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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Barrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Larsson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson looks to clinch
and Barrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrow slows down the pace here.
Larsson has clasped his hands together around Barrow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Larsson wants to stand but Barrow has his arm trapped.
Barrow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larsson wants to stand up but Barrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrow tries to roll over but Larsson keeps him under control.
Larsson wants to stand up but Barrow has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Larsson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Barrow works to full guard.
Larsson wants to stand but Barrow is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to stand and escape but instead Barrow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barrow is standing up over Larsson. Larsson looks to escape but Barrow dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but Barrow drags him back down.
Barrow advances nicely into full mount.
Larsson is trying to stand.
Barrow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Larsson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Barrow has taken his back!
Larsson is trying to get back to his feet but Barrow has full control of the position and if anything, Larsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Larsson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrow has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Larsson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Larsson is trying to get back to his feet but Barrow has full control of the position and if anything, Larsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barrow has got one arm under Larsson's chin. This could be trouble... Larsson trying to control the other hand but Barrow gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Larsson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Barrow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krackin Yourface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Outlandish - Guantanamo . Krackin Yourface will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krackin Yourface!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yourface throws a combination. Rodriguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Yourface takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yourface has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Yourface's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yourface looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yourface looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yourface!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Yourface misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez tries to buck Yourface off but Yourface is having none of it.
Yourface is trying to ground and pound but Rodriguez uses the momentary lack of control by Yourface to regain half guard.
Yourface not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yourface has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Rodriguez works to full guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yourface preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yourface is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Yourface defends easily.
Yourface slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yourface working the ground and pound but Rodriguez is defending the strikes.
Yourface tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his head.
Yourface controlling the position from side mount.
Yourface in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yourface is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yourface looks to land a strike but Rodriguez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yourface.
Yourface must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Yourface tries to pass.
Yourface tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
Yourface throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez looking for subs off his back but Yourface has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Yourface wants to stand but Rodriguez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yourface works his way into side control.
Rodriguez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yourface landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yourface misses with a head shot.
Yourface misses with a head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yourface throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rodriguez because Yourface loaded up on that one.
Rodriguez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yourface wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Yourface is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodriguez frees his head quite easily.
Yourface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yourface prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Yourface misses with a head shot.
Yourface throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yourface throwing strikes but Rodriguez bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yourface wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yourface dives on top into guard.
Yourface trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yourface loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yourface trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yourface is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
Yourface avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yourface throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yourface wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yourface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yourface is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rodriguez frees his head nicely. Oh but Yourface has switched to an armbar! Rodriguez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Krackin Yourface!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herschel Walker!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raheem.
Raheem connects with an inside leg kick.
Raheem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Raheem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raheem lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Raheem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker looks to land a combination but Raheem avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Raheem. That snapped Walker's head back.
Raheem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raheem with a nice cross.
Raheem circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Walker drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Raheem follows Walker to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Raheem!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rija Zafy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zafy comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rija Zafy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zafy.
Zafy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Ferrigno does no damage.
Zafy lands with a good body shot.
Ferrigno dives in and grabs Zafy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zafy pushes down on Ferrigno's head and hops out.
Ferrigno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zafy enables Ferrigno to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zafy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Zafy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Zafy keeps moving.
Zafy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferrigno on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrigno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zafy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferrigno trying to control the position from guard on top but Zafy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lou Ferrigno wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Zafy. No joy for Ferrigno on that attempt.
Ferrigno dives in and grabs Zafy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zafy pushes down on Ferrigno's head and hops out.
Rija Zafy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Ferrigno.
Ferrigno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrigno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferrigno takes one on the button.
Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zafy but Zafy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zafy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrigno moves away.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zafy throws a body punch but Ferrigno moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno has a takedown stuffed.
Ferrigno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zafy as he avoids it easily.
Ferrigno looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Zafy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrigno moves away.
Zafy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Ferrigno or perhaps it was just good defense by Zafy which made him look bad.
