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CWFC 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt Road Anthem. Vendetta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soilwork - Nerve. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deejay Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vendetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vendetta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Vendetta catches Faceman right on the button with a cross.
Vendetta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faceman misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faceman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vendetta throws a series of punches but Faceman moves out of range.
Vendetta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Faceman misses with the combination.
Vendetta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faceman moves in looking to clinch but Vendetta pushes him off.
Faceman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vendetta.
Faceman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendetta manages to avoid it.
Vendetta wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faceman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faceman moves out of range as Vendetta strikes.
Vendetta scores with a hook to the body. Faceman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faceman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vendetta moves away.
Vendetta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deejay Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faceman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faceman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vendetta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vendetta tests Faceman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vendetta avoids the body shot from Faceman.
Vendetta throws a leg kick but Faceman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faceman tries to clinch but Vendetta is having none of it.
Vendetta throws a hook but Faceman avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman wants to clinch up but Vendetta keeps it at a distance.
Faceman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faceman!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vendetta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faceman.
Faceman is looking to wear down Vendetta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vendetta fails to land the takedown.
Faceman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendetta manages to avoid it.
Burnt Faceman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faceman misses with a wild combination.
Vendetta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faceman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Faceman misses.
Vendetta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faceman.
A swing and a miss from Vendetta.
Faceman wants to clinch up but Vendetta keeps it at a distance.
Faceman tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a looping overhand right but Faceman ducks down to avoid it.
Faceman cracks Vendetta with an open hand slap.
Faceman misses with a body shot.
Faceman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vendetta tries a body shot but Faceman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vendetta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Faceman on the inside.
Faceman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faceman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vendetta.
Faceman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vendetta up against the cage.
Vendetta lands an uppercut.
Faceman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faceman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta stalling in the clinch but Faceman improves position.
Faceman tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendetta avoids the damage to the body.
Vendetta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Faceman is pushing Vendetta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vendetta blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faceman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vendetta avoids it.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
Vendetta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Faceman lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faceman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vendetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faceman blocks it with crossed arms.
Faceman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetta scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Burnt Faceman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faceman takes one to the side of the head.
Vendetta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vendetta misses with a hook
and Faceman counters with a leg kick.
Faceman is looking to clinch.
A combination from Vendetta does no damage.
Faceman rushes Vendetta and presses him up against the cage.
Vendetta lands an uppercut.
Faceman lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vendetta working aggressively here.
Vendetta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vendetta misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendetta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Vendetta fails to land.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Vendetta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman lands with a right to the head.
Faceman working aggressively here.
Vendetta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vendetta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faceman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Faceman.
Vendetta stalls.
Faceman avoiding damage as Vendetta throws knees to the body.
Faceman is looking to control Vendetta's arms but Vendetta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faceman has his back to the cage.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta blocks the elbow strike.
Vendetta tries to throw a body punch but Faceman avoids it by throwing Vendetta back against the cage.
Vendetta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faceman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vendetta tries to work over Faceman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendetta is looking to break free of the clinch but Faceman has double underhooks.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
Faceman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vendetta's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a body punch.
Faceman taking a breather.
Faceman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Faceman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetta.
Faceman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vendetta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendetta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faceman is defending well for now.
Vendetta misses with some punches.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faceman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faceman tries to throw a body punch but Vendetta avoids it by throwing Faceman back against the cage.
Faceman avoiding damage as Vendetta throws knees to the body.
Faceman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetta.
A shot in the inside from Vendetta.
Faceman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faceman blocks a body shot from Vendetta.
Vendetta tries a body shot but Faceman blocks it.
Vendetta throws a punch but it's blocked by Faceman.
Vendetta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faceman is defending well for now.
Vendetta blocks an elbow strike from Faceman.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Faceman.
Vendetta avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
Burnt Faceman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vendetta tries to land knees in the clinch but Faceman avoids the damage to the body.
Faceman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vendetta.
Vendetta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faceman is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetta.
Vendetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faceman's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faceman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendetta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Faceman lands a nice uppercut.
Faceman tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendetta avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faceman is leaning against Vendetta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vendetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faceman blocks a body shot from Vendetta.
Faceman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faceman's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vendetta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vendetta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Faceman.
Vendetta lands with a light punch inside.
Faceman pushes off an throws an elbow but Vendetta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vendetta takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Vendetta fails to land with a series of punches.
Vendetta thows a leg kick but Faceman checks it
and Faceman counters with a left to the body.
Faceman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vendetta under the eye.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Vendetta is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Vendetta.
Deejay Vendetta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vendetta loads up on a big right hand but Faceman slips the punch.
Faceman is looking to clinch.
Faceman throws a one two combo.
Vendetta misses with a hook.
Faceman scores with the left hand. Vendetta knows he should have avoided that one.
Vendetta throws a nice looking combination but Faceman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Faceman.
Faceman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vendetta throws a leg kick but Faceman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faceman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a poor cross that misses
and Faceman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Faceman throws a shot from downtown. Vendetta moves away and avoids it.
Faceman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vendetta's head backwards.
Vendetta throws a lazy right hand but Faceman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Faceman does no damage.
Faceman clinches up with Vendetta and pushes him back against the cage.
Faceman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faceman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Deejay Vendetta has been cut.
A hook to the body from Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a head punch that misses.
Vendetta pushes Faceman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faceman slows down the pace here.
Vendetta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman throws an elbow but it misses.
Faceman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vendetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faceman just leaning against Vendetta, taking a breather.
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!
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but Faceman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Faceman fails to land.
Vendetta throws a punch but it's blocked by Faceman.
Vendetta managing to block the knees to the body from Faceman.
Vendetta lands a nice shot to the body.
Vendetta avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
Faceman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faceman.
A shot in the inside from Faceman.
Vendetta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vendetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faceman blocks it with crossed arms.
Vendetta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vendetta blocks a body shot from Faceman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vendetta.
Faceman prevents Vendetta from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vendetta.
Faceman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faceman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vendetta's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faceman.
A right hook to the body lands for Faceman.
Vendetta misses with a body punch.
Vendetta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendetta just leaning against Faceman, taking a breather.
Vendetta tries to throw a body punch but Faceman avoids it by throwing Vendetta back against the cage.
Vendetta avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
Vendetta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faceman is defending well for now.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by Faceman.
Vendetta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Faceman.
Faceman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
Faceman tries a body shot but Vendetta blocks it.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Vendetta shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Vendetta.
Vendetta lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faceman as Vendetta tries to tie him up.
Faceman pushes off an throws an elbow but Vendetta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faceman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vendetta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vendetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faceman blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faceman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faceman presses Vendetta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vendetta tries to work over Faceman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Faceman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnt Faceman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faceman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burnt Faceman!
An out of breath Burnt Faceman 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gargantua Pantagruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray comes into the arena with Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult blaring out of the sound system. Pantagruel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THE MONSTER MASH! With the funniest video!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gargantua Pantagruel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray dives in and grabs Pantagruel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pantagruel pushes down on Pray's head and hops out.
Pray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pantagruel pinned against the cage. Pantagruel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pantagruel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pantagruel tries to bench press Pray off him but Pray keeps the position.
Pantagruel manages to get back to half guard.
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pantagruel keeps working.
Pantagruel wants to improve his position but Pray is controlling well.
Pantagruel trying to control here.
Pantagruel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantagruel trying to hold on to Pray's head to control him but Pray postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pray 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.
Pantagruel is not content to let Pray control the position.
Pantagruel trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pantagruel as Pray shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantagruel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pantagruel.
Pray fails to land the takedown.
Pantagruel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pantagruel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pray as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pantagruel as he avoids it easily.
Pray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pantagruel counters with a single leg into guard. Pray didn't expect that.
Pantagruel trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
Pray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pantagruel postures up and lands a big shot to Pray's brow.
Pray is trying to control the position but Pantagruel postures up.
Pantagruel stands up over Pray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pantagruel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pantagruel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pray can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantagruel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pray keeps working.
Pray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pantagruel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pray tries to improve position but can't.
Pantagruel tries for a kimura but Pray is defending well.
Pray is not content to let Pantagruel control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pray tries to escape but Pantagruel is in control.
Pantagruel scores with punches from side control.
Pantagruel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pray, who protects the arm well.
Pantagruel looking to control but instead Pray has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pray is trying to stand back up but Pantagruel is controlling 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pray is looking to improve his position.
Pantagruel is working for a kimura but Pray is defending it quite comfortably.
Pray looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gargantua Pantagruel dominated that 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.
Pray tries to clinch but Pantagruel moves out of range.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but Pantagruel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pantagruel lands a glancing blow to the side of Pray's head.
Pantagruel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pantagruel slips nicely into half guard.
Pantagruel is pressing down on Pray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pray is holding on for now.
Pantagruel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pantagruel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pray defending well though.
Pantagruel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pantagruel wants to advance to full mount but Pray doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pantagruel stops Pray from standing up.
Gargantua Pantagruel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pantagruel passes Pray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pray is refusing to be controlled, as Pantagruel sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantagruel is working for a submission of some sort.
Pray wants to improve his position but Pantagruel is controlling well.
Pantagruel trying to mount his opponent but Pray defends it.
Pray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pray keeping moving, preventing Pantagruel from controlling successfully.
Pray 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.
Pray is trying to control the position but Pantagruel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray wants to sweep but no luck.
Pantagruel forces his way into half guard.
Pray is defending against the submission attempts here by Pantagruel.
Pantagruel is looking for a kimura here.
Pray wants to get back to his feet.
Pray is defending against the submission attempts here by Pantagruel.
Pantagruel stops Pray from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantagruel seems to be working for a kimura but Pray defends the submission attempt.
Pantagruel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pantagruel seems to be looking for submissions.
Pray tries to roll over but Pantagruel keeps him under control.
Pantagruel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pray kicks Pantagruel off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Pray or perhaps it was just good defense by Pantagruel which made him look bad.
Lay Pray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantagruel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantagruel postures up.
Pantagruel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pantagruel stopping the sweep attempt from Pray.
Pray is trying to control the position but Pantagruel postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pantagruel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pantagruel prevents Pray from standing back up.
Pantagruel is working for a kimura but Pray is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pantagruel wants to take a breather but Pray is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gargantua Pantagruel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pantagruel tries to avoid it but Pray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pantagruel to the ground. Pantagruel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pantagruel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Pray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pantagruel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pantagruel to the ground. Pray is now in Pantagruel's guard.
Pantagruel 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.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Pantagruel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pray throws a big elbow that misses.
Pray trying to control but Pantagruel is working from the bottom.
Pantagruel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pray trying to control but Pantagruel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pray passes Pantagruel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pantagruel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pantagruel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pray wants to control the pace but Pantagruel is squirming around nicely.
Gargantua Pantagruel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pray content just to control the position here.
Pantagruel wants to hold on but Pray pushes him away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pantagruel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantagruel connects with a crisp jab.
Pray throws a series of punches but Pantagruel avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Pantagruel as Pray shoots in.
Pray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pantagruel to the ground. Pray is now in Pantagruel's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pantagruel is trying to keep Pray in close.
Pray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pray controlling from the top position.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Pantagruel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pray looking to sit in guard and control but Pantagruel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pantagruel 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantagruel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pray is trying to keep Pantagruel in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lay Pray.
A telegraphed right hand from Pantagruel misses the target.
Pantagruel shoots in for a takedown but Pray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lay Pray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gargantua Pantagruel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pantagruel pinned against the cage. Pantagruel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown but Pantagruel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pray takes one to the side of the head.
Lay Pray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pantagruel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Pray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pantagruel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gargantua Pantagruel!
A victorious Gargantua Pantagruel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orele's entrance music is Ironman. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
162 lbs
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162 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dhe Orele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iaton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orele has passed into side control.
Iaton tries to buck Orele off but Orele is having none of it.
Orele trying to control the action but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Iaton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Orele avoids the strikes from the bottom by Iaton.
Orele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton tries to improve position but can't.
Iaton trying to remain calm as Orele controls from the top position.
Iaton tries to bench press Orele off him but Orele keeps the position.
Iaton stops Orele from passing to mount.
Orele is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Iaton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Iaton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton struggling a bit here.
Iaton is looking to reverse the position.
Iaton can't do much from the bottom here.
Iaton is trying to improve his position.
Orele controlling the position from side mount.
Iaton is not content to let Orele control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton tries to buck Orele off but Orele is having none of it.
Orele wants to control but Iaton is keeping him busy.
Iaton tries to buck Orele off but Orele is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Iaton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orele takes a little break here. Iaton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Iaton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iaton is not content to let Orele control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dhe Orele just wasn't active enough.
Orele shoots in and bounces Iaton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orele passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dhe Orele dominated that 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.
No luck for Iaton with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Iaton with that takedown attempt.
Iaton moves out of range of the strikes.
Iaton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iaton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orele is fending him off so far but Iaton persists. Nope, Orele circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhe Orele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wan Iaton.
Iaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orele looking to score a takedown here. Iaton is defending well but Orele drives through and ends up in Iaton's guard.
Orele won't allow Iaton to sweep him here.
Orele passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Iaton wants to control the action here but instead Orele manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iaton working to try and regain half guard.
Orele controlling his opponent.
Orele prevents Iaton from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton has given up his back here.
Iaton wants to escape the position.
Orele trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Iaton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele looking to control but Iaton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iaton reaches up to try and control the position but Orele seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Iaton rolls and tries to escape and now Orele has his back!
Iaton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Iaton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton trying to control the hands but Orele breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orele trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dhe Orele dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orele throws a lazy uppercut
and Iaton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orele tries to clinch up but Iaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Iaton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orele's guard.
Iaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iaton stands up over Orele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Iaton postures up and lands a big shot to Orele's brow.
Iaton won't allow Orele to get back to his feet.
Orele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhe Orele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orele has momentary wrist control but Iaton slips an elbow through the middle.
Orele is looking for a triangle but Iaton pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iaton is pushing down on Orele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orele is fighting to maintain full guard but Iaton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iaton is trying to control the action in half guard but Orele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iaton is working for a submission of some sort.
Orele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iaton working over Orele with some ground and pound. Orele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orele wants to get back to full guard.
Iaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orele is refusing to be controlled, as Iaton sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orele wants to control but Iaton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Iaton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orele is just riding it out for now. Iaton eventually gives up the hold.
Orele is trying to stand back up but Iaton is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orele looking for submissions off his back.
Iaton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Iaton.
Wan Iaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iaton 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.
Orele trying to control but Iaton postures up.
Orele is trying to stand.
Iaton wants to take a breather but Orele is having none of it.
Orele looking for submissions off his back.
Iaton trying to control the action but Orele is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Iaton there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iaton prevents Orele from standing back up.
Orele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iaton thows a huge punch but Orele dodges it nicely.
Dhe Orele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iaton throwing shots but Orele is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhe Orele!
Dhe Orele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank comes to the cage accompanied by Destiny. Frank Tank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
300 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francois Duvalier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvalier throws a big shot that misses.
Duvalier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvalier loads up on a big right hand but Tank slips the punch.
Tank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Duvalier.
Duvalier lands an overhand right.
It looks like Frank Tank has been cut.
Duvalier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tank scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Duvalier misses with a looping left.
Duvalier works Tank's body with a nice hook.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duvalier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tank connects with a nice looking jab.
Tank needs to keep his hands up - Duvalier had a free shot at his head there.
Tank throws the kick towards the body but Duvalier avoids it.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvalier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tank throws a front kick that sends Duvalier stumbling back into the cage.
Tank dodges the punch combination from Duvalier.
Tank throws a leg kick which misses Duvalier's front leg but catches the back leg as Duvalier tries to avoid it.
Duvalier throws a hook but Tank blocks it.
Duvalier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tank rushes Duvalier and presses him up against the cage.
Duvalier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duvalier is trying to break the clinch but Tank has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Duvalier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duvalier breaks from the clinch.
Duvalier throws out a loose jab but Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tank walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvalier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tank is looking to clinch but Duvalier is avoiding it.
Tank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duvalier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier misses with a lunging right hand
and Tank counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Duvalier.
Frank Tank's cut is getting worse.
A solid body kick from Tank.
Tank clinches up against the cage.
Tank lands a shoulder strike.
Duvalier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tank tries to throw a body punch but Duvalier avoids it by throwing Tank back against the cage.
Duvalier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tank up against the cage.
Duvalier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tank.
Tank wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvalier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duvalier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Tank there.
Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duvalier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tank clinches up against the cage.
Duvalier blocks a body shot from Tank.
Tank working aggressively here.
Duvalier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tank has him pressed against the cage.
Duvalier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tank keeps control of Duvalier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvalier manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Duvalier misses.
Sloppy strikes from Duvalier. Those never looked like landing.
Tank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvalier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duvalier throws a series of punches but Tank moves out of range.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvalier throws a shot from downtown. Tank moves away and avoids it.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut
and Tank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tank closes the distance and pushes Duvalier back into the cage.
Tank breaks from the clinch.
Tank lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duvalier takes a step back to recover.
Duvalier looks gassed!
Tank scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duvalier walks straight into a right hand from Tank - that's dropped him! Tank jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Duvalier from any more punishment! Duvalier complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Tank!
A very excited looking Frank Tank made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Munoz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mga kababayan ko. Cunnigham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jeremy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jeremy Cunnigham enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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160 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Cunnigham!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnigham connects with a right hand. Munoz shakes it off.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz tries to clinch but Cunnigham moves away
and Cunnigham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munoz thinking.
Munoz tried to score with a low kick but Cunnigham checks it.
Cunnigham fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz looks to throw the jab but Cunnigham is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunnigham is defended easily by Munoz.
Munoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Munoz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunnigham.
Mark Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Cunnigham.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cunnigham wants to clinch.
Cunnigham fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Cunnigham with that takedown attempt.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunnigham circles away.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Munoz darts in and clinches Cunnigham up against the cage.
Cunnigham stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Cunnigham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Munoz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Munoz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cunnigham regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cunnigham striking from the bottom here.
Cunnigham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Cunnigham blocks nicely.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing.
Munoz is working Cunnigham 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.
Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cunnigham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munoz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cunnigham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munoz 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.
Munoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
Munoz is posturing up here but Cunnigham has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Munoz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Munoz has to tap! Slick submission there by Cunnigham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Cunnigham!
A relieved looking Jeremy Cunnigham 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer misses with a takedown attempt
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller works the jab nicely.
Muller lands a head shot.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Belkofer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muller.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belkofer manages to avoid it.
Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belkofer is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, Belkofer circles away and we're back to standing.
Belkofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Belkofer cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Belkofer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belkofer misses with a head kick.
Belkofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller tries to sprawl but Belkofer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belkofer kicks Muller off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Belkofer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller tries to clinch but Belkofer moves out of range.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belkofer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belkofer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belkofer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muller is being controlled here.
Muller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belkofer connects with a decent elbow.
Belkofer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muller to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a strike aimed at the side of Muller's head but Muller avoids it well.
Belkofer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muller is not content to let Belkofer control the position.
Belkofer taking a breather here.
Muller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer prevents Muller from improving his position.
Belkofer uses his free foot to push down on Muller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muller.
Belkofer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller taking shots to the head.
Muller is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belkofer misses with a body kick.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belkofer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Muller checks it.
Muller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muller lands a nice hook to Belkofer's body. Belkofer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belkofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Belkofer seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belkofer. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Belkofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belkofer is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belkofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belkofer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Belkofer misses
and Muller counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller wants to clinch.
Belkofer scores with a head kick. Muller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belkofer moves away.
Muller takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Belkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belkofer with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
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!
Belkofer has a takedown stuffed.
Belkofer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David Belkofer is winning the standup battle so far.
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belkofer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belkofer scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Belkofer scores with a four punch combination!
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belkofer did well to prevent Muller getting side control.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belkofer to regain full guard.
Belkofer looking for a sweep. Not yet Belkofer, not yet.
Muller connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to advance position but Belkofer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Muller can't escape the position.
Belkofer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muller hang on?
Belkofer with the ground and pound from mount.
Belkofer raining down shots from the mount!
Muller tries to reverse the position but Belkofer maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Belkofer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Muller shoots in for a takedown but Belkofer shows good takedown defense.
Belkofer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belkofer counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belkofer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belkofer moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belkofer misses with a straight left.
Belkofer throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Belkofer's head but Belkofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belkofer misses with a body kick.
Belkofer throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Belkofer. No joy for Muller on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belkofer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belkofer throws a head kick that Muller semi-blocks.
Belkofer with a hook.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belkofer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muller defending well as Belkofer loads up on a big left hand.
Belkofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Belkofer.
Better Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Belkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belkofer jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belkofer misses with a wild body shot.
David Belkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Belkofer moves away from the strike by Muller.
Belkofer throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Belkofer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Muller.
Belkofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muller's head.
Belkofer takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller slips a straight right by Belkofer.
Muller jabs Belkofer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Belkofer.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
Belkofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Muller tries to move into range but Belkofer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belkofer scores with a head kick.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Belkofer throws out a powerful jab.
Belkofer tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer misses with a kick to the body.
Belkofer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belkofer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belkofer scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belkofer fakes the leg kick and cracks Muller in the body.
Belkofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller takes one to the side of the head.
Belkofer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Belkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belkofer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Belkofer!
David Belkofer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chronic Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Tyson clip from Hangover. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronic Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Kronic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang misses with the combination.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Kronic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kronic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronic. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bang thows a body shot but no joy.
Bang looks to clinch
and Kronic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Kronic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kronic blocks the strikes from Bang.
Kronic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kronic lands a big shot there that rocks Bang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic tries to control but Bang wriggling away.
Bang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Kronic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kronic landing strikes from the mount and Bang is in trouble!
Kronic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Oh Bang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kronic postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Bang is out cold - huge knockout for Kronic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chronic Kronic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis comes into the arena with UGK - Pocket Full of Stones blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Wild International. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith checks a low kick from Hollis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Hollis misses the shot to the body.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Hollis checks it.
Hollis throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Hollis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hollis tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Hollis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Hollis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Hollis scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollis moves away.
Smith shoots in and bounces Hollis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith 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.
Hollis 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.
Hollis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hollis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Hollis blocks nicely.
Smith won't allow Hollis to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Hollis.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hollis. Hollis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hollis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Hollis misses.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollis checks a leg kick.
Hollis scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollis lands a body shot.
Hollis misses the shot to the body.
Hollis is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hollis misses with a head kick.
Hollis lands a body shot.
Hollis throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollis misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hollis sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith 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.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollis won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith with the ground and pound but Hollis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Hollis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith kicks Hollis off and gets to his feet.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Hollis as Smith shoots in.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollis circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Hollis is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Hollis's guard.
Hollis is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Hollis wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a push kick but Hollis slaps the foot to one side.
Joe Hollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Hollis misses.
Hollis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Hollis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Hollis.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hollis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollis looking to control.
Heath Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith cracks Hollis with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollis is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Hollis is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.
Hollis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joe Hollis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith 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.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hollis's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Hollis.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hollis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.
Hollis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is looking to control Hollis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollis misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Hollis struggling a bit here.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but Hollis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hollis is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hollis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Hollis!
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controlling Hollis's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hollis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Hollis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollis misses with a few strikes there.
Hollis moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Hollis lands a two punch combo.
Hollis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Hollis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Hollis.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Hollis digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Hollis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith keeps Hollis at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Hollis throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Crunch! Hollis slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Joe Hollis is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollis avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Hollis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Hollis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses.
Joe Hollis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Hollis is looking to land body kicks.
Hollis tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hollis wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hollis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Hollis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heath Smith!
Heath Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cathay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crunch has chosen Blow 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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263 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Cathay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Crunch!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cathay doesn't manage to clinch there - Crunch circles away.
Cathay moves in looking to clinch but Crunch pushes him off.
Cathay tries to clinch but Crunch moves out of range.
Crunch looks to throw the jab but Cathay is out of range.
Crunch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Captain Crunch has been cut.
Crunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cathay throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cathay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cathay misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch just misses with a punch to the body.
Cathay tries to clinch but Crunch moves away
and Crunch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cathay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cathay forces Crunch back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathay prevents Crunch from breaking the clinch.
Cathay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cathay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cathay lands a right hand.
Cathay blocking some punches.
Cathay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cathay scores with a shoulder strike.
Cathay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cathay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cathay lands a damaging elbow.
Cathay struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Cathay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cathay lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Captain Crunch's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathay keeps control of Crunch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cathay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cathay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cathay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crunch blocks an uppercut.
Cathay struggles to land a body shot inside as Crunch controls his hands.
Crunch is trying to break the clinch but Cathay is controlling him.
Cathay swings wildly with an uppercut but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch takes an elbow to the temple.
Cathay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The cut above Captain Crunch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cathay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Crunch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cathay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cathay.
A short left from Cathay.
A nice left hand lands by Cathay.
Captain Crunch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cathay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Crunch misses.
Cathay moves into range and clinches up with Crunch.
Cathay lands an elbow inside that Crunch shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Captain Crunch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Cathay!
After winning the bout, Carl Cathay 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Strykzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strykzilla's entrance music is A Certain Death - Misery Signals. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Griffin's choice of entrance music: Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rampage Strykzilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strykzilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strykzilla.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strykzilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strykzilla throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strykzilla clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strykzilla throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Strykzilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strykzilla throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Strykzilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strykzilla.
Strykzilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strykzilla slips a jab from Griffin.
A big left from Strykzilla misses.
Strykzilla misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strykzilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strykzilla wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Strykzilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strykzilla drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Strykzilla is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Strykzilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Strykzilla is controlling him.
Strykzilla has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strykzilla.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Strykzilla.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strykzilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Strykzilla won't allow it.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Strykzilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strykzilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rampage Strykzilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strykzilla darts in trying to clinch
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Strykzilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Strykzilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strykzilla throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strykzilla tries to clinch up
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strykzilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shane Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strykzilla gets a double leg takedown into Griffin's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strykzilla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top!
Strykzilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strykzilla wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strykzilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strykzilla wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strykzilla punching from the bottom.
Strykzilla wants to get back to full guard.
Strykzilla manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strykzilla controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strykzilla is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Strykzilla is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Strykzilla extends an breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strykzilla.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rampage Strykzilla!
Rampage Strykzilla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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