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HFC 37 On Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Deadly Muay Thai Skills. Wooten has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Muay Thai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
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, Kevin Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wooten's face.
It looks like Kevin Wooten has been cut.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Wooten looks gassed!
Wooten is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thai clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Thai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wooten - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Thai, and another! Wooten is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Muay Thai!
Muay Thai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorik Vartanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorik Vartanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov tries for a takedown but Nassoon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vartanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nassoon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vartanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vartanov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vartanov looking for submissions off his back.
Vartanov is looking for a sweep. Nassoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nassoon drops an elbow to the side of Vartanov's head.
Nassoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vartanov keeps working.
Vartanov actively working from the bottom here.
Nassoon trying to control from half guard but Vartanov is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nassoon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nassoon is pressing down on Vartanov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vartanov is holding on for now.
Vartanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vartanov looking for a guillotine here but Nassoon defends easily.
Nassoon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Vartanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon looks gassed!
Vartanov has an active guard here but Nassoon has managed to pass into half guard.
Vartanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Vartanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nassoon defends well.
Nassoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vartanov is keeping the position for now.
Nassoon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nassoon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vartanov has an active guard here but Nassoon has managed to pass into half guard.
Nassoon is looking to take a break and control but Vartanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nassoon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vartanov.
Vartanov pushes Nassoon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nassoon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vartanov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nassoon trying to control the position but Vartanov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vartanov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon trying to control from Vartanov's half guard. Vartanov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vartanov keeping moving, preventing Nassoon from controlling successfully.
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 Jorik Vartanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nassoon throws a looping overhand right but Vartanov ducks down to avoid it.
Vartanov has his takedown stuffed
and Nassoon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vartanov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vartanov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nassoon pulls his head out easily.
Nassoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nassoon trying to control from half guard but Vartanov is working away.
Vartanov missing with punches from the bottom.
Nassoon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vartanov to get to his feet.
Nassoon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon has managed to clinch.
Vartanov is trying to pull guard but Nassoon has him pressed against the cage.
Nassoon pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nassoon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nassoon 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.
Nassoon has momentary wrist control but Vartanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nassoon keeping full guard, as Vartanov tries to pass.
Vartanov has gone for a leg lock! Nassoon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vartanov's guard.
Vartanov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon 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.
Nassoon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vartanov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nassoon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vartanov has tightened it up now! Nassoon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorik Vartanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Studebaker Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by silver hawk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Studebaker Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawk closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Martin jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Hawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawk's guard.
Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Martin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Martin is defending well. Hawk quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Martin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hawk celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Studebaker Hawk!
Studebaker Hawk took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Jones has chosen Hate not Gone as his entrance music. Sarkis Terteryan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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219 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan with a jab.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Are you kidding me?! Terteryan ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jones clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sarkis Terteryan!
An out of breath Sarkis Terteryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azrael Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Hopler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopler has chosen Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azrael Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Hopler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Young sprawling to the canvas! Young rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hopler finish him?!
Young is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young tries for a takedown but Hopler circles away easily
and Hopler counters with a left right combination that sends Young crashing to the mat - Hopler wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Young out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Hopler!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. The key to victory for Dudley Dawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 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
15 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzki throws a good cross that connects.
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niedzwiedzki pinned against the cage. Niedzwiedzki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Niedzwiedzki circles away easily
and Niedzwiedzki counters with a takedown into side control.
Niedzwiedzki tries for a kimura but Dawson is defending well.
Dawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control the position but Dawson is working away.
Niedzwiedzki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Niedzwiedzki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dawson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Cyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sanders IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Cyran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sanders IV!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sanders IV with that takedown attempt.
Cyran misses with a head kick.
Sanders IV tries for a takedown but Cyran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cyran.
Sanders IV throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cyran's waist but Cyran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders IV off to one side.
Dominik Cyran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sanders IV.
Cyran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders IV avoids the head kick by Cyran.
Cyran leaves Sanders IV with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Cyran scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders IV shoots in for a double leg but Cyran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cyran circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sanders IV drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cyran follows Sanders IV 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 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Cyran!
Dominik Cyran retains his light heavyweight title!
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