Zafy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zafy connects with a jab.
Zafy misses with an uppercut. Ferrigno saw that one coming.
Ferrigno fails to land the takedown.
Zafy cracks a nice hook into Ferrigno's ribs.
Zafy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zafy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrigno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno avoids the body shot from Zafy.
Zafy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zafy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrigno is just out of range.
Ferrigno misses with a body punch
and Zafy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zafy is looking to wear down Ferrigno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zafy connects with a right hand. Ferrigno shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Zafy.
Zafy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zafy scores with a decent looking hook.
Zafy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferrigno sprawling to the canvas! Ferrigno rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zafy finish him?!
Ferrigno is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zafy misses the shot to the body.
Zafy cracks Ferrigno with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ferrigno looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zafy finish him?
Ferrigno is still on wobbly legs! Can Zafy finish him?
Ferrigno walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Zafy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rija Zafy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Yetdarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrington Byndom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrington Byndom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Yetdarta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carrington Byndom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byndom lands with a nice combination. Yetdarta backs away looking to recover.
Yetdarta throws a head kick that misses.
Yetdarta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Byndom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byndom looking to score a takedown here. Yetdarta is defending well but Byndom drives through and ends up in Yetdarta's guard.
Yetdarta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byndom.
Byndom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yetdarta is working an open guard so Byndom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Byndom misses with a low kick.
Byndom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yetdarta has one foot on Byndom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yetdarta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byndom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Byndom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yetdarta wants to get back to his feet but Byndom drags him back down.
Yetdarta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Byndom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yetdarta's head.
Yetdarta is staying active underneath Byndom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yetdarta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byndom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yetdarta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byndom has managed to get both his arms back between Yetdarta's legs - danger averted.
Byndom chips away with some ground and pound.
Yetdarta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byndom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byndom drops back looking for a leg! Yetdarta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yetdarta manages to kick Byndom off! Byndom jumps back into Yetdarta's guard.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Yetdarta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yetdarta 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.
Byndom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yetdarta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Byndom throws a strike but Yetdarta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yetdarta is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byndom trying to control the position here.
Yetdarta prevents Byndom from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byndom is on top in guard.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Yetdarta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Byndom cracks Yetdarta with a solid left hand.
Byndom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byndom wants to pass the guard but Yetdarta is keeping the position.
Byndom is looking to work some ground and pound but Yetdarta has wrist control.
Byndom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byndom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byndom wants to get up but he can't break Yetdarta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yetdarta working for a triangle but Byndom defends it easily.
Byndom lands a couple of elbows.
Byndom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byndom landing with the ground and pound.
Byndom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byndom throwing strikes but missing.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Byndom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Byndom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta keeping full guard, as Byndom tries to pass.
Yetdarta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byndom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yetdarta working for a triangle but Byndom defends it easily.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Byndom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byndom is working Yetdarta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Byndom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byndom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byndom looking to pass the guard.
Byndom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Byndom distracts Yetdarta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byndom is looking to work some ground and pound but Yetdarta has wrist control.
Yetdarta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yetdarta has momentary wrist control but Byndom slips an elbow through the middle.
Byndom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta looking for a guillotine here but Byndom defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yetdarta keeping full guard, as Byndom tries to pass.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.
Byndom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Byndom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yetdarta's guard.
Byndom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
Byndom advances position into side control!
Byndom prevents Yetdarta from escaping the position.
Byndom is looking to take a break and control but Yetdarta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yetdarta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byndom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yetdarta down.
Byndom is working Yetdarta over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byndom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byndom cracks Yetdarta with a big right hand but Yetdarta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta pushes Byndom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Byndom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yetdarta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Byndom working the body and head with strikes.
Byndom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Byndom stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Byndom looking to score a takedown here. Yetdarta is defending well but Byndom drives through and ends up in Yetdarta's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byndom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byndom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Byndom lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrington Byndom dominated that round.
That's time! Yetdarta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byndom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Byndom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byndom keeps the fight on the outside.
