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SFC30: STC3: Final Round! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mellendrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Mellendrez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mellendrez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumens lands a left and a right that send Mellendrez crashing to the mat, dazed. Lumens thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mark Mellendrez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumens throws a right and a left that Mellendrez avoids nicely.
Mellendrez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lumens struggling a bit here.
Lumens tries to improve position but can't.
Mellendrez lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Mellendrez crashes against the mat.
Mellendrez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lumens's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens struggling a bit here.
Lumens being controlled for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Mellendrez.
Mellendrez slips a jab and a cross from Lumens.
Mellendrez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lumens to the ground. Mellendrez is now in Lumens's guard.
Mellendrez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lumens's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mellendrez uses his free foot to push down on Lumens's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lumens.
Mellendrez controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez working Lumens over with strikes here.
Mellendrez with shots to the head and body - Lumens looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellendrez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lumens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mellendrez controlling the pace for now.
Lumens tries to hold on but Mellendrez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez controlling the pace for now.
Mellendrez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mellendrez cracks Lumens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mellendrez content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Mellendrez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lumens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mellendrez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mellendrez showed some decent athleticism there.
Mellendrez passes to full mount!
Mellendrez controlling the pace for now.
Mellendrez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mellendrez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mellendrez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Mellendrez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mellendrez lands a high kick!
Mellendrez moves into range and clinches up with Lumens.
Mellendrez is trying to trip Lumens. He has hold of a leg but Lumens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mellendrez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mellendrez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lumens throws a combination. Mellendrez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumens drops Mellendrez with a beautiful combination! Mellendrez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lumens is looking for the KO!
Lumens swinging wildly here.
Mellendrez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mellendrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lumens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lumens misses with a double jab.
Mellendrez gets a double leg takedown into Lumens's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mellendrez forces his way into half guard.
Mellendrez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mellendrez is working away from the top position though.
Lumens tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mellendrez controlling the pace.
Lumens is looking to improve his position.
Mellendrez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lumens is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Mellendrez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Khaled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Take My Hand. A fine choice. Khaled comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - Out Here Grindin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaled Khaled!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots and misses
and Khaled counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khaled counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Khaled lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khaled but Khaled pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Khaled cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaled is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz backs away from a small jab...but Khaled lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Diaz crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Khaled with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Khaled Khaled!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen Someday imma get the belt. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cristiano Halo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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144 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristiano Halo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Halo pushes down on Scotch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Scotch defends it.
Halo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scotch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scotch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Scotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scotch manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Scotch's guard.
Scotch wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scotch is controlling Halo's posture.
Scotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scotch stops Halo from getting back to his feet.
Scotch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halo taking some punishment here, with Scotch in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scotch connects with a nice short shot to Halo's temple.
Scotch wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo taking some punishment here, with Scotch in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scotch slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Halo looking for submissions off his back.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo is looking to stand up but Scotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Scotch connects with a couple of short punches.
Scotch passes Halo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Scotch 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.
Scotch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scotch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo is rocked!
Scotch slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Halo is still in real trouble! Can Scotch finish him?
Scotch is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Halo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Scotch fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Halo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Scotch! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Scotch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto II Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aston Martin Music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto II Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Atreides.
Atreides throws a leg kick which misses Rice's front leg but catches the back leg as Rice tries to avoid it.
Atreides lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atreides.
Atreides takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Leto II Atreides has been cut.
Atreides is looking to slow Rice down with leg kicks.
Rice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atreides.
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!
Rice throws a right hand that Atreides ducks under and follows up with a left that Atreides also avoids with ease.
Rice misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rice misses the target.
Rice looks to land a combination but Atreides avoids it well.
Rice throws a good cross that connects.
Rice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rice throws a hook to the side of Atreides's head but Atreides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice throws a series of punches but Atreides avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rice. Those never looked like landing.
Atreides scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atreides doesn't manage to clinch there - Rice circles away.
Rice misses with a double jab
and Atreides counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atreides connects with a leg kick. Rice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atreides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atreides moves out of range as Rice strikes.
Rice catches Atreides with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rice lands with a good body shot.
Rice misses with a wild combination.
Rice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atreides counters with a low kick, right behind Rice 's knee.
