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HFC 66 Pay Per Death PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Kulak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulak shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Kulak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Tony Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Hall blocks the leg kick.
Kulak looks gassed!
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Kulak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall scores with a three punch combo!
Hall scores with a three punch combo!
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kulak is rocked!
Kulak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulak is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kulak right on the button. Kulak goes down! Hall follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hall gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Redondo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Redondo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Filipovic, up you get!
Redondo blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Redondo gets a double leg takedown into Filipovic's guard.
Redondo pushes down on Filipovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redondo is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redondo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Redondo.
Redondo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redondo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redondo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Filipovic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kelvin Redondo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terell Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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309 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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terell Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Ward is trying to trip Wright. He has hold of a leg but Wright is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ward persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ward uses it to pass to side control.
Ward decides to stand back up.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward lands with a nice combination. Wright backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ward.
Ward closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Ward can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright jumps guard.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wright tries to pull guard but Ward won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ward is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wright to the mat. Wright regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Wright is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets to his feet - Wright follows without any prompting.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Wright throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Wright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Ward feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Ward.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Ward pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Ward follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ward rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wright is trying to keep an underhook but Ward manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward 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.
Ward throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Ward clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.
Ward tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Ward.
Ward connects with a single shot there.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Wright jumps guard but Ward stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to get back to full guard but Ward takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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!
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wright is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.
Ward trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ward's waist but Ward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Palmer Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ward decides to pull guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ward is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Terell Wright will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying for a kimura here. Ward looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wright wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terell Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stan.
It looks like Gauthier Lambert has been cut.
Stan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stan misses the jab.
Stan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Stan misses with a wild combination.
Stan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lambert if he has to take too many more of those.
Lambert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stan in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Stan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lambert moves out of range of the strikes.
Stan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lambert manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lambert tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Stan.
A punch combination from Lambert misses.
Lambert takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stan throws a lazy body kick
and Lambert counters with a series of strikes. Stan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lambert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stan misses with a head kick.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Stan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stan duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Stan.
Lambert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stan misses with a head kick.
Lambert throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lambert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stan - the referee stops the clock and Lambert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stan. Lambert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stan.
Lambert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stan throws a head kick that misses.
Stan throws a series of punches but Lambert avoids them all with ease.
Stan misses with the combination.
Stan throws a front kick that sends Lambert stumbling back into the cage.
Stan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lambert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan misses with a double jab.
Lambert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stan looks for the body kick but Lambert saw that one coming.
Lambert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert misses with a double jab
and Stan counters with a head kick that drops Lambert to the mat! Lambert scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lambert is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lambert crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johhny Stan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. Ricard has chosen Frank The Tank as his entrance music. Hasse Hansson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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267 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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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
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansson looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Ricard throws a series of punches but Hansson avoids them all with ease.
Hansson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Hansson slips a jab and a cross from Ricard.
Ricard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ricard!
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ricard trying to get back to full guard but Hansson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hansson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ricard tries to buck Hansson off but he can't manage it.
Hansson with the ground and pound from mount.
Hansson working the ground and pound effectively.
Hansson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ricard is rocked!
Ricard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ricard is still in real trouble! Can Hansson finish him?
Hansson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ricard wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hansson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasse Hansson!
Hasse Hansson made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spenser Nukem!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nukem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickleson.
Nickleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nukem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nukem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickleson misses with a double jab