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CWFC 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Party Vietnam. Evens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ac dc-Back in Black. Vo Nguyen Giap is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Evens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap misses with a wild body shot.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
Giap wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Evens lands.
Evens misses with the combination.
Giap tries to clinch up but Evens circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evens misses with the combination.
Giap lands a nice shot to the body.
Evens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap moves into the clinch successfully.
Evens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Evens on the inside.
A hook to the body from Giap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Evens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giap keeps control of Evens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Giap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evenss head.
Evens tries to circle away but Giap has him pinned against the cage.
Evens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Giap.
Giap breaks from the clinch.
Evens keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giap lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evens is trying to push Giap away but Giap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Giap.
Giap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evens throws a nice looking combination but Giap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giap scores with a jab to the body.
Evens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
Evens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evens keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap swings for the body but Evens moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Evens misses.
Giap moves out of range of the strikes.
Evens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evens 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.
Evens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giap moves away.
Evens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giap is looking to wear down Evens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giap wants to clinch but Evens slips to the side
and Evens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap tries to clinch but Evens moves out of range.
Giap throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Evens. Those never looked like landing.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evens looks to throw the jab but Giap is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evens throws a right hand that Giap ducks under and follows up with a left that Giap also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evens throws a body punch but Giap moves out of range.
Evens moves forwards but Giap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giap wants to clinch
and Evens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evens swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Giap tries to clinch but Evens is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evens. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giap wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evens. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giap is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Evens.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Josh Evens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giap is out of range and Evens settles back down.
Giap pushes Evens up against the cage in a clinch.
Giap has Evens pressed against the cage, preventing Evens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giap is leaning against Evens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
Giap tries to clinch but Evens is having none of it.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap clinches up with Evens and pushes him back against the cage.
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
Giap holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Giap gets through Evens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evens trying to stall but Giap improves his position.
Evens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evens backwards.
Giap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giap wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap tries to clinch there but Evens circles away.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap tries to clinch up but Evens circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap closes the distance and clinches.
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
Giap lands a right hand.
Evens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evens can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap connects with a knee to the head.
Giap missing with knees to the body.
Giap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evens's efforts to push away.
Evens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Giap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
Giap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Giap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evens has had enough of the clinch but Giap keeps him there for the moment.
Giap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Josh Evens has been cut.
Giap misses with a punch to the body.
Evens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evens swinging wildly here.
Giap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap is looking to clinch but Evens is avoiding it.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Evens looks to land a right hand but Giap moved out of range.
Evens defending well as Giap loads up on a big left hand.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evens misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evens swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vo Nguyen Giap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Evens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Evens throws a right and a left that Giap avoids nicely.
Giap has Evens up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Giap.
Evens wants to break free but Giap has control.
Giap breaks the clinch.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vo Nguyen Giap is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Giap. That snapped Evens's head back.
Giap ducks under a wild hook from Evens.
Evens misses with a series of wild punches.
Evens throws a hook to the side of Giap's head but Giap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giap is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens throws a hook but Giap avoids it easily.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Evens keeps the fight on the outside.
Evens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Giap gets a clinch.
Giap prevents Evens from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Giap.
Giap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giap clinches up against the cage.
Vo Nguyen Giap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evens can't break the clinch.
Evens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Evens.
Giap manages to break the clinch.
Josh Evens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
A punch combination from Evens misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evens. Giap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giap has managed to clinch.
Giap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evens.
Evens throws a hook but Giap blocks it.
Giap tries to clinch but Evens is having none of it.
Evens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap closes the distance but Evens moves to the side
and Evens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Giap ducks right into an uppercut from Evens.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Evens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giap slips under a jab from Evens.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Evens circles away.
Giap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap moves into the clinch.
Evens is trying to maintain a safe position but Giap gets an underhook and turns Evens into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Giap fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Evens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Giap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evens wants to stall.
Evens is trying to break the clinch but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
Giap tries to land a knee to the head but Evens blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Evens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vo Nguyen Giap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evens wants to stall.
Evens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giap has him pressed against the cage.
Giap scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evens is looking to break free of the clinch but Giap has double underhooks.
Evens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giap or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giap lands a damaging elbow.
Evens misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vo Nguyen Giap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giap 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vo Nguyen Giap!
