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MCA™ 1: Initial Impact PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tod Muffle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uffe Revben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tod Muffle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uffe Revben!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revben wants to clinch.
Revben shoots in looking for a takedown. Muffle tries to sprawl out of it but Revben keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muffle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Revben is looking to clinch but Muffle is avoiding it.
Revben wants to clinch up but Muffle keeps it at a distance.
Muffle throws a series of punches but Revben moves out of range.
Revben throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Revben fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uffe Revben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muffle blocks a head kick by Revben.
Revben fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffle swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muffle.
That has opened up Uffe Revben's cut even more.
Muffle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Revben fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muffle avoids it really well and circles away.
Revben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muffle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Revben tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muffle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Revben wants to clinch up but Muffle keeps it at a distance.
Muffle misses with a takedown attempt - Revben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Revben looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revben wants to clinch.
Muffle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Revben circles away quickly and effectively.
Revben tries to clinch up.
Muffle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muffle throws a right hand that Revben ducks under and follows up with a left that Revben also avoids with ease.
Revben is looking to clinch but Muffle is avoiding it.
Revben fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revben is looking to clinch but Muffle is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Revben.
Revben doesn't manage to clinch there - Muffle circles away.
Revben fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muffle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Revben tries to clinch up but Muffle circles away and keeps his distance.
Revben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muffle's waist but Muffle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Revben off to one side.
Tod Muffle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uffe Revben.
Muffle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Revben is trying to defend but Muffle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Muffle is working for a kimura but Revben is defending it quite comfortably.
Revben tries to get to full guard but Muffle has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revben looks like he's trying to stand up.
Revben is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffle.
Muffle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muffle is breathing heavily.
Revben is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Revben kicks off Muffle and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Revben wants to clinch.
Revben is looking to clinch but Muffle is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tod Muffle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uffe Revben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muffle looks to land a combination but Revben avoids it well.
Revben is looking to clinch but Muffle is avoiding it.
Muffle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Revben has a takedown stuffed.
Revben moves in looking to clinch but Muffle pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Revben.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffle throws a series of punches but Revben avoids them all with ease.
Muffle lands with a nice combination. Revben backs away looking to recover.
Revben wants to clinch up but Muffle keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revben wants to clinch up but Muffle keeps it at a distance.
Revben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Revben knocks Muffle to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Tod Muffle has been cut.
Muffle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Revben working the body and head with strikes.
Muffle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Revben.
Revben throws an elbow but Muffle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Revben in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Revben throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffle is trying to buck Revben off.
Revben postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Revben scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revben moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ground and pound from Revben seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revben lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Revben trying to control the position but Muffle is working away.
Revben working the ground and pound but Muffle is defending the strikes.
Revben working the ground and pound but Muffle is defending the strikes.
Check out the look on Revben's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Revben misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Revben has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Revben tries to clinch up but Muffle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffle swats away the attempt to clinch by Revben.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Revben is defended easily by Muffle.
Revben tries to clinch but Muffle is having none of it.
Revben wants to clinch.
Revben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uffe Revben 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.
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!
Revben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muffle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muffle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Revben tries to clinch up but Muffle circles away and keeps his distance.
Muffle shoots in but Revben avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Revben throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Muffle stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Revben follows into mount!
Muffle is rocked!
Revben loads up with a big shot that hurts Muffle! He's pulled Revben in close but Revben has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Muffle survive? More strikes from Revben and Muffle is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uffe Revben!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janik Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes to the cage accompanied by "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy. Joshua Melendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Janik Sarkisyan's chin.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janik Sarkisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sarkisyan misses.
Melendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sarkisyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melendez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Melendez tries to roll over but Sarkisyan keeps him under control.
Melendez pushes Sarkisyan off looking to stand but Sarkisyan dives back in and keeps control.
Melendez wants to get back to full guard.
Melendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sarkisyan is working away from the top position though.
Sarkisyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarkisyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Melendez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sarkisyan is thwarting Melendez's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarkisyan.
Melendez tries to kick Sarkisyan off but Sarkisyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melendez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarkisyan really wants to buck Melendez off and get back to his feet.
Sarkisyan is breathing heavily.
Melendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Melendez lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Sarkisyan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Melendez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Melendez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sarkisyan hang on?
Sarkisyan is trying to stand.
Melendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Melendez scoring with strikes but Sarkisyan is staying in there.
Melendez working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Sarkisyan is rocked!
Sarkisyan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Melendez.
Oh Sarkisyan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Melendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez unloading with bombs!
Sarkisyan seems to have got his legs back now.
Melendez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sarkisyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Melendez working Sarkisyan over with strikes here.
Melendez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sarkisyan hang on?
Melendez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Melendez landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Melendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sarkisyan really wants to buck Melendez off and get back to his feet.
Melendez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sarkisyan looks a forlorn figure.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Melendez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sarkisyan hang on?
Melendez controlling his opponent.
Melendez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sarkisyan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Melendez throws a leg kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Nice takedown defense from Sarkisyan. No joy for Melendez on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarkisyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarkisyan throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sarkisyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Melendez 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.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Sarkisyan circles away.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarkisyan circles away.
Melendez drives through and clinches with Sarkisyan against the cage.
Melendez tries a body shot but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Sarkisyan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melendez.
Sarkisyan goes for a takedown attempt but Melendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Melendez as Sarkisyan shoots in.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Sarkisyan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Janik Sarkisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Melendez.
Sarkisyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarkisyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melendez defending well though.
Melendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarkisyan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melendez is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarkisyan is looking to stand up but Melendez isn't so interested in that idea.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarkisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sarkisyan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet but Melendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarkisyan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarkisyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melendez.
Melendez postures up in Sarkisyan's guard and throws a big left but Sarkisyan blocks it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Janik Sarkisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Sarkisyan, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Sarkisyan against the cage but Sarkisyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sarkisyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Melendez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Melendez pushes Sarkisyan off and gets back to his feet.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Sarkisyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarkisyan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joshua Melendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melendez is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Melendez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Melendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarkisyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sarkisyan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarkisyan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sarkisyan slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Sarkisyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarkisyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez tries to clinch up but Sarkisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Melendez fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarkisyan is defended easily by Melendez.
Sarkisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sarkisyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarkisyan shoots in for a double leg but Melendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melendez manages to break the clinch.
Melendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sarkisyan to see if he's OK.
Sarkisyan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Melendez lands an elbow.
Melendez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 Janik Sarkisyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarkisyan avoids the head kick by Melendez.
Sarkisyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Melendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Sarkisyan misses.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Sarkisyan circles away.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Sarkisyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Janik Sarkisyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melendez momentarily.
Sarkisyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Melendez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Melendez taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is looking to improve his position but Sarkisyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Sarkisyan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Melendez really wants to buck Sarkisyan off and get back to his feet.
Sarkisyan working Melendez over with strikes here.
Sarkisyan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Melendez?
Sarkisyan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Melendez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Melendez is trying to escape the mount.
Sarkisyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sarkisyan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sarkisyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Melendez regains half guard.
Melendez trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Sarkisyan thows a huge punch but Melendez dodges it nicely.
Sarkisyan thows a huge punch but Melendez dodges it nicely.
Melendez tries to roll over but Sarkisyan keeps him under control.
Sarkisyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melendez tries to get to full guard but Sarkisyan has control of the leg.
Melendez has hold of Sarkisyan's hands but Sarkisyan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sarkisyan decides to return to a standing position.
Melendez wants to clinch.
Melendez tries to clinch
and Sarkisyan counters with a two punch combo.
Melendez tries to clinch
and Sarkisyan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sarkisyan throws a shot to the body.
Melendez wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Sarkisyan is avoiding it.
Melendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sarkisyan.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarkisyan.
Melendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sarkisyan wants to get back to his feet but Melendez drags him back down.
Melendez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Melendez stands up and beckons Sarkisyan to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Sarkisyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janik Sarkisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Melendez.
Some wild striking there from Sarkisyan.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Sarkisyan sprawls well.
Sarkisyan looks to land a combination. Melendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sarkisyan scores with a shot to the body.
Melendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarkisyan.
Melendez clinches but Sarkisyan breaks the clinch
and Sarkisyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarkisyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisyan wants to stand up but Melendez is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janik Sarkisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sarkisyan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janik Sarkisyan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez The Psycho Canadian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen The Roof is on Fire as his entrance music. Dez The Psycho Canadian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Blaze's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dez The Psycho Canadian!
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, Jake Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze jabs at The Psycho Canadian's body.
Blaze gets the takedown into side control.
The Psycho Canadian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blaze asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Blaze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blaze tries for a kimura but The Psycho Canadian is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to get an arm triangle but The Psycho Canadian is defending well.
The Psycho Canadian is pushing Blaze's head away, looking to escape. Blaze manages to hold on to the position though.
Blaze moves into full mount!
Blaze looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blaze goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Psycho Canadian is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blaze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Psycho Canadian defends it easily.
Blaze looks gassed!
The Psycho Canadian trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Psycho Canadian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Psycho Canadian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but The Psycho Canadian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blaze has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think The Psycho Canadian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blaze has tightened it up now! The Psycho Canadian should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Blaze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rylaf Wynnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wynnson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rylaf Wynnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Genki Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylaf Wynnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wynnson. Wynnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Wynnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Wynnson catches Sudo right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Genki Sudo has been cut.
Wynnson 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.
Wynnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sudo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Wynnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sudo trying to control but Wynnson is working from the bottom.
Sudo wants to pass the guard but Wynnson is keeping the position.
Sudo throwing strikes but missing.
Sudo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wynnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wynnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wynnson!
Sudo is trying to improve his position.
Sudo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wynnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sudo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sudo moves into full guard.
Wynnson looks gassed!
Sudo is trying to keep Wynnson in close.
Wynnson wants to get up but he can't break Sudo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sudo looking for a triangle here. Wynnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Sudo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wynnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Genki Sudo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Early Grayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayce is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free bird. Early Grayce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Nick Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Early Grayce!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz dives in and grabs Grayce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grayce pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grayce pinned against the cage. Grayce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grayce!
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Grayce is looking to get to half guard.
Grayce just holding on.
Grayce sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce gets full guard.
Grayce controlling Ortiz's posture.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Grayce pulls Ortiz in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Grayce keeps moving.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Grayce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grayce keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grayce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grayce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce winds up and cracks Ortiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grayce passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grayce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ortiz is surviving well by controlling Grayce's body position as best he can.
Grayce with the ground and pound from mount.
Grayce connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Grayce! Ortiz is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Early Grayce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond comes to the cage accompanied by Afterlife. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcell Brice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Hammond catches Brice right on the button with a cross.
Brice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammond moves into range and clinches up with Brice.
Hammond gets through Brice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brice has hold of one of Hammond's legs. Hammond is fighting the takedown attempt but Brice gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammond keeping full guard, as Brice tries to pass.
Hammond has his feet on Brice's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brice rushes Hammond and presses him up against the cage.
Brice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hammond walks away with a smile on his face. Brice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brice thinking.
Brice shoots for a takedown but Hammond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brice looks gassed!
Hammond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Marcell Brice has been cut.
Hammond moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammond has Brice pushed against the cage.
Hammond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hammond uses from the top position.
Hammond tries to free his leg and advance position but Brice is retaining full guard.
Brice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammond is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brice has momentary wrist control but Hammond slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammond 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.
Hammond working some strikes from top position.
Hammond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brice, up you get!
Hammond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammond lands a left and a right that send Brice crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brice is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hammond has cracked Brice with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hammond lands another huge swinging hook and Brice tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Brice, before Hammond can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Hammond!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuyari Monoriku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sinh Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuyari Monoriku!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monoriku darts in trying to clinch
and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nguyen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Katsuyari Monoriku has been cut.
Monoriku misses with a body punch.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Monoriku is blocking nicely.
Monoriku blocks an elbow strike.
Monoriku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monoriku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monoriku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monoriku breaks from the clinch.
Monoriku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monoriku throws a sloppy head kick
and Nguyen counters with an outside leg kick.
Monoriku throws a head kick that misses
and Nguyen counters with a shoot takedown. Monoriku fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monoriku is on top in guard.
Monoriku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monoriku throwing strikes from guard but Nguyen blocks nicely.
Monoriku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoriku wants to get up but he can't break Nguyen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Monoriku wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen working for a triangle but Monoriku defends it easily.
Monoriku 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nguyen wants to sweep here but Monoriku controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monoriku wants to clinch but Nguyen slips to the side
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monoriku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nguyens head.
Monoriku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Monoriku blocks with his arms.
Monoriku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monoriku misses with a body kick.
Monoriku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monoriku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nguyen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nguyen.
Nguyen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku tries to strike from the bottom.
Monoriku wants to stand and escape but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Monoriku.
Monoriku has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.
Monoriku throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Monoriku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monoriku is looking to stand up but Nguyen isn't so interested in that idea.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monoriku clinches but Nguyen breaks the clinch
and Nguyen counters with a shoot takedown. Monoriku fights it but they end up in guard.
Monoriku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nguyen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monoriku is proving hard to escape from.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen wants to get up but he can't break Monoriku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nguyen gets to his feet - Monoriku follows without any prompting.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Monoriku misses with a takedown
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinh Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuyari Monoriku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
Monoriku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nguyen on the side of the head.
Monoriku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monoriku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monoriku tries to bum rush Nguyen with a series of wild strikes but Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monoriku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monoriku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Monoriku on the inside.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monoriku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monoriku working hard to break the clinch.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monoriku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monoriku avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen is pressed up against the cage. Monoriku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nguyen down to the mat. Nguyen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sinh Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuyari Monoriku.
Monoriku is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoriku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monoriku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monoriku closes the distance but Nguyen moves to the side
and Nguyen counters by moving into the clinch.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Monoriku is blocking nicely.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Monoriku is blocking nicely.
Monoriku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monoriku pulls guard successfully.
Monoriku manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Monoriku throws a lazy head kick
and Nguyen counters with a straight right hand.
Monoriku looks to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monoriku won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku pushes Nguyen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nguyen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nguyen working away.
Nguyen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monoriku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nguyen wants to stand but Monoriku has his arm trapped.
Nguyen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Monoriku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monoriku wants to pass to mount but Nguyen is defending the position.
Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Monoriku in his half guard.
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.
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monoriku.
Monoriku has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nguyen defend it? Monoriku steps over the head and cranks it - Nguyen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monoriku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katsuyari Monoriku!
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