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CCF 49: Santiago vs. Ice Cold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Sadollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jezzy- Lose my mind. Amir Sadollah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Sadollah!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadollah is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Maynard feints and as Sadollah raises his hands in defense, Maynard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maynard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sadollah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maynard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadollah is retaining full guard.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadollah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maynard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
Maynard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadollah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadollah being controlled here, momentarily.
Gray Maynard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sadollah.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maynard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard taking a breather here.
Maynard working the ground and pound but Sadollah is defending the strikes.
Maynard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sadollah as he avoids it easily.
Sadollah scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard pushes Sadollah up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard is working for takedown but Sadollah is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sadollah is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sadollah is trying to break free.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadollah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maynard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sadollah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sadollah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maynard wants to take the fight to the mat but Sadollah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maynard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is working for takedown but Sadollah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maynard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sadollah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maynard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sadollah can't break the clinch.
Maynard is trying to drag Sadollah to the mat but Sadollah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maynard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadollah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maynard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sadollah was covering up waiting for the punch and Maynard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maynard stands up and waves to Sadollah to follow him.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sadollah's efforts to push away.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sadollah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sadollah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sadollah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maynard pushes Sadollah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadollah tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadollah pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadollah tried to score with a low kick but Maynard checks it.
Sadollah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadollah.
Sadollah is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard rushes Sadollah and presses him up against the cage.
Sadollah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sadollah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadollah.
Maynard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sadollah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Sadollah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sadollah is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Sadollah keeps it at a distance.
Sadollah tries to clinch
and Maynard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maynard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sadollah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadollah is trying to force a seperation but Maynard has the dominant position.
Sadollah trying to land knees to the body.
Maynard is trying to trip Sadollah. He has hold of a leg but Sadollah is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maynard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maynard throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maynard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sadollah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maynard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maynard controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Maynard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sadollah feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Amir Sadollah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard drives through with a takedown into Sadollah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sadollah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
Maynard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Sadollah keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sadollah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Sadollah tries to clinch but Maynard moves away
and Maynard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sadollah's guard now.
Maynard postures up and lands a big shot to Sadollah's brow.
Sadollah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sadollah wants to stand up but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maynard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throwing strikes but missing.
Maynard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Sadollah blocks nicely.
Maynard scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Sadollah keeps moving.
Sadollah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sadollah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maynard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Sadollah keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maynard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gray Maynard!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gray Maynard!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard wins by unanimous decision!
Gray Maynard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Fedorov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ascension Bjj Expert!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedorov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Fedorov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fedorov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bjj Expert manages to get back to half guard.
Fedorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fedorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bjj Expert on the ground.
Fedorov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fedorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj Expert is trying to control but can't.
Bjj Expert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fedorov.
Bjj Expert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fedorov pulls his head out easily.
Bjj Expert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fedorov is working away from the top position though.
Fedorov lands strikes from half guard.
Bjj Expert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fedorov.
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Bjj Expert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjj Expert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjj Expert is retaining full guard.
Bjj Expert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjj Expert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedorov landing with the ground and pound.
Fedorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjj Expert has wrist control.
Fedorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedorov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov throwing strikes from guard but Bjj Expert blocks nicely.
Bjj Expert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bjj Expert working for a triangle but Fedorov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bjj Expert looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjj Expert, not yet.
Fedorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Bjj Expert is looking for a triangle but Fedorov pushes his legs off easily.
Fedorov throws a strike but Bjj Expert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fedorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fedorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bjj Expert is rocked!
Ground and pound from Fedorov.
Bjj Expert is still in real trouble! Can Fedorov finish him?
Bjj Expert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjj Expert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fedorov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bjj Expert quite badly. Bjj Expert pulls Fedorov in close trying to recover. Fedorov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bjj Expert on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bjj Expert doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Fedorov!
Alexander Fedorov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Maury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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234 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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Maury's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez stands and steps away. Maury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maury's guard.
Maury escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maury trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Maury is working for a submission of some sort.
Maury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maury blocks the strikes from Martinez.
Maury is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Maury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maury is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maury to get the leverage.
Maury is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez striking from the bottom.