Vo Nguyen Giap managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Hardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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275 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gus Hardt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelani thuds his shin into the meat of Hardt's side.
Jelani misses with a two punch combination.
Jelani scores with a three punch combo!
Hardt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jelani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jelani scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Jelani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardt looks gassed!
Jelani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardt is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jelani just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Hardt has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jabari Jelani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mustaf Fengap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stone Cold Entrance. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustaf Fengap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Fengap slips the punch.
Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fengap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fengap keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
Fengap working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin throws a big right hand that misses.
Austin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Austin connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fengap wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fengap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin works over Fengap with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fengap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fengap has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.
Fengap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fengap looking for a sweep. Not yet Fengap, not yet.
Fengap wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fengap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fengap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fengap is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Austin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Austin throwing strikes but missing.
Austin landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Fengap keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fengap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fengap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fengap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Austin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fengap is looking for a triangle but Austin pushes his legs off easily.
Austin is in close to Fengap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Austin is working Fengap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Austin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fengap's head.
Austin wants to control from the top but Fengap keeps moving.
Austin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fengap keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Fengap is striking off his back. Austin thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Austin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Fengap is defending well.
Fengap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Austin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fengap kicks off Austin and gets to his feet.
Austin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Austin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fengap taking a bit of punishment here - Austin scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin trying to control the action but Fengap is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Austin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fengap takes one to the chin there.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Fengap's shoulder, as Fengap tries to avoid the shot.
Fengap closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Austin's guard.
Fengap preventing the sweep.
Fengap trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Austin working for a triangle but Fengap defends it easily.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Fengap defends easily.
Fengap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Austin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Fengap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Fengap.
Austin misses with an uppercut. Fengap saw that one coming.
Fengap scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Fengap coming out on top.
Fengap has a takedown stuffed.
Fengap slips under a jab from Austin.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Austin.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fengap.
Austin gets caught flat footed, as Fengap shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fengap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Austin is on top in guard.
Fengap is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin throws a big elbow that misses.
Austin postures up in Fengap's guard and throws a big left but Fengap blocks it.
Austin is in close to Fengap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fengap working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fengap has wrist control.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fengap looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Austin passes into half guard.
Austin winds up and cracks Fengap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fengap is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Austin pulls his head out easily.
Austin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Fengap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austin stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fengap is trying to stand.
Austin is trying to control the action in half guard but Fengap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Austin is working for a submission of some sort.
Austin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Austin thows a huge punch but Fengap dodges it nicely.
Austin stops Fengap from getting back to his feet.
Fengap wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin with the ground and pound but Fengap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Austin 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fengap enables Austin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fengap manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fengap working a defensive guard but Austin passes into half guard.
Austin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fengap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Austin uses his free foot to push down on Fengap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fengap.
Austin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fengap can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fengap is rocked!
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fengap?
Oh Fengap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin lands with some strikes.
Austin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fengap manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin lands a strong strike to the head of Fengap. That's dazed him! Austin looking to finish here. Fengap is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Austin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen Mac Miller - Smile Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Durham swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durham misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Durham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Durham misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders tries to pass to full mount but Durham defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanders prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted?
Durham won't allow Sanders to pass to mount.
Durham wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanders lands a nice short elbow.
Durham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durham taking some punishment here, with Sanders in his half guard.
Durham regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Durham looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
Sanders won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Durham has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Durham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Durham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham landing punches.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durham with a couple of short strikes.
Durham breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Durham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanders because Durham loaded up on that one.
Durham throws some wild stikes that Sanders manages to avoid easily.
Durham avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.
Durham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Durham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durham controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Durham's attempts to control the action.
Durham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanders kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanders has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Durham's lack of action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durham prevents Sanders from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A shot to the liver by Durham. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Durham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durham throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durham lands a jab to the nose.
Sanders is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders slips a straight right by Durham.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sanders - he's out on his feet here! Durham follows up with another monster hook that separates Sanders from consciousness! Sanders falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Durham stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Durham!
After the big win, Mike Durham made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Nogueira off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith drops Nogueira with a naaaaasty hook - Nogueira is in real trouble here! Smith dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Smith!
Freddy Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Allan Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Khasm might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kickstart My Heart. Poe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heartbeats. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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233 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Edgar Allan Poe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe connects with a solid leg kick.
Khasm looks for the body kick but Poe saw that one coming.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khasm. That did some damage!
