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Convicted 16: Guns Blazin' PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. Joe Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson with a hook.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Joe Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Henderson tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz 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.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Henderson doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson's brow.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
Diaz works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz controlling the action here.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not doing much here.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Henderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Joe Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Henderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diaz is trying to keep an underhook but Henderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henderson rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Henderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemek Karski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid. Stephan Major looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemek Karski!
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, Stephan Major!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karski fails with the takedown.
Major will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Major misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Major does no damage.
Karski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stephan Major seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Major tries to avoid it but Karski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Major to the ground. Major escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karski moves into range and clinches up with Major.
Karski looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemek Karski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major throws a series of punches but Karski moves out of range.
Major will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Major misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karski closes the distance and clinches.
Karski keeps control of Major as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karski fails to pull guard.
Karski has Major pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Major manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Major pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Major, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Major misses with a double jab.
Major lands a jab-cross combination.
Major throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Major did well to prevent Karski getting side control.
Major looks gassed!
Karski uses his free foot to push down on Major's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Major.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karski quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Karski but it's paid off an Major is forced to tap! Nice work by Karski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Przemek Karski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Blankman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blankman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oh No You Didn't!. Jay West could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnie Blankman's chin.
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300 lbs
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293 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnie Blankman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Blankman.
Blankman misses with a head kick.
West lands a big shot that drops Blankman! Can he finish him?
It looks like Arnie Blankman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West content to stall in guard here.
Blankman trying to control the position.
West postures up in Blankman's guard and throws a big left but Blankman blocks it.
Blankman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Blankman looking to control.
West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West stops Blankman from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
West thuds a left hand into Blankman's body.
Blankman looks gassed!
West lands with a big right hook that stumbles Blankman - he's out on his feet here! West follows up with another monster hook that separates Blankman from consciousness! Blankman falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! West stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay West!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysiek Sikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysiek Sikora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Maples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysiek Sikora!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples throws a one two combo.
Maples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sikora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maples as he avoids it easily.
Maples misses with a body kick.
Maples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sikora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikora shoots in and drives through. Maples sprawls well.
Ben Maples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysiek Sikora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maples drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maples landing strikes.
Maples decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sikora to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikora closes the distance but Maples moves to the side
and Maples counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sikora!
Maples lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sikora is bucking up trying to escape but Maples cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maples raining down shots from the mount!
Sikora is rocked!
A big strike lands for Maples! That's really hurt Sikora and he's turned his back - Maples keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Maples Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Maples!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaz Sliskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pie's choice of entrance music: Pie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaz Sliskovic!
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, Shepard Pie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pie misses with a few strikes there.
Pie digs a good hook to Sliskovic's body.
No joy there for Pie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sliskovic slips a straight right by Pie.
Sliskovic avoids the body shot from Pie.
Pie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pie lands a lovely overhand right.
Sliskovic shoots in for a double leg but Pie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sliskovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sliskovic.
Pie lands with a cross.
Sliskovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pie as he jumps to the side.
Sliskovic is breathing heavily.
Pie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Pie.
Pie lands with a nice body punch.
Pie lands a left and a right that send Sliskovic crashing to the mat, dazed. Pie thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sliskovic is rocked!
It looks like Blaz Sliskovic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pie lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sliskovic off his feet! Sliskovic tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shepard Pie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joachim Garraud - The Answer (Dabruck & Klein Remix). Marciano has chosen EL DON as his entrance music. Don Marciano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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259 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ewing!
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, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for Ewing on that attempt.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Bobby Ewing has been cut.
Ewing doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Ewing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marciano pinned against the cage. Marciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Ewing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ewing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ewing is breathing heavily.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Ewing's ribs.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Ewing's body. Ewing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano sizes up Ewing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Marciano has cracked Ewing with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Marciano lands another huge swinging hook and Ewing tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Ewing, before Marciano can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Marciano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cristos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump. Mac Avelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Cristos!
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, Mac Avelli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelli throws a head kick but Cristos moves out of range.
Avelli is looking to clinch but Cristos is avoiding it.
Cristos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cristos cracks Avelli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cristos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avelli's hands.
Avelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Cristos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avelli looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cristos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cristos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cristos feints and then cracks Avelli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avelli down.
Cristos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Avelli! He's out on his feet! Cristos rushes in and drops Avelli with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Cristos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darco Slammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T Challa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T Challa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darco Slammo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Challa.
Challa looks to land a left hand but Slammo moved out of range nicely.
Slammo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slammo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Challa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slammo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Challa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slammo dodges the punch combination from Challa.