Byndom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yetdarta was covering up waiting for the punch and Byndom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yetdarta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byndom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byndom is in close to Yetdarta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yetdarta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byndom.
Byndom working some strikes from top position.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byndom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yetdarta's guard.
Yetdarta actively working from the bottom here.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom wants to work for an arm triangle but Yetdarta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yetdarta actively working from the bottom here.
Byndom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom 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.
Yetdarta is trying to stand back up but Byndom is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byndom working Yetdarta over with strikes.
Yetdarta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byndom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Byndom is looking to advance position but Yetdarta won't allow it.
Byndom wants to control but Yetdarta is keeping him busy.
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. Byndom connects with a nice short shot to Yetdarta's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byndom is controlling the pace.
Byndom lands with a punch from half guard.
Byndom trying to control from half guard but Yetdarta is working away.
Byndom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byndom 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom is taking a breather. Yetdarta 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.
Yetdarta looking for submissions off his back.
Byndom lands with a punch from half guard.
Byndom trying to pass the guard but Yetdarta defending well.
Carrington Byndom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yetdarta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yetdarta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byndom pulls his head out easily.
Byndom is nestled in close to Yetdarta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Byndom slips a nice elbow through Yetdarta's hands, connecting with Yetdarta's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta tries to get to full guard but Byndom has control of the leg.
Byndom wants to free his trapped foot but Yetdarta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Byndom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Byndom winds up and cracks Yetdarta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byndom winds up and cracks Yetdarta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byndom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byndom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Byndom working the head and body with strikes.
Byndom 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.
Byndom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yetdarta looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byndom slips a nice elbow through Yetdarta's hands, connecting with Yetdarta's forehead.
Yetdarta wants to get back to full guard.
Byndom decides to return to a standing position.
Byndom lands with a good body shot.
Byndom wants to slow Yetdarta down by chopping away at his legs.
Byndom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byndom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Byndom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byndom.
Byndom throws a sloppy head kick and Yetdarta moves out of range easily.
Yetdarta tries to clinch but Byndom is having none of it.
Yetdarta doesn't manage to clinch there - Byndom circles away.
Byndom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yetdarta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byndom is in close to Yetdarta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.
Byndom lands a couple of elbows.
Byndom forces his way into half guard.
Byndom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Yetdarta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byndom pulls his head out easily.
Byndom stands up out of the half guard.
Byndom throws a body kick that misses.
Byndom scores a takedown into full mount!
Byndom prevents Yetdarta from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byndom scoring with strikes but Yetdarta is staying in there.
Yetdarta is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Byndom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yetdarta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Byndom with the ground and pound from mount.
Byndom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yetdarta's face.
Byndom is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yetdarta is surviving well by controlling Byndom's body position as best he can.
Byndom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yetdarta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byndom breaks from Yetdarta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byndom lands a big shot there that rocks Yetdarta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byndom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Byndom landing strikes from the mount and Yetdarta is in trouble!
Yetdarta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Byndom is landing with some decent strikes but Yetdarta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Byndom cracks Yetdarta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Byndom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Byndom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byndom landing shots from mount.
Yetdarta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byndom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Byndom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Byndom tries to control but Yetdarta wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Yetdarta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Byndom wants to finish this one by submission but Yetdarta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Byndom.
Byndom breaks from Yetdarta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yetdarta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Byndom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrington Byndom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Byndom tries to land a front kick but Yetdarta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byndom closes the distance and clinches.
Yetdarta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yetdarta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Byndom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byndom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yetdarta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yetdarta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byndom chips away with some ground and pound.
Byndom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yetdarta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byndom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byndom postures up and lands a big shot to Yetdarta's brow.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.
Yetdarta looking for a guillotine here but Byndom defends easily.
Yetdarta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byndom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byndom is in close to Yetdarta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yetdarta is looking for a triangle but Byndom pushes his legs off easily.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Carrington Byndom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Byndom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Byndom.