Khasm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poe pinned against the cage. Poe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poe feints and then cracks Khasm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khasm down.
Poe tries to clinch there but Khasm circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poe.
Khasm is breathing heavily.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Poe moves into the clinch successfully.
Khasm takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kevin Khasm has been cut.
Poe just leaning against Khasm, taking a breather.
Poe lands a left hand.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Khasm.
Poe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poe scores with a knee to the head.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khasm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poe landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Kevin Khasm's cut is getting worse.
Khasm is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Khasm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe stalling in the clinch.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Khasm shrugs off.
Khasm being controlled against the cage.
Poe prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Poe.
Kevin Khasm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khasm is working for takedown but Poe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poe pushes Khasm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khasm. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Poe.
Khasm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
Poe clinches.
Poe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khasm up against the cage.
Poe breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poe.
Khasm checks a low kick from Poe.
Poe clinches.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeez, Kevin Khasm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khasm.
Poe scores with a jab to the body.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Khasm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Khasm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poe misses with a body kick.
Poe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khasm walks into a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Khasm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edgar Allan Poe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edgar Allan Poe made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes into the arena with Rocky blaring out of the sound system. Kartov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coal Chamber - Loco. 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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28
155 lbs
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157 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kartov does no damage.
De Andreas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Andreas feints and as Kartov raises his hands in defense, De Andreas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Andreas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Andreas throws a strike but Kartov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kartov pushes down on De Andreas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartov wants to pass the guard but De Andreas is defending well.
De Andreas looking for submissions off his back.
De Andreas trying to hold on to Kartov's head to control him but Kartov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under De Andreas.
De Andreas looking for submissions off his back.
Kartov trying to control from half guard but De Andreas is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Andreas controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov passes into side control, despite De Andreas's attempt to control the position.
Kartov working away.
Kartov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
De Andreas struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Andreas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kartov pulls his head out easily.
De Andreas looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kartov pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kartov prevents De Andreas from getting the reversal.
Kartov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kartov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Andreas moves out of range as Kartov throws a body kick.
Kartov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Andreas.
Kartov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kartov leaves De Andreas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kartov throws a leg kick but De Andreas moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andreas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kartov lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Andreas's sensitive parts.
De Andreas is breathing heavily.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov looks for the body kick but De Andreas saw that one coming.
Kartov cracks the inside of De Andreas's front leg.
Kartov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andreas moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sorgi Kartov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kartov stuns De Andreas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kartov - that will leave a mark!
Kartov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Andreas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kartov. That one must have hurt.
Kartov lands a body shot.
De Andreas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Kartov looks to land a combination but De Andreas avoids it well.
Kartov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Andreas momentarily.
Sorgi Kartov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartov jabs De Andreas right on the nose. De Andreas blinks but takes it well.
A solid body kick from Kartov.
Kartov cracks the inside of De Andreas's front leg.
Kartov lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Andreas's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov scores with a leg kick.
Joey De Andreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kartov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andreas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kartov.
Kartov loads up on a big right hand but De Andreas slips the punch.
Kartov throws the kick towards the body but De Andreas avoids it.
Kartov clobbers De Andreas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kartov misses with a body kick.
De Andreas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kartov. That's going to slow De Andreas down.
Kartov throws a leg kick
and De Andreas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kartov stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kartov scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kartov, right into the meat.
Kartov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Andreas. That did some damage!
De Andreas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kartov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Andreas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kartov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Andreas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sorgi Kartov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kartov - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kartov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kartov to score with a decent uppercut.
De Andreas blocks a leg kick.
De Andreas closes the distance and clinches up with Kartov, looking for a takedown. De Andreas pushes Kartov against the cage but Kartov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kartov tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kartov.
Kartov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kartov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Andreas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kartov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Andreas if he has to take too many more of those.
Kartov throws a push kick but De Andreas slaps the foot to one side.
Kartov misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Andreas avoids a kick to the body.
Sorgi Kartov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Andreas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Andreas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as De Andreas blocks the leg kick.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Kartov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Kartov tenderised De Andreas's leg. De Andreas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kartov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kartov.
Kartov misses with a low kick as De Andreas jumps back.
De Andreas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sorgi Kartov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kartov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Andreas on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kartov.
De Andreas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kartov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kartov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kartov's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Andreas under the eye.