Maury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Maury is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Martinez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maury blocks the strikes from Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maury is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez missing with punches from the bottom.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maury 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.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Maury drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Maury off! Maury jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Martinez punching from the bottom - just letting Maury know he's still in a fight.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maury manages to get himself to full guard.
Maury looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Martinez wants to stand but Maury is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maury, up you get!
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maury on the ground.
Maury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez stands and steps away. Maury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Maury gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maury throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Martinez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martinez is in Maury's guard.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Maury won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maury is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maury moves into full guard.
Martinez stands up and waves to Maury to follow him.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maury looking for submissions off his back.
Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stand up but Maury has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Martinez stands up from half guard.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maury quickly recovers to half guard.
Maury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Maury is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez decides to stand up.
Maury gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Maury manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Maury's guard.
Maury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maury napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maury manages to get back to half guard.
Martinez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maury sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez wants to stand but Maury has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Maury is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Martinez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Maury has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Martinez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Maury doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Maury!
Post fight, an emotional Tom Maury said 'Im going to continue to train hard and get a rematch for the Cornell Heavyweight Belt'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Mason has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lazer throws out the jab.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Lazer counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
Lazer 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.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lazer lands a couple of digs.
Lazer is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Lazer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lazer connects with a nice short shot to Mason's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason has hold of Lazer's hands but Lazer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lazer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lazer content to control rather than advance.
Mason actively working from the bottom here.
Lazer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason taking some punishment here, with Lazer in his half guard.
Lazer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mason is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lazer jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
Lazer working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazer lands a nice forearm strike.
Lazer working the head with strikes.
Lazer looks up at the clock and then as Mason takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lazer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lazer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lazer lands a few punches from side control.
Lazer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lazer advances to mount.
Lazer controlling from the full mount.
Lazer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mason?
Lazer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mason taking shots to the head.
Mason is rocked!
It looks like Alex Mason has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Mason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazer postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mason in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mason to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Major Lazer!
Our winner, Major Lazer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Syah Pernong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Syah Pernong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Syah Pernongis looking to pass into half guard but House pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now House is in guard.
House advances to half guard.
House throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Syah Pernong wants to improve his position but House is controlling well.
Syah Pernong works his way to full guard. Good work.
House wants to control from the top but Syah Pernong keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House wants to pass the guard but Syah Pernong is keeping the position.
Syah Pernong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. House defends it easily.
House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Syah Pernong working for submissions but it's allowed House to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syah Pernong has hold of House's hands but House slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
House throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Syah Pernong is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
House scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Syah Pernong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Syah Pernong fails to land the takedown.
House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Syah Pernong.
Syah Pernong looks gassed!
House works Syah Pernong's body with a nice hook.
Syah Pernong closes the distance and clinches up with House, looking for a takedown. Syah Pernong pushes House against the cage but House circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Syah Pernong.
House shoots in for a takedown but Syah Pernong shows good takedown defense.
House closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syah Pernong taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is chipping away with strikes.
House wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syah Pernong keeps working.
House gets to mount! Syah Pernong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Syah Pernong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
House tries to control but Syah Pernong wriggling away.
House is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Syah Pernong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Syah Pernong is squirming around, avoiding House's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, House cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House with shots to the head and body - Syah Pernong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Syah Pernong tries to improve his position but House has taken his back! House has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Syah Pernong tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! House pushes Syah Pernong away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick House!
A relieved looking Nick House thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by lunatic fringe. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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217 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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a takedown into Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Nielsen pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Nielsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elias Nielsen.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nielsen 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nielsen has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nielsen quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Nielsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nielsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Nielsen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nielsen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
Johnson turns into Nielsen and is now in his guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Nielsen has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Nielsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Nielsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Nielsen slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Nielsen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nielsen connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Nielsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Nielsen dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nielsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Nielsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nielsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control for a moment but Nielsen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him!
Elias Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nielsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nielsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nielsen tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson cracks Nielsen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson wants to control but instead Nielsen manages to regain half guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nielsen's face.
Nielsen is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Nielsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nielsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Nielsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nielsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that second round.
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!
Nielsen gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nielsen looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nielsen looking to control.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Nielsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nielsen!
Nielsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nielsen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Nielsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nielsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nielsen advances to half guard.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nielsen is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michael Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nielsen shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nielsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Nielsen is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Nielsen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Nielsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nielsen trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Nielsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elias Nielsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nielsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nielsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nielsen prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Nielsen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nielsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nielsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Nielsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nielsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Elias Nielsen!