Byndom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yetdarta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byndom connects with a couple of short punches.
Byndom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yetdarta is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Byndom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yetdarta is keeping the position for now.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byndom thows a big elbow that misses.
Yetdarta is looking for a triangle here but Byndom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yetdarta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byndom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta wants to get back to his feet.
Byndom decides to stand back up. Byndom steps back and let's Yetdarta get back to his feet.
Yetdarta gets caught napping as Byndom dives in and scores a takedown. Yetdarta manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byndom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byndom tries to free his leg and advance position but Yetdarta is retaining full guard.
Byndom postures up and lands a big shot to Yetdarta's brow.
Yetdarta being controlled here, momentarily.
Byndom chips away with some ground and pound.
Byndom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Byndom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byndom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yetdarta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byndom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byndom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yetdarta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yetdarta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byndom scoring with some ground and pound.
Yetdarta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byndom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byndom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yetdarta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byndom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byndom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yetdarta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byndom is aware though and is defending well.
Byndom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byndom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byndom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Byndom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Yetdarta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byndom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Byndom wants to pass the guard but Yetdarta is keeping the position.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byndom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
Byndom tries to free his leg and advance position but Yetdarta is retaining full guard.
Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byndom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Byndom wants to stand but Yetdarta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
Carrington Byndom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrington Byndom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Byndom instigates a clinch.
Yetdarta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byndom blocks it with crossed arms.
Byndom is trying to force a seperation but Yetdarta has the dominant position.
Byndom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yetdarta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yetdarta is trying to stand back up.
Byndom is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yetdarta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yetdarta for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byndom is working the ground and pound. Can Yetdarta escape?
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrington Byndom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byndom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrington Byndom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoss Typhoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Ferrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Typhoon!
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, Will Ferrell!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferrell is defended easily by Typhoon.
Ferrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Typhoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Typhoon's guard.
Ferrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Typhoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferrell's guard.
Typhoon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Typhoon wants to stand and escape but instead Ferrell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ferrell works over Typhoon with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Typhoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Typhoon, not yet.
Ferrell advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Typhoon looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferrell uses his free foot to push down on Typhoon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Typhoon.
Typhoon taking shots to the head.
Ferrell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Typhoon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Typhoon!
Typhoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Typhoon has gone for a leg lock! Ferrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Typhoon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon working for a triangle but Ferrell defends it easily.
Typhoon wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrell pushes Typhoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrell tries for a takedown but Typhoon manages to get underhooks.
Ferrell looking to stall.
Ferrell has picked Typhoon up - he's going for a ride! Ferrell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Typhoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Typhoon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferrell won't allow Typhoon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Typhoon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferrell, into his guard.
Typhoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferrell is working an open guard so Typhoon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Typhoon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Typhoon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferrell!
Hoss Typhoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Ferrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Typhoon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferrell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferrell wants to control but Typhoon is having none of it.
Typhoon unloads with some shots from mount but Ferrell bucks and avoids them well.
Ferrell is squirming around, avoiding Typhoon's attempts to control the action.
Ferrell can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon controlling from the full mount.
Typhoon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Will Ferrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Typhoon swivels and escapes.
Typhoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Typhoons head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell misses with a punch to the body.
Typhoon pulls guard successfully.
Ferrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferrell working some strikes from top position.
Typhoon pushes Ferrell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferrell shoots in for a takedown but Typhoon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrell shoots in for a double leg but Typhoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Typhoon misses with a takedown attempt - Ferrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Typhoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferrell swivels and escapes.
Ferrell swinging wildly here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Typhoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferrell did well to prevent Typhoon getting side control.
Ferrell is trying to stand.
Typhoon wants to take a breather but Ferrell is having none of it.
Typhoon prevents Ferrell from standing back up.
Typhoon stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Hoss Typhoon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Typhoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell shoots in for a double leg but Typhoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Typhoon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Typhoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Typhoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrell looking for a guillotine here but Typhoon defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrell pushes Typhoon off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hoss Typhoon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Typhoon tries for a takedown but Ferrell circles away easily
and Ferrell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Typhoon's guard now.
Typhoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferrell tries to stand but Typhoon is controlling from the bottom.
Typhoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Typhoon tries to get out of the position.
Ferrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Typhoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferrell trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferrell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Typhoon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ferrell wants to control from the top but Typhoon keeps moving.
Ferrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Typhoon's head.
Ferrell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Typhoon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferrell, into his guard.
Ferrell is breathing heavily.
Typhoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Will Ferrell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ferrell to his feet.
Ferrell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Typhoon quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Typhoon is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrell sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon tries to roll over but Ferrell keeps him under control.
Typhoon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Typhoon is pressing down on Ferrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferrell postures up in Typhoon's guard and throws a big left but Typhoon blocks it.
Typhoon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Typhoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom.
Ferrell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Will Ferrell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Typhoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Typhoon has a takedown stuffed.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferrell controlling the action here.
Ferrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Typhoon is trying to control but Ferrell manages to pass to mount!
Typhoon is in a horrible position here. Ferrell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell controlling his opponent.
Typhoon is trying to escape the mount.
Ferrell wants to control but instead Typhoon manages to regain half guard.
Ferrell prevents Typhoon from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Typhoon wants to get back to his feet.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferrell is nestled in close to Typhoon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferrell is pressing down on Typhoon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Typhoon is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Ferrell.
Ferrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Typhoon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Typhoon moves into full guard.
Ferrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrell wants to control from the top but Typhoon keeps moving.
Ferrell is in close to Typhoon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Typhoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Typhoon controls Ferrell momentarily but Ferrell frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon being controlled here, momentarily.
Typhoon keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ferrell preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Ferrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Typhoon moves into the clinch.
Ferrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Typhoon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferrell jumps into guard, dragging Typhoon to the mat.
Typhoon sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Ferrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Typhoon shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferrell's guard.
Typhoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferrell is keeping the position for now.
Typhoon trying to control but Ferrell is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Typhoon wants to get up but he can't break Ferrell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Typhoon is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hoss Typhoon.
Typhoon leaves Ferrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Typhoon defending well though.
Ferrell wants to take a breather but Typhoon is having none of it.
Typhoon gets back to full guard.
Ferrell won't allow Typhoon to get back to his feet.
Typhoon controls Ferrell momentarily but Ferrell frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell wants to get up but he can't break Typhoon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Typhoon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrell stays in close to Typhoon's body and controls the position.
Ferrell with a nice head shot there.
Ferrell wants to stand but Typhoon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Typhoon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferrell defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Typhoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Typhoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferrell distracts Typhoon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Typhoon keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
Ferrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferrell passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Typhoon wants to control but Ferrell is keeping busy.
Typhoon wants to sweep but Ferrell has passed to side control!
Ferrell working the ground and pound from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is looking to take a break and control but Typhoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferrell landing a few strikes.
Ferrell controls the position.
Ferrell working away.
Ferrell is staying tight to Typhoon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ferrell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ferrell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon is not content to let Ferrell control the position.
Typhoon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ferrell there.
Ferrell is thwarting Typhoon's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Typhoon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferrell.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferrell 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.
Ferrell decides to stand and escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferrell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Typhoon taking some punishment here, with Ferrell in his half guard.
Ferrell lands strikes from half guard.
Ferrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrell is thwarting Typhoon's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Typhoon wants to control but Ferrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Typhoon taking some punishment here, with Ferrell in his half guard.
Ferrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Typhoon is just riding it out for now. Ferrell eventually gives up the hold.
Ferrell working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Ferrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Ferrell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sasquatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Valtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valtonen has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Daniel Sasquatch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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25
200 lbs
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247 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sasquatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Valtonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valtonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sasquatch scores with a head kick. Valtonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Valtonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sasquatch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valtonen decides to stand back up.