Rice misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rice is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atreides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atreides lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rice will feel that in the morning.
Atreides scores with a head kick. Rice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atreides misses with a low kick as Rice jumps back.
A head kick misses from Atreides.
Randy Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides throws a front kick that sends Rice stumbling back into the cage.
Atreides 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.
Rice missing with a left hand there. Atreides was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atreides sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atreides scores with a three punch combo!
Rice throws a combination that misses
and Atreides counters with a solid body kick.
Atreides throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides slips a jab and a cross from Rice.
Rice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atreides counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Atreides.
A good leg kick by Atreides.
Atreides throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Atreides tenderised Rice's leg. Rice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atreides.
Rice misses the body punch
and Atreides counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rice thinking.
Atreides lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Atreides as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice throws a looping overhand right but Atreides ducks down to avoid it.
Atreides misses with a wild body shot.
Atreides lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atreides.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Rice catches Atreides right on the button with a cross.
Rice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atreides counters with a low kick, right behind Rice 's knee.
Atreides avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atreides fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rice with a nice cross.
Rice slips a jab and a cross from Atreides.
Rice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rice throws a lazy uppercut
and Atreides counters with a head kick.
Atreides lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atreides dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rice. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rice misses with a hook.
Atreides tries to clinch but Rice is having none of it.
Atreides moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto II Atreides dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leto II Atreides's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atreides lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atreides in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Atreides fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rice.
Rice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atreides counters with a nice uppercut.
Atreides uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rice has time to react.
Rice missing with a left hand there. Atreides was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atreides throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atreides can pounce on him.
Rice throws a series of punches but Atreides moves out of range.
Rice circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice misses with a double jab
and Atreides counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Atreides.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atreides.
Atreides throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rice's head.
It looks like Randy Rice has been cut.
Atreides scores with a hook.
Atreides chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rice misses with a two punch combination.
Rice swings for the body but Atreides moves out of range.
Rice tries to bum rush Atreides with a series of wild strikes but Atreides uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atreides moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rice fails to land with a series of punches.
Atreides lands a jab to Rice's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atreides lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Atreides throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Atreides tenderised Rice's leg. Rice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atreides. Atreides obviously looking to wear him down.
Atreides rushes Rice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atreides.
Rice wants to break free but Atreides has control.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Atreides keeps him there for the moment.
Rice misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atreides.
Rice tries to break free but Atreides pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Atreides.
Rice can't break the clinch.
Rice wants to get back to striking at distance but Atreides won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atreides takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atreides swings wildly with an uppercut but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Atreides as the two fighters clinch.
Atreides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atreides working aggressively here.
Atreides lands with a short shot to the head.
Atreides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rice lands with a right to the head.
Atreides misses with a punch on the inside.
Rice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atreides cracks Rice with a nice body shot.
Atreides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rice backwards.
Rice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atreides swings wildly with an uppercut but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atreides.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atreides.
Rice is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Rice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atreides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atreides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atreides misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atreides.
Atreides keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rice's efforts to push away.
Atreides throws a punch but it's blocked by Rice.
Atreides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rice seems to have got his legs back now.
Rice working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atreides.
Nice body punch from Atreides - that landed with a thud.
Rice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atreides lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rice being controlled against the cage.
Atreides throws a head punch that misses.
Rice is trying to break the clinch but Atreides is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides struggles to land a body shot inside as Rice controls his hands.
Atreides swings wildly with an uppercut but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leto II Atreides seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atreides scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto II Atreides 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atreides counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atreides feints a jab and as Rice dips his head, Atreides unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rice right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rice falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Atreides smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leto II Atreides!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiilo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks: "The philosophy of horror". A fine choice. Vonstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seether - Remedy. Hiilo Rodrigo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiilo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vonstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vonstein is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Vonstein tries to buck Rodrigo off but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Vonstein regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rodrigo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vonstein has a hand on Rodrigo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodrigo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vonstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vonstein is looking to improve his position but Rodrigo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rodrigo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vonstein?
Rodrigo controlling from mount.
Vonstein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigo trying to control from half guard but Vonstein is working away.
Rodrigo uses his free foot to push down on Vonstein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vonstein.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo looking to control but Vonstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vonstein because Rodrigo loaded up on that one.