Kartov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Andreas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kartov lands a glancing blow to the side of De Andreas's head.
Kartov throws a nice head kick!
De Andreas is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartov lands a brutal head kick. De Andreas looks out on his feet and Kartov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sorgi Kartov!
Sorgi Kartov made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitonti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brave New World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bitonti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bitonti does it's job there.
Bitonti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bitonti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef is trying to escape the mount.
Bitonti content just to control the position here.
Manhoef tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitonti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitonti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manhoef working to try and regain half guard.
Manhoef is trying to escape the mount but Bitonti keeps good control and instead manages to take Manhoef's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bitonti is hanging on to Manhoef's back as he tries to escape.
Manhoef trying to control the position but Bitonti manages to sink in the hooks.
Manhoef tries to escape the position.
Bitonti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Manhoef knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Manhoef for a finish.
Bitonti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manhoef has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef 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 Bitonti gets his way!
Manhoef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bitonti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti working for the choke.
Bitonti is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manhoef defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manhoef is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bitonti off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Manhoef wants to escape the position.
Manhoef trying to control the position but Bitonti manages to sink in the hooks.
Bitonti is looking for the choke from the back position but Manhoef is controlling his hands well.
Bitonti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bitonti working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti controls the position.
Bitonti is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Manhoef won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bitonti off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Bitonti!
A very excited looking Anthony Bitonti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ololo Pysh Pysh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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287 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ololo Pysh Pysh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pysh Pysh throws a push kick but Lyle slaps the foot to one side.
Lyle stuffs the takedown.
Pysh Pysh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyle wants to stand but Pysh Pysh is controlling the position.
Lyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pysh Pysh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyle is keeping the position for now.
Pysh Pysh won't allow Lyle to get back to his feet.
Lyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pysh Pysh stops Lyle from standing up.
Lyle pushes Pysh Pysh off and gets back to his feet.
Pysh Pysh misses with a body punch
and Lyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pysh Pysh's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh wants to sweep here but Lyle controlling him for the moment.
Pysh Pysh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pysh Pysh is tightening it up a little... Lyle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lyle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lyle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pysh Pysh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ololo Pysh Pysh!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UGK - Murder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage R!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
R blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
R uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
R checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
R throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
R tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
R gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown jabs R right on the nose. R blinks but takes it well.
Brown scores with a head kick. R tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R throws a one two combo.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from R.
R misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
R throws a head kick that misses.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with a body shot.
R misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but R moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for R on that attempt.
R looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Havvik Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
R has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
R slips a jab from Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but R manages to avoid it.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
R avoids the body shot from Brown.
R misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown stuns R with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
R looks gassed!
Brown cracks a nice hook into R's ribs.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a head kick. R tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
R swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
R throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. R is lucky that one didn't land flush.
R walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt R.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
R on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but R manages to avoid it.
R 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.
R takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
R looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. R takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown digs a good hook to R's body.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
R on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown lands a head kick!
R connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Brown defending well as R loads up on a big left hand.
R on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
R slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that R can do to turn this around?
Brown throws a leg kick which misses R's front leg but catches the back leg as R tries to avoid it.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
R sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
R is breathing heavily.
R tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a series of punches but R moves out of range.
R throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
R keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
R throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a right hand that R ducks under and follows up with a left that R also avoids with ease.
Brown takes a swing at R's ribcage but misses.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but R might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
R walks into a left hand.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
R goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
R takes a shot to the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as R controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown presses R against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
R takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of R backwards.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as R controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by R.
R looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown tests R's chin there with a solid looking shot.
R takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Havvik Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from R misses.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown scores with a jab.
R stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by R.
R is rocked!
R throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
R is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown tests R's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
R uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
R seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown tries a low kick but R avoids it.
Brown is looking to wear down R with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow R down.
R tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown slips under a jab from R.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
R takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from R does no damage.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. R takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a head kick. R tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
R takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
R tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a leg kick but R moved away.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
R waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
R waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
R swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
R missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
R looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
R tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but R slips the punch.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
R takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thumps R with a low kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and R moves out of range easily.
R walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown cracks R with an open hand slap.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but R checks it.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown connects with a high kick.
R closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. R pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops R like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving R from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havvik Brown!
Havvik Brown retains his middleweight title!
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