Challa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slammo moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Challa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammo slips a jab from Challa.
Slammo avoids the body shot from Challa.
Challa jabs Slammo right on the nose. Slammo blinks but takes it well.
T Challa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Challa throws a hook to the side of Slammo's head but Slammo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slammo slips a straight right by Challa.
Slammo moves forwards but Challa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
T Challa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slammo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Challa swivels and escapes.
Slammo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Challa.
Challa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slammo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo tries to move into range but Challa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Challa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Challa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Challa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slammo.
Challa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slammo at a distance.
Challa misses with a looping left.
Challa misses with a hook. Slammo ducked under it nicely.
Challa lands the left hand.
Challa scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa throws a lazy right hand but Slammo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Challa works Slammo's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Challa does it's job there.
Challa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slammo backs up against the cage.
Challa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slammo was well out of range. Poor timing from Challa.
A combination from Challa does no damage.
Challa throws an overhand right that lands on Slammo's shoulder, as Slammo tries to avoid the shot.
Slammo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Challa but Challa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
Slammo tries for a takedown but Challa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challa scores with a punch to the head.
Challa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slammo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slammo looks gassed!
Challa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Challa is looking to stand up but Slammo isn't so interested in that idea.
Challa is trying to keep Slammo in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammo looking to sit in guard and control but Challa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab by Challa.
Challa misses with a few strikes there.
Challa throws a series of punches but Slammo avoids them all with ease.
Challa works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Slammo or perhaps it was just good defense by Challa which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Slammo or perhaps it was just good defense by Challa which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa misses with a wild body shot.
Slammo shoots in and bounces Challa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slammo thows a big elbow that misses.
Slammo throws a big right hand that misses.
Challa wants to stand up but Slammo is controlling him.
Slammo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Challa is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Challa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Challa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Challa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slammo moves away.
Slammo fails with a takedown attempt.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
Slammo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slammo lands a nice forearm strike.
Slammo is putting a hurting on Challa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Challa wants to get back to his feet but Slammo drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammo tries to move to mount but Challa blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Challa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Challa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slammo.
Slammo wants to control from the top but Challa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slammo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slammo postures up in Challa's guard and throws a big left but Challa blocks it.
Challa is adopting a defensive guard.
Challa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Challa is working hard here to advance position.
Challa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slammo throws a looping overhand right but Challa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slammo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Challa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darco Slammo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Challa looks to land a left hand but Slammo moved out of range nicely.
A shot to de liver by Challa. Beautiful body shot.
Slammo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Challa pinned against the cage. Challa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Challa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Challa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slammo has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa cracks Slammo with an open hand slap.
Slammo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Challa misses with a hook.
Challa missing with a left hand there. Slammo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Challa just misses with a punch to the body.
Slammo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Challa tries to avoid it but Slammo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Challa to the ground. Challa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
T Challa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
Challa throws an overhand right that lands on Slammo's shoulder, as Slammo tries to avoid the shot.
Challa lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammo avoids the body shot from Challa.
Slammo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Challa defends it nicely.
Challa misses with a straight left.
Slammo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Challa looks to land a combination but Slammo avoids it well.
Challa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammo misses the shot to the body.
Challa just misses with a punch to the body.
Challa lunges at Slammo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slammo's hand.
Challa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Challa takes a swing at Slammo's ribcage but misses.
Challa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slammo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Challa won't be happy with that.
Slammo in side control, throwing shots but Challa defends.
Slammo prevents Challa from escaping the position.
Challa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slammo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slammo in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Challa pushes Slammo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slammo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slammo cracks Challa with a big right hand but Challa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Challa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slammo.
You can see the frustration on Challa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slammo throws a strike aimed at the side of Challa's head but Challa avoids it well.
Challa is pushing Slammo's head away, looking to escape. Slammo manages to hold on to the position though.
Challa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slammo.
Slammo scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slammo throws an elbow but Challa slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 T Challa.
I think Challa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for T Challa!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for T Challa!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for T Challa!
T Challa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Boy. Ray is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel me or kill me. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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21
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iso Paha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Ray!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Ray with a jab.
It looks like Iso Paha has been cut.
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Roman Ray has been cut.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.
Ray swings for the body but Paha moves out of range.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paha manages to avoid it.
Paha cracks Ray with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paha lands a head shot.
Paha keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Paha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Paha lands a head kick!
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paha throws a combination. Ray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ray is rocked!
Paha closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ray out cold! Ray corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iso Paha!
Iso Paha retains his light heavyweight title!
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