Rodrigo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vonstein for as long as he can get away with.
Rodrigo looking to control but Vonstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throwing strikes here but Vonstein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodrigo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rodrigo trying to control but Vonstein is having none of it.
Rodrigo controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigo's attempts to control the action.
Vonstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Vonstein tries to reverse the position but Rodrigo maintains control.
Rodrigo throws a sloppy strike and Vonstein uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Vonstein has ended up in Rodrigo's guard.
Rodrigo trying to control the position.
Hiilo Rodrigo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vonstein shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigo tries to sprawl out of it but Vonstein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vonstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigo was covering up waiting for the punch and Vonstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vonstein looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control but Vonstein is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo looking to sit in guard and control but Vonstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonstein trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Vonstein looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vonstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo looking to sit in guard and control but Vonstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vonstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vonstein defends well.
Rodrigo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vonstein has picked Rodrigo up and slammed him! Rodrigo can't keep hold of the triangle and Vonstein manages to pass to side control!
Vonstein tries to advance to mount but Rodrigo instead regains half guard.
Vonstein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiilo Rodrigo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vonstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigo!
Vonstein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodrigo has worked his arm free - good work by Rodrigo!
Rodrigo is trying to get back to half guard.
Vonstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vonstein tries for a kimura but Rodrigo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vonstein is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vonstein swings around for an armbar but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vonstein's guard.
Vonstein keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vonstein has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo looking to sit in guard and control but Vonstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vonstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vonstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vonstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to hold on to Vonstein's head to control him but Vonstein postures up.
Rodrigo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vonstein pushing down on Rodrigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vonstein is trying to work for a kimura but Rodrigo is defending well.
Vonstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein looking for a submission but Rodrigo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Vonstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigo is adopting a defensive guard.
Vonstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vonstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigo forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Rodrigo is taking a breather. Vonstein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodrigo wants to take a breather but Vonstein is having none of it.
Rodrigo is really struggling to control Vonstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Hiilo Rodrigo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodrigo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vonstein to the mat! Vonstein manages to get full guard.
Rodrigo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vonstein isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodrigo stacks Vonstein on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodrigo!
Vonstein tries to bench press Rodrigo off him but Rodrigo keeps the position.
Rodrigo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vonstein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is not content to let Rodrigo control the position.
Rodrigo happy to just control the position for now.
Rodrigo is looking to take a break and control but Vonstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vonstein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control the action but Vonstein is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiilo Rodrigo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vonstein on his heels. He'll look to pass Vonstein's guard now, I'm sure.
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 Hiilo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodrigo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vonstein!
Rodrigo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vonstein is in a horrible position here. Rodrigo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodrigo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vonstein is looking to escape.
Rodrigo is trying to control here but Vonstein has managed to regain half guard.
Vonstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigo is working away from the top position though.
Hiilo Rodrigo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control the pace.
Vonstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigo pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throwing shots but Vonstein is blocking nicely.
Rodrigo is just content to waste time from the top position. Vonstein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rodrigo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiilo Rodrigo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vonstein tries for a takedown but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vonstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodrigo wants to control but Vonstein postures up.
Vonstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vonstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vonstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vonstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein working away.
Rodrigo regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vonstein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vonstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigo is just riding it out for now. Vonstein eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodrigo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vonstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigo is keeping the position for now.
Vonstein advances position into side control!
Vonstein tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodrigo's legs.
Vonstein tries to advance to mount but Rodrigo instead regains half guard.
Rodrigo wants to control but Vonstein is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vonstein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vonstein trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo has his foot on Vonstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vonstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Vonstein pushes down on Rodrigo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vonstein trying to control the action but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodrigo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vonstein stands and throws Rodrigo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigo is looking to reverse the position.
Vonstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vonstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiilo Rodrigo.
Well Rodrigo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Hiilo Rodrigo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hiilo Rodrigo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hiilo Rodrigo!
Hiilo Rodrigo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roar by Treat. Joe Calzaghe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Forester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forester misses with a right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has Forester backing up. Forester nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
Forester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Forester throws a poor cross that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Forester scores with a sloppy right hand. Calzaghe should have avoided that one.