Elias Nielsen wins by majority decision!
Our winner, Elias Nielsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barn Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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26
143 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barn Cat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cat lands a big head kick that sends Nasri tumbling to the mat! Cat takes a step backwards and waves Nasri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nasri is rocked!
It looks like Lance Nasri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasri avoids the head kick by Cat.
Nasri throws a right and a left that Cat avoids nicely.
Nasri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nasri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cat circles away quickly and effectively.
Cat lands a big head kick that sends Nasri tumbling to the mat! Cat takes a step backwards and waves Nasri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Nasri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Cat uses the oldest trick in the book to send Nasri tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Cat is absolutely delighted - when Nasri wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barn Cat!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Barn Cat made sure he mentioned Cornell Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lirette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lirette comes to the cage accompanied by Hear Me Now. Fisher has chosen Lil Wayne ft. Bruno Mars - Mirror as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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26
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Lirette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lirette throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lirette is in Fisher's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fisher can't keep his opponent in guard - Lirette advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lirette is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fisher defends it well.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Lirette is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lirette looking for submissions off his back.
Lirette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lirette actively working from the bottom here.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Lirette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Fisher is looking for a kimura but Lirette is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fisher to get the leverage.
Lirette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Lirette is defending well.
Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Lirette defends the submission attempt.
Lirette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Lirette keeps moving.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lirette is keeping the position for now.
Lirette has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Lirette keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lirette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lirette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lirette is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lirette throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fisher uses it to pass to side control.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lirette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher controls the position.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lirette is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Lirette is defending well.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lirette keeps working.
Fisher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lirette, who protects the arm well.
Lirette tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lirette is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lirette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lirette tries to improve position but can't.
Fisher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fisher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lirette is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lirette is squirming around, avoiding Fisher's attempts to control the action.
Lirette working to try and regain half guard.
Henry Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lirette working to try and regain half guard.
Lirette regains half guard.
Lirette is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lirette is not content to let Fisher control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Lirette looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher trying to mount his opponent but Lirette defends it.
Fisher maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lirette could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fisher has cracked it and Lirette is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fisher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Fisher!
After winning the bout, Henry Fisher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar comes to the cage accompanied by Kalamidad. Prince Valor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
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, Prince Valor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valor throws a hook but Villar avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Valor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Villar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valor misses with a hook.
Valor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villar.
Valor scores with a leg kick.
Valor stuffs the takedown.
Villar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valor thows a body shot but no joy.
Valor throws a sloppy head kick and Villar moves out of range easily.
Villar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valor tries to avoid it but Villar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valor to the ground. Valor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villar.
Valor scores with a jab to the body.
Villar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valor's waist but Valor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villar off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valor clinches up against the cage.
Valor blocks a body shot from Villar.
Villar is trying to pull guard but Valor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valor lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Valor.
Villar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valor lands a shoulder strike.
Villar wants a takedown.
Valor is working Villar over against the cage.
Villar is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Villar or not.
Valor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valor digs a right hand underneath Villar's ribcage. Villar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valor lands a body punch.
Valor pushes Villar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villar backwards.
Valor lands with a right to the head.
Valor digs a right hand into Villar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Villar's gas tank.
Valor lands a shot to the body.
Valor pushes Villar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valor lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valor lands a hook that snaps the head of Villar backwards.
Villar is rocked!
Valor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villar.
Oh Villar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valor throws a big uppercut that drops Villar! More strikes from Valor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Villar lies dazed against the cage as Valor celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Valor!
Prince Valor is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Prince Valor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold has chosen Adrenaline! as his entrance music. 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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32
135 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
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, Vanilla Ice Cold!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago takes a swing at Ice Cold's ribcage but misses.
Santiago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ice Cold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ice Cold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to avoid it but Ice Cold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santiago to the ground. Santiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy left from Ice Cold finds it's target.
Ice Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Ice Cold tries to land a front kick but Santiago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Santiago tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ice Cold is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Santiago buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Santiago!! Santiago is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ice Cold throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vanilla Ice Cold!
Vanilla Ice Cold is the new featherweight champion!
Vanilla Ice Cold was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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