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Daniels Vs Grundy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Gabba Gabba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 8 second ride (Jake Owen). Lane Frost will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Gabba Gabba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lane Frost!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost looks to land a right hand but Gabba Gabba moved out of range.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabba Gabba.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gabba Gabba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frost.
It looks like Lu Gabba Gabba has been cut.
Gabba Gabba moves out of range of the strikes.
Frost throws an overhand right that lands on Gabba Gabba's shoulder, as Gabba Gabba tries to avoid the shot.
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabba Gabba slips under a jab from Frost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Gabba Gabba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frost!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Frost is working to get back to half guard.
Gabba Gabba wants to finish this one by submission but Frost is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gabba Gabba.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gabba Gabba has hold of Frost's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frost manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frost manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gabba Gabba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frost defends it well.
Gabba Gabba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabba Gabba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabba Gabba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabba Gabba is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabba Gabba pulls his head out easily.
Gabba Gabba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabba Gabba.
Gabba Gabba wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gabba Gabba seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.
Gabba Gabba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabba Gabba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabba Gabba trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Gabba Gabba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
Gabba Gabba is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabba Gabba to get the leverage.
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost looking for submissions off his back.
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
Gabba Gabba is thwarting Frost's attempts to control the position.
Gabba Gabba is looking for a kimura here.
Gabba Gabba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frost is just riding it out for now. Gabba Gabba eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabba Gabba is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Gabba Gabba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Gabba Gabba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Gabba Gabba moved out of range nicely.
Gabba Gabba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Frost lands with a right hand.
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Gabba Gabba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frost is looking for a triangle but Gabba Gabba pushes his legs off easily.
Gabba Gabba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gabba Gabba has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Gabba Gabba tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gabba Gabba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frost can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gabba Gabba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gabba Gabba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabba Gabba trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Gabba Gabba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frost is proving hard to escape from.
Gabba Gabba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gabba Gabba seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.
Gabba Gabba wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabba Gabba wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost moves into full guard.
Gabba Gabba drops back looking for a leg! Frost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frost manages to kick Gabba Gabba off! Gabba Gabba jumps back into Frost's guard.
Frost is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gabba Gabba has his hands clasped together but Frost extends an breaks Gabba Gabba's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Frost.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lane Frost!
As Lane Frost got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Gabba Gabba is a rough kid but we all fall down and he is just another one that I'll be sending home.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bandit Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer Ward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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309 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bandit Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royal tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Royal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Royal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Royal lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Ward gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Royal regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward stands up and waves to Royal to follow him.
Royal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Royal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
Royal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Royal backs up against the cage.
It looks like Bandit Royal has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward darts in and clinches Royal up against the cage.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Royal throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward is working for takedown but Royal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bandit Royal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Royal throws an elbow but it misses.
Royal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Royal misses with an elbow strike.
Royal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Royal.
Royal throws an elbow that misses.
Royal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Royal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Royal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Royal regains guard immediately.
Royal looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Royal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ward is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Royal throws an elbow that misses.
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
Ward passes Royal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ward stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Royal is breathing heavily.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royal tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has closed the distance and engaged Royal in a clinch.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Royal.
Royal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Royal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Royal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Royal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward is trying to drag Royal to the mat but Royal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Royal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward has hold of one of Royal's legs. Royal is fighting the takedown attempt but Ward gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Royal, up you get!
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Royal on the side of the head.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Royal.
Royal fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Royal.
Ward throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Royal wants to clinch.
Ward throws a series of punches but Royal avoids them all with ease.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward throws a right and a left that Royal avoids nicely.
Ward avoids the head kick by Royal.
Ward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Royal fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Ward lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Royal avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Royal tries to clinch up.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Royal.
Royal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ward clobbers Royal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Ward.
A head kick misses from Royal.
Royal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royal tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward has Royal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Royal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Royal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Royal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Royal, up you get!
Ward looks to land a combination. Royal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Royal throws an elbow but it misses.
Royal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Royal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Royal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Royal regains guard immediately.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ward. That snapped Royal's head back.
Ward instigates a clinch.
Royal misses with an elbow strike.
Ward has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Royal regains guard immediately.
Royal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Royal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward's corner calls for a 1-2. Ward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Royal.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Royal moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Royal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Royal tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward connects with a right hand. Royal shakes it off.
Royal wants to clinch.
Royal tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Royal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Royal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Royal.
Royal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bandit Royal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Royal misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Royal throws an elbow but misses.
Ward wants the takedown. Royal is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Royal's guard against the cage.
Ward stands up and waves to Royal to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royal tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royal throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Royal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Royal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Royal misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Ward.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Royal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Royal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Royal throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Royal throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward tries to bum rush Royal with a series of wild strikes but Royal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Royal throws an elbow but misses.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Royal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Royal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control momentarily.
Royal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Royal is really stuck here.
Royal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ward.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer Ward has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royal tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Royal wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward rushes Royal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Royal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Royal misses with an elbow strike.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Royal after a bit of a struggle.
Bandit Royal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Royal throws an elbow but it misses.
Royal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Royal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Royal misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royal throws an elbow but it misses.
Royal throws an elbow that misses.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Royal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Royal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward is working for takedown but Royal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bandit Royal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Royal.
Ward has Royal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Royal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Royal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Royal throws an elbow but it misses.
Royal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Royal pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Royal, up you get!
Royal moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royal throws a push kick but Ward slaps the foot to one side.
Royal tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandit Royal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward blocks a head kick by Royal.
Palmer Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward scores with a one two! Royal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royal fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ward.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Ward!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwight Howard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Howard gets back to half guard.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howard.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reynolds throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reynolds dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds raining down shots from the mount!
Reynolds is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Howard goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddy Reynolds!
Freddy Reynolds very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into the arena with Beast Mode blaring out of the sound system. Grundy has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Daniels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Daniels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simeon Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Grundy jumps into guard, dragging Daniels to the mat.
Daniels stands and throws Grundy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daniels has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daniels tries for a kimura but Grundy is defending well.
Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grundy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grundy, who protects the arm well.
Daniels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grundy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daniels off and has taken his back!
Grundy missing with strikes from the back.
Grundy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Daniels is defending well though. Grundy let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grundy has good solid back control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grundy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Daniels has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Daniels manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Grundy is now in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control the position but Daniels is working away.
Grundy in side control, throwing shots but Daniels defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daniels has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels parries the strikes from Grundy easily there. Grundy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daniels to escape.
Grundy wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy dominated that round.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Grundy sees coming a mile off.
Grundy throws a one two combo.
Grundy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels clinches up with Grundy and pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grundy gets control of Daniels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grundy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Grundy has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grundy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daniels, into his guard.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Daniels has his foot on Grundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grundy works his way back into a safe position though.
Grundy works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy pushes down on Daniels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grundy works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy unloads with some shots from mount but Daniels bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Grundy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daniels looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Simeon Grundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grundy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Daniels.
Grundy controlling well, preventing Daniels from escaping the position.
Grundy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Daniels knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Daniels for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grundy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grundy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Grundy. That snapped Daniels's head back.
A nice combination there by Grundy.
Grundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Grundy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daniels lands a nice elbow.
Grundy dodges an elbow strike from Daniels.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grundy with a hook.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grundy's efforts to push away.
Grundy jumps into guard, dragging Daniels to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels passes Grundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daniels seems to be looking for submissions.
Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grundy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Daniels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daniels seems to be working for a kimura but Grundy defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Grundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Grundy is trying to stick to Daniels's back but Daniels is turning into Grundy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grundy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daniels.
Daniels tries to stand but Grundy is controlling from the bottom.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy 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.
Daniels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grundy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grundy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grundy!
Grundy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Daniels wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grundy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy has hold of Daniels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Daniels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grundy lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Grundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grundy connects with a high kick.
No luck for Grundy with that takedown attempt.
Daniels drives through and clinches with Grundy against the cage.
Grundy avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Grundy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grundy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Grundy avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels lands a damaging elbow.
Grundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Daniels throws an elbow but it misses.
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels gets a clinch.
Grundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grundy's defenses.
It looks like Simeon Grundy has been cut.
Grundy avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels working aggressively here.
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
Daniels has Grundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundy delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels lands a head kick!
Grundy has managed to clinch.
Grundy blocks an elbow strike from Daniels.
Grundy dodges an elbow strike from Daniels.
Grundy avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Daniels throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daniels has Grundy pressed against the cage, preventing Grundy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grundy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position.
Grundy pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grundy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grundy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grundy!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grundy wants to control for a moment but Daniels uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Grundy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Simeon Grundy's cut.
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!
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daniels throws an elbow but misses.
Grundy is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grundy is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Grundy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grundy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daniels trying to move into half guard but instead Grundy has managed to sweep!
Grundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daniels is looking to sinch up a triangle. Grundy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Daniels's body to avoid the submission. Daniels has instead reached around Grundy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Daniels arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, Jack Daniels took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank Keith Hawk for giving me this chance. Also I would like to thank Ceasar T. for the awesome gym that he runs in L.A.. Couldn'nt do this without you guys. As for the next guy I fight I would like to apologize for messin up yo' face!'.
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