Forester throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Forester misses with a wild combination.
Forester gets caught flat footed, as Calzaghe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Calzaghe throwing strikes from guard but Forester blocks nicely.
Calzaghe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forester wants to sweep here but Calzaghe controlling him for the moment.
Forester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe trying to control but Forester is working from the bottom.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Forester pulls Calzaghe in close to prevent any damage.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Forester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Calzaghe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Calzaghe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forester. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forester misses with an uppercut
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has Forester backing up. Forester nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
Forester jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forester scores with a decent looking hook.
Forester misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Forester misses.
Forester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calzaghe. Calzaghe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forester looks to land a left hand but Calzaghe moved out of range nicely.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester lands a lovely overhand right.
Forester looks to throw the jab but Calzaghe is out of range.
Calzaghe moves out of range as Forester strikes.
Edward Forester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forester lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Forester throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Calzaghe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forester misses with an uppercut
and Calzaghe counters with a two punch combo.
Forester looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Forester throws an off balance right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edward Forester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Forester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forester misses with a hook. Calzaghe ducked under it nicely.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Forester avoids nicely.
A jab from Forester does it's job there.
Forester lands the left hand.
Calzaghe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Forester.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forester.
Forester lands a jab-cross combination.
Calzaghe is rocked!
Forester throws a hook but Calzaghe blocks it.
Calzaghe is still on wobbly legs! Can Forester finish him?
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Forester.
A slow jab from Forester misses its intended target.
Calzaghe seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forester misses with a double jab.
Forester misses with a lunging right hand
and Calzaghe counters with a single leg into guard. Forester didn't expect that.
Calzaghe trying to control but Forester is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Forester dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Forester throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Forester misses with an uppercut
and Calzaghe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Forester's guard.
Calzaghe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calzaghe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forester wants to sweep but no luck.
Calzaghe slips nicely into half guard.
Forester trying to control from the bottom.
Calzaghe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calzaghe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Forester trying to control but Calzaghe postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe prevents Forester from improving his position.
Forester is working hard here to advance position.
Forester is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzaghe prevents Forester from improving his position.
Calzaghe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forester is pressing down on Calzaghe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Calzaghe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calzaghe throwing strikes from guard but Forester blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Forester is on top in guard.
Forester cracks Calzaghe with a solid left hand.
Calzaghe working a defensive guard here.
Forester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calzaghe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forester lands a couple of elbows.
Forester postures up in Calzaghe's guard and throws a big left but Calzaghe blocks it.
Forester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calzaghe wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Forester scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calzaghe trying to keep a closed guard but Forester is proving a slippery customer.
Forester with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to stand and escape but Forester is having none of it.
Forester lands a couple of digs.
Calzaghe trying to control the position.
Forester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calzaghe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forester scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forester's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Forester dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forester.
Forester is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forester.
Forester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calzaghe.
Forester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Forester throws a hook to the side of Calzaghe's head but Calzaghe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edward Forester is winning the standup battle so far.
Forester throws a jab when Calzaghe was well out of range.
OH! Calzaghe has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Forester smells blood and charges in for the finish! Forester unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Calzaghe sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Forester!
Edward Forester retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes into the arena with Bat Counrty by Avenged Sevenfold blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hudson's choice of entrance music: Sweet Child of Mine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hudson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Hudson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Hudson defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudson.
A punch lands to the side of Hudson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hudson tries to clinch
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.
It looks like Saul Hudson has been cut.
Hudson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Hudson takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shane Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Griffin.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hudsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hudson misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin cracks Hudson with an open hand slap.
Griffin tests Hudson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hudson counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Saul Hudson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Hudson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Hudson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Hudson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hudson.
Hudson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hudson.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Hudson slips the punch.
Hudson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin lands a nice shot that snaps Hudson's head back.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffin dips to his left and cracks Hudson with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
The cut above Saul Hudson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffin swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Griffin slips under a jab from Hudson.
Griffin throws a combination. Hudson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Hudson walks into a left hand.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hudson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hudson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hudson.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saul Hudson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hudson looks gassed!
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Hudson ducks down to avoid it.
Hudson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griffin lands a jab.
Hudson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Hudson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hudson doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Hudson shakes it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saul Hudson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Griffin!
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