Sasquatch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valtonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Valtonen wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasquatch throwing shots but Valtonen is blocking nicely.
Valtonen moves into full guard.
Sasquatch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sasquatch won't allow Valtonen to sweep him here.
Sasquatch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valtonen's head.
Valtonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Valtonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valtonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sasquatch is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sasquatch has passed into side control.
Sasquatch working the ground and pound.
Sasquatch controlling from side mount.
Valtonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sasquatch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sasquatch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valtonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sasquatch off and has taken his back!
Sasquatch is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sasquatch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Valtonen gets his way!
Valtonen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Valtonen working for a choke but Sasquatch is defending well.
Valtonen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sasquatch has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valtonen tightening his grip on Sasquatch, looking for the choke.
Sasquatch defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Valtonen's arms.
Valtonen seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Sasquatch's chin but Sasquatch turns very nicely into Valtonen's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Sasquatch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valtonen looking to control.
Valtonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sasquatch stays in close to Valtonen's body and controls the position.
Sasquatch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valtonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sasquatch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valtonen 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valtonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valtonen keeping moving, preventing Sasquatch from controlling successfully.
Sasquatch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valtonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Valtonen, not yet.
Valtonen keeping moving, preventing Sasquatch from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Sasquatch just wasn't active enough.
Sasquatch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sasquatch looks for a takedown but Valtonen sprawls well.
Valtonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valtonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valtonen fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sasquatch gets a takedown into half guard.
Sasquatch slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch passes to full mount!
Valtonen is looking to get to half guard.
Sasquatch tries to control but Valtonen wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valtonen throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Sasquatch controlling the position easily from mount.
Valtonen tries to reverse the position but Sasquatch maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valtonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sasquatch controlling the position easily from mount.
Valtonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sasquatch controlling from mount.
Valtonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch with good strikes from the mount here!
Valtonen wants to control but Sasquatch is having none of it.
Sasquatch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sasquatch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valtonen is looking to escape.
Sasquatch looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasquatch cracks Valtonen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valtonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valtonen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Sasquatch.
A nice elbow there by Sasquatch.
Valtonen is bucking up trying to escape but Sasquatch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Valtonen tries to hold on but Sasquatch postures up.
Sasquatch controlling from the full mount.
Sasquatch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sasquatch prevents Valtonen from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasquatch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valtonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sasquatch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Valtonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sasquatch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valtonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sasquatch misses with a head kick.
Valtonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sasquatch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valtonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Sasquatch is defending well.
Valtonen is looking to take a break and control but Sasquatch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valtonen stands up and beckons Sasquatch to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasquatch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valtonen sprawls well initially but Sasquatch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasquatch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valtonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valtonen is looking for a sweep. Sasquatch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sasquatch in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Valtonen tries to get to full guard but Sasquatch has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valtonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sasquatch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Sasquatch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sasquatch shoots in looking for a takedown but Valtonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sasquatch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valtonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Sasquatch tries to sprawl out of it but Valtonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sasquatch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Sasquatch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sasquatch throws a head kick that Valtonen semi-blocks.
Valtonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valtonen fails to land the takedown.
Valtonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sasquatch as he jumps to the side.
Daniel Sasquatch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Valtonen.
Valtonen throws a sloppy head kick and Sasquatch moves out of range easily.
Sasquatch misses with a wild combination.
Valtonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel Sasquatch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasquatch gets a double leg takedown into Valtonen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sasquatch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sasquatch stopping the sweep attempt from Valtonen.
Sasquatch thows a big elbow that misses.
Sasquatch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valtonen is wriggling around but Sasquatch manages to pass to half guard.
Sasquatch slips a nice elbow through Valtonen's hands, connecting with Valtonen's forehead.
Sasquatch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sasquatch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valtonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sasquatch.
Valtonen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sasquatch jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valtonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sasquatch controlling from side mount.
Sasquatch grinds an elbow into Valtonen's temple.
Valtonen tries to bench press Sasquatch off him but Sasquatch keeps the position.
Valtonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sasquatch has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Valtonen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sasquatch yanks on the arm and Valtonen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sasquatch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Sasquatch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog comes into the arena with Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out blaring out of the sound system. Chris Herzog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Jacques!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacques drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jacques wants to control but Herzog is keeping him busy.
Jacques working away.
Herzog tries to buck Jacques off but Jacques is having none of it.
Jacques is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herzog has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herzog is looking to reverse the position.
Herzog is working hard here to advance position.
Herzog dodges the ground and pound from Jacques.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.
Herzog tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jacques presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Herzog is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herzog tries to hold on but Jacques postures up.
Jacques raining down shots from the mount!
Herzog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Jacques.
Herzog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacques is trying to control the position but Herzog postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herzog!
Herzog is trying to escape the mount.
Jacques throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herzog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herzog tries to hold on but Jacques pushes him away.
Herzog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacques is adopting a defensive guard.
Herzog looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Jacques.
Herzog postures up.
Jacques wants to sweep here but Herzog controlling him for the moment.
Jacques is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacques is trying to keep Herzog in close.
Herzog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacques swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herzog throws a strike but Jacques rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jacques wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
Herzog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacques's guard.
Jacques is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herzog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacques is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacques looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacques, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Herzog.
Jacques fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herzog takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacques ducks under a wild hook from Herzog.
Herzog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herzog throws a body punch but Jacques moves out of range.
Jacques throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacques tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Herzog just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Herzog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacques has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacques and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Herzog cracks the inside of Jacques's front leg.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog throws a solid leg kick but Jacques takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herzog.
Jacques buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacques blocks a leg kick.
Jacques moves out of range of the leg kick from Herzog.
Jacques misses with a hook
and Herzog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick from Jacques.
Jacques looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Jacques is looking to land body kicks.
Jacques walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacques throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacques misses with a wild body shot.
Jacques throws an off balance right hand
and Herzog counters with a nice leg kick.
Herzog checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herzog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Herzog tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herzog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herzog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacques shoots in for a takedown but Herzog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacques throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jacques pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacques.
Herzog misses with a body kick.
Herzog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacques looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herzog.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herzog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Herzog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Herzog looks to land a combination. Jacques sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Herzog avoids a kick to the body.
Herzog misses with an uppercut.
Jacques blocks a head kick by Herzog.
Herzog connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacques finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Herzog - just one landing.
Herzog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacques is out of range and Herzog settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Herzog will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacques scores with a nice head shot.
Herzog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacques.
Chris Herzog is winning the standup battle so far.
Herzog slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacques, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacques misses with a body kick.
Giorgio Jacques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacques misses the shot to the body.
Jacques lands with a hook. Herzog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacques scores with a nice body kick.
Herzog swinging wildly here.
Herzog stuffs the takedown.
Herzog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacques counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacques misses with a body kick.
Jacques swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Jacques.
Herzog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herzog duly obliges.
Jacques connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacques.
Herzog misses with a wild combination.
Jacques throws a push kick but Herzog slaps the foot to one side.
Jacques connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Herzog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herzog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacques.
Herzog lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacques, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacques scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacques moves away.
Herzog avoids a kick to the body.
Jacques lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herzog at a distance.
Jacques throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
Jacques on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herzog. Herzog obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Herzog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacques tries to land a leg kick but Herzog saw it coming and moves away.
Jacques throws a body kick that misses.
Herzog connects with a body shot.
Jacques lands the left hand.
Herzog missing with a left hand there. Jacques was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herzog lands a leg kick that knocks Jacques off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herzog checks a leg kick.
Herzog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Herzog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacques.
Good work by Herzog as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacques is breathing heavily.
Herzog thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacques avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Jacques throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herzog's waist but Herzog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacques off to one side.
Chris Herzog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Jacques.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacques.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herzog.
Jacques misses with a low kick.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Herzog. Those never looked like landing.
Herzog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacques.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Herzog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacques. That did some damage!
Herzog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacques tries to land a front kick but Herzog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herzog misses with a wild body shot.
Herzog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacques wants to land a leg kick but Herzog is out of range.
Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacques.
Jacques scores with a body shot.
Herzog misses with a low kick.
Herzog is looking to wear down Jacques with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacques scoring well with a low kick there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herzog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herzog misses with a low kick as Jacques jumps back.
Herzog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacques fails with a takedown attempt.
Herzog misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacques scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Herzog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacques tries to avoid it but Herzog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacques to the ground. Jacques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacques.
Jacques with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herzog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Herzog just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacques shoots for a double leg takedown but Herzog sprawls well. He's pushed Jacques's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacques throws a lazy right hand but Herzog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herzog looks to throw the jab but Jacques is out of range.
Jacques is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herzog.
Nice defenses there by Herzog.
Herzog is looking to chop away at Jacques's legs.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacques sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacques misses with an attempted mid kick.
Herzog cracks a nice hook into Jacques's ribs.
Herzog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Herzog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jacques misses with a body kick.
Herzog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacques. That did some damage!
Jacques looks to land a body kick but Herzog moved away.
Herzog blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacques lands a front kick.
Jacques with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herzog to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herzog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacques has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacques.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown but Jacques shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Jacques.
Jacques stuns Herzog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacques checks a leg kick nicely.
Herzog digs a good hook to Jacques's body.
Herzog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacques.
Herzog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herzog misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacques tries to score with a low kick but Herzog moves his leg out of the way.
Jacques does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giorgio Jacques will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Herzog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacques looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacques blocks the body kick.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacques.
Herzog moves out of range as Jacques throws a body kick.
Jacques is looking to land body kicks.
Jacques shoots in but Herzog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herzog scores with the left hand. Jacques knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacques takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacques takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herzog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Herzog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Herzog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herzog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacques is looking to land body kicks.
Jacques on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Herzog. No joy for Jacques on that attempt.
Jacques motions for Herzog to come forward. Jacques throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacques throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herzog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacques drops his hands momentarily and Herzog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herzog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacques misses with a wild body shot.
Jacques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herzog jabs Jacques to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Herzog takes a swing at Jacques's ribcage but misses.
Herzog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacques scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacques tries to land a front kick but Herzog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herzog moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacques.
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!
An inside leg kick from Herzog misses.
Jacques looks to score with a jab to the body but Herzog is just out of range.
Jacques throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog connects with a high kick.
Jacques avoids the head kick by Herzog.
Jacques with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacques tries to land a front kick but Herzog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacques throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herzog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacques turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herzog. That's going to slow Jacques down.
Jacques avoids the body shot from Herzog.
Herzog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Herzog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacques circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacques takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacques looks to land a body kick but Herzog moved away.
Jacques looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herzog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jacques.
Jacques 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.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacques.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Herzog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jacques throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herzog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jacques throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herzog digs a good body shot into Jacques's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herzog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacques lands with a right hand.
Jacques throws a low kick but Herzog moves out of range easily.
Jacques takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
Jacques looks to throw the jab but Herzog is out of range.
Herzog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herzog connects with a leg kick. Jacques looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herzog misses with a wild combination.
Jacques looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacques throws a solid leg kick but Herzog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacques.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacques jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacques closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacques working the ground and pound but Herzog is defending the strikes.
Herzog prevents Jacques from improving position.
Herzog takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Jacques's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herzog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Herzog lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herzog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jacques works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herzog looking to pass the guard.
Herzog forces his way into half guard.
Jacques tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Herzog has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Herzog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacques is looking to escape.
Jacques tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacques is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herzog with good strikes from the mount here!
Herzog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Herzog throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jacques because Herzog loaded up on that one.
Jacques wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Herzog.
Jacques avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herzog.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Herzog trying to control but Jacques is having none of it.
Jacques sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herzog trying to mount his opponent but Jacques defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Herzog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herzog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Herzog!
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