HONOR Challengers 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athan Stamatis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Osbourne's chin.

Stamatis
vs
Osbourne

176 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Osbourne misses
and Stamatis counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like John Osbourne has been cut.
Osbourne has his takedown stuffed
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Osbourne tries for a takedown but Stamatis circles away easily
letting Stamatis counter with a right hand.
Osbourne misses with a takedown
and Stamatis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Athan Stamatis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Osbourne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stamatis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stamatis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne missing with punches from the bottom.
Stamatis content to control rather than advance.
Osbourne looks gassed!
Stamatis lands strikes from half guard.
Stamatis uses his free foot to push down on Osbourne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osbourne.
Stamatis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stamatis unloading with bombs!

That has opened up John Osbourne's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis raining down shots from the mount!

The cut above John Osbourne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Osbourne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Athan Stamatis!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party in the USA. Joe Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rourke
vs
Smith

172 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Sam Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rourke seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Rourke.

Smith stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rourke has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Smith manages to get his head free but now Rourke has transitioned to an armbar! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rourke! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Rourke!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Noga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noga
vs
Ward

178 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Noga!
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, Bill Ward!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a sloppy body shot
and Noga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Noga gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Noga lands a takedown into guard.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noga is one step ahead there.

Ward has his foot on Noga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noga works his way back into a safe position though.
Noga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noga is controlling him.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Noga from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noga controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Noga wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ward misses with a takedown

and Noga counters by moving into the clinch.
Noga gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.

Noga lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noga looking to pass the guard.
Noga won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Noga wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noga's guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Noga is keeping the position.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Noga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ward passes into side control.
Noga is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ward is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Noga is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Noga is having none of it.
Noga wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward looking to control but Noga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Ward avoids the attempt from Noga to control.
Ward scoring with strikes but Noga is staying in there.
Ward throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noga is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Noga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ward.
Noga is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward trying to control but Noga is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Noga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noga gets a takedown into half guard.
Ward trying to hold on to Noga's head to control him but Noga postures up.
Ward is staying active underneath Noga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ward tries to kick Noga off but Noga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ward manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Noga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noga preventing the sweep.
Noga wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward is trying to keep Noga in close.
Noga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ward is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Noga has his hands clasped together but Ward extends an breaks Noga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ward.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Ward!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddi Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Iommi (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.

Han
vs
Iommi

188 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddi Han!
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, Tony Iommi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iommi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Han somewhat.
Han tries for a takedown but Iommi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iommi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Han pinned against the cage. Han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iommi wants to clinch but Han slips to the side

and Han counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Han tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddi Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han fails to pull guard.
Han connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iommi's face.

Han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iommi wants to clinch

and Han counters by clinching up.
Han is trying to break free.
Iommi has Han pressed against the ropes, preventing Han from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Han drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iommi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Iommi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iommi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iommi blocks an uppercut.
Iommi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iommi wants a takedown.
Han stalling.
Han goes for a takedown attempt but Iommi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Han throws a predictable looking body shot

so Iommi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Han wants to stand and escape but Iommi is having none of it.
Iommi being controlled here momentarily.
Iommi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iommi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iommi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Iommi wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iommi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Han slaps away a takedown attempt from Iommi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iommi looks gassed!
Iommi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Han shoots for a takedown but Iommi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Han is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Iommi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Han tries to break free but Iommi pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iommi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Han's elbow.

Han jumps guard and drags Iommi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Han wants to sweep here but Iommi controlling him for the moment.
Han keeping moving, preventing Iommi from controlling successfully.
Iommi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Han looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iommi is one step ahead there.
Iommi prevents Han from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Iommi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Iommi avoids the body shot from Han.

Han rushes Iommi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Iommi prevents the takedown attempt.
Han wants to break free but Iommi has control.
Han lands a good knee to the midsection. Iommi won't want to take too many of those.
Han tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iommi smiles and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Han.
Han tries to stand but Iommi is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teddi Han will probably get the nod.
That's time! Han's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teddi Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Han moves into the clinch successfully.
Han jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iommi walks away with a smile on his face. Han gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Han misses with a takedown attempt

so Iommi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Han holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Iommi won't allow Han to sweep him here.
Han looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teddi Han wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Han fails with the takedown
and Iommi counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddi Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Han closes the distance and pushes Iommi back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iommi goes for a takedown attempt but Han pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Han throws a low kick but Iommi avoids it.
Iommi is breathing heavily.
Iommi shoots for a double leg takedown but Han sprawls well. He's pushed Iommi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Han swings for the body but Iommi moves out of range.
Han looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iommi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Han has managed to clinch.
Iommi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Han tries to pull guard but Iommi won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Han tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iommi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Han wants to break free but Iommi has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Han takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iommi tries to pull guard but Han won't allow it.
Han avoids the elbow strike from Iommi, against the ropes.
Han tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iommi smiles and moves away.

Han instigates a clinch.
Han goes for a takedown attempt but Iommi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Han rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iommi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iommi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iommi fails with a takedown attempt.
Han fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Iommi or perhaps it was just good defense by Han which made him look bad.

Han takes the fight into the clinch.
Iommi working hard to break the clinch.
Iommi dodges an elbow strike from Han.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Han wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Han just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iommi's brow.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Iommi won't allow it.
Iommi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Han prevents a takedown attempt there.

Han jumps guard and drags Iommi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Han tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Han not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Han is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iommi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Han trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teddi Han.
Han looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Iommi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Han rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iommi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iommi darts in trying to clinch

and Han moves into the clinch.
Han lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Han fails to pull guard.

Han manages to break the clinch.
Han shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iommi as he avoids it easily.
Iommi shoots in looking for a takedown but Han manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Iommi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Han.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddi Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Han is defended easily by Iommi.
Han throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iommi misses with a low kick.
Han will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iommi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Han takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Han as Iommi shoots in.

Iommi tries to sprawl but Han drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Iommi is looking to improve his position.
Han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iommi on the ground.
Han content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iommi trying to control but Han postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Han thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iommi's head.
Han slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Teddi Han just wasn't active enough.
Han shoots in for a takedown but Iommi shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iommi misses with a body kick.
Han shoots for a double leg takedown but Iommi sprawls well. He's pushed Han's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iommi gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Han counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Han tries to break the clinch but Iommi is controlling the position.
Han can't break the clinch.
Han slowing the pace effectively.

Han decides to pull guard.
Iommi prevents Han from getting back to his feet.
Han keeping moving, preventing Iommi from controlling successfully.
Han striking off his back but it's not causing Iommi any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Han wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Iommi preventing the sweep.
Iommi looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tony Iommi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Han shoots in and drives through. Iommi sprawls well.
Han misses with a takedown attempt - Iommi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iommi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iommi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Han counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iommi is pressed up against the ropes. Han has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iommi down to the mat. Iommi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddi Han showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Han has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Teddi Han!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Teddi Han!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Teddi Han!

Teddi Han wins by unanimous decision!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Morton (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!

Dokken
vs
Morton

181 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
28
156 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Dokken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Morton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokken shoots and misses
and Morton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dokken enables Morton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dokken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morton stopping the sweep attempt from Dokken.

Morton stands and steps away. Dokken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dokken falls off balance throwing a combination

and Morton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dokken wants to sweep here but Morton controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dokken is trying to buck Morton off.

Morton has an Americana. Dokken didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Morton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Morton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Morton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Couture
vs
Ian

191 cm
23
230 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Ian!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture counters with a one-two to the body.
Ian misses with a left hand
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Couture clinches up against the ropes.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow.
Couture blocks an elbow strike from Ian.
Ian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture lands a body shot.
Ian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Couture.
Ian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ian looks gassed!
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Ian's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Ian gets tackled into the ropes by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Ian throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Couture.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ian or not.

Couture breaks the clinch.
Scott Ian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
Ian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture has Ian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Good body shot from Couture.

Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture jabs Ian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couture scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture digs a right hand into Ian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ian's gas tank.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Couture lands a left hand.
Ian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Couture has closed the distance and engaged Ian in a clinch.

Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ian tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couture is working the combinations to good effect here.

Couture forces Ian back against the ropes and clinches.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from Ian, against the ropes.
Couture is working Ian over against the ropes.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ian.
Ian looking to slow down the pace here.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ian takes a shot to the head.
Couture digs a right hand into Ian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ian's gas tank.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.

Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Couture works over Ian's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Couture pushes Ian up against the ropes in a clinch.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ian.
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!
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Couture coming out on top.
Ian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a sloppy right hand. Ian should have avoided that one.
Couture 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.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ian in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Couture.

Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture lands a nice uppercut.

Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couture scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ian throws a lazy head kick
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Ian tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a two punch combo.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ian can do to turn this around?
Ian moves to clinch but Couture breaks away
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
Ian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ian throws a sloppy head kick
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Couture lands with a nice combination. Ian backs away looking to recover.

Couture drives through and clinches with Ian against the ropes.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ian is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.

Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.

Couture instigates a clinch.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Ian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Ian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Randy Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Ian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Couture here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture lands a body shot.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture avoids the elbow strike from Ian, against the ropes.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ian, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
A body shot lands from Couture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture throws a series of strikes that have Ian backpedaling.

Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Couture.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands a left hand.

Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ian doesn't seem bothered though.

Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ian misses with an elbow over the top.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ian looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Couture.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Ian's head.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Ian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Ian pushes off an throws an elbow but Couture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Couture closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ian misses with a knee to the head.
Couture is working Ian over against the ropes.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ians head.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture works over Ian's head and body with a nice combination.

Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ian misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Ian's ribcage. Ian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Ian tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Couture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Couture.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ian tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Couture.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture lands a two punch combo.

Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture gets through Ian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ian gets tackled into the ropes by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian misses with a knee strike.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Couture.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Ian takes a shot to the head.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Ian misses with an elbow over the top.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Ian backwards.

Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
Couture moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Ian off the ropes and back into rage.
Couture goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ian throws a lazy head kick
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.

Couture gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Ian.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture works on Ian's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture cracks Ian with a nice body shot.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.

Couture manages to break the clinch.

Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ian, pushing him back against the ropes.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Ian's head.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Couture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands a right hand.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ians head.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ian backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.

Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ian throws a lazy head kick
and Couture counters with a two punch combo.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ian throws an elbow that misses.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Couture lands a shot to the body.

Couture manages to break the clinch.

Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ians head.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is leaning against Ian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture pushes Ian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Ian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Scott Ian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Ian misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Couture.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
A short left from Couture.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ian tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ians head.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Ian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture works on Ian's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randy Couture!

Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Petri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwollenpeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petri comes to the ring accompanied by Seek and Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petri
vs
Schwollenpeka

180 cm
19
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

202 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Petri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwollenpeka!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwollenpeka tries to keep at a distance but Petri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petri lands an elbow inside.

Petri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schwollenpeka uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schwollenpeka wants to control from the top but Petri keeps moving.

Petri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwollenpeka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Petri is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Schwollenpeka frees his head nicely. Oh but Petri has switched to an armbar! Schwollenpeka is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ryan Petri!
Ryan Petri retains his light heavyweight title!