively.
nottingham shoots in and drives through. Bear sprawls well.
nottingham misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a low kick, looking for nottingham's leg but nottingham calmly moves out of range.
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from nottingham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear feints and then cracks nottingham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow nottingham down.
Bear tries to clinch there but nottingham circles away.
nottingham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bear moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Bear.
nottingham is breathing heavily.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but nottingham is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nottingham avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
nottingham managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
nottingham managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Bear.
It looks like roger nottingham has been cut.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bear.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Bear.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but nottingham is blocking nicely.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
nottingham pulls Bear into guard.
nottingham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
nottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet nottingham, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bear fakes the leg kick and cracks nottingham in the body.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
roger nottingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear wants to clinch.
nottingham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nottingham swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
nottingham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham prevents Bear from standing back up.
nottingham wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
nottingham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Bear is looking to escape.
nottingham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear is staying active underneath nottingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. nottingham did well to prevent Bear getting side control.
Bear with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
nottingham punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.
nottingham tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear wants to pass the guard but nottingham is defending well.
nottingham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Bear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with nottingham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear wants to stand up but nottingham is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from nottingham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nottingham misses with a wild combination.
nottingham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bear bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bear throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by nottingham.
Bear throws a half hearted mid kick.
nottingham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bear swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nottingham throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from nottingham misses.
nottingham blocks a head kick by Bear.
nottingham avoids the head kick by Bear.
nottingham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bear tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from nottingham.
Bear moves away from the strike by nottingham.
nottingham missing with a left hand there. Bear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on roger nottingham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bear throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from nottingham misses.
nottingham misses with an uppercut. Bear saw that one coming.
nottingham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
Bear stuffs the takedown attempt from nottingham. nottingham gets slowly back to his feet.
nottingham throws a jab when Bear was well out of range.
Bear connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nottingham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear tries to land a front kick but nottingham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bear moves out of range as nottingham strikes.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nottingham looks for a takedown but Bear sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger nottingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bear.
nottingham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from nottingham.
nottingham fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
nottingham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
nottingham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bear scores with a kick to the body.
Bear scores with a 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!
nottingham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a front kick.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but nottingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear feints and then cracks nottingham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow nottingham down.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for nottingham on that attempt.
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to nottingham's face.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and nottingham avoids it.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
nottingham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but nottingham is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nottingham.
Bear landing knees to the head.
roger nottingham's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nottingham blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
nottingham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nottingham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bear regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
nottingham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
roger nottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nottingham throwing strikes but missing.
Bear has his feet on nottingham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bear misses with a body kick.
Lion Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
nottingham has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lion Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Nicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasilios Nicko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Long!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long 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.
It looks like Vasilios Nicko has been cut.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Long backs up against the cage.
Nicko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Long on the side of the head.
Long drops Nicko with a beautiful combination! Nicko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Long is looking for the KO!
Nicko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicko counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Nicko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice combination there by Nicko.
Long tries to clinch up.
A jab from Long misses.
Long lands an uppercut, right on the button! Nicko tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Long!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Merry FU(#IN Christmas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Hughes!
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, Mr Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Garrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garrison tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Garrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrison ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes shoots in and bounces Garrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Garrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hughes 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.
Garrison stands up out of Hughes's guard for a moment - Hughes manages to land a nice upkick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Garrison defends easily.
Hughes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hughes wriggles free and stands up.
Garrison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Garrison.
Garrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
Garrison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rob Hughes has been cut.
Garrison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garrison lands a damaging elbow.
Garrison with a knee to the head.
Garrison lands a body shot.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Garrison lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Garrison.
Garrison lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
Garrison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
Garrison lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Garrison scores with a hook to the body.
Garrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Garrison.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Garrison with a knee to the head.
Garrison lands a knee to the 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!
Garrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes is rocked!
Garrison connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Hughes badly! Hughes tumbles to the floor and Garrison stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Garrison!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Strife has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strife.
Strife scores with a three punch combo!
Strife moves away from the strike by Herberg.
Strife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herberg. That did some damage!
Herberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but Herberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife cracks Herberg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Strife has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Herberg to stand back up!
Herberg is rocked!
Strife defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herberg.
Herberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Herberg.
Herberg seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strife keeps working.
Herberg laying and praying for a moment but Strife takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strife manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Strife has his foot on Herberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Herberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Herberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strife manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herberg manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Strife wants to control from the top but Herberg keeps moving.
Strife stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strife tries to stand but Herberg is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg working a defensive guard but Strife manages to pass into side control anyway.
Strife trying to control the position but Herberg is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Strife off the cage and back into rage.
Herberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strife lands with a nice body punch.
Strife wants to clinch.
Strife is looking to chop away at Herberg's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg throws a lazy right hand but Strife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife gets caught flat footed, as Herberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strife looking to control.
Strife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg preventing the sweep.
Herberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Herberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife 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.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Herberg loads up on a big right hand but Strife slips the punch.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Strife there.
Strife 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.
Herberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strife did well to prevent Herberg getting side control.
Herberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strife's head.
Strife is trying to get back to full guard.
Herberg passes into side control, despite Strife's attempt to control the position.
Strife takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strife is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herberg keeps working.
Strife frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herberg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Strife content just to control the position here.
Herberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herberg tries to reverse the position but Strife maintains control.
Strife controlling from mount.
Herberg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Strife looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Herberg is controlling Strife 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Strife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herberg defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herberg stopping the sweep attempt from Strife.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
Herberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Strife counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Herberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Herberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strife's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Strife will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Herberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strife's half guard.
Strife has hold of Herberg's hands but Herberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strife is not content to let Herberg control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Herberg thows a huge punch but Strife dodges it nicely.
Strife regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herberg is in close to Strife's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herberg postures up in Strife's guard and throws a big left but Strife blocks it.
Strife not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strife is working for a kimura but Herberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strife is trying to work for a kimura but Herberg is defending well.
Herberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strife.
Herberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife works his way into full mount!
Herberg working to try and regain half guard.
Strife looking to control but Herberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herberg tries to reverse the position but Strife maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strife.
Herberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strife moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Herberg has worked his arm free - good work by Herberg!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strife slips a jab from Herberg.
Herberg throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strife wants it to stay on the feet.
Strife darts in and clinches Herberg up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strife tries to land knees in the clinch but Herberg avoids the damage to the body.
Strife taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Herberg looking to stall.
Herberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strife regains guard.
Strife keeping full guard, as Herberg tries to pass.
Herberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg postures up.
Herberg is working Strife over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herberg is looking for a triangle here but Strife uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Herberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strife wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herberg, who protects the arm well.
Johan Herberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife controlling from side mount.
Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strife decides to stand up, so the ref orders Herberg to his feet.
Strife is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Strife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herberg.
Strife blocks a jab.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herberg misses with an uppercut.
Herberg misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
Herberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife throws a front kick aimed at Herberg's knee but Herberg avoids it well.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strife.
Herberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strife throws a low kick but it's checked well by Herberg.
Herberg throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Herberg missing with a left hand there. Strife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Herberg.
Strife scores with a nice right hand.
Herberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strife!
Strife wants to control but Herberg is having none of it.
Herberg cracks Strife with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Strife taking shots to the head.
Herberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Herberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strife trying to control here.
Strife is not content to let Herberg control the position.
Herberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Strife is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg thows a huge punch but Strife dodges it nicely.
Herberg trying to control from half guard but Strife is working away.
Herberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strife's guard.
Strife controlling the position.
Herberg trying to control but Strife is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg working some strikes from top position.
Herberg postures up.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herberg throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Strife leaves Herberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herberg moves away.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herberg ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife lands a head kick!
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Herberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strife misses with a looping right.
Strife misses with a jab to the body
and Herberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Herberg controlling the action here.
Strife has hold of Herberg's hands but Herberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg tries to pass to full mount but Strife defends it.
Herberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strife defending well though.
Herberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strife trying to hold on to Herberg's head to control him but Herberg postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Herberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herberg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg is the new lightweight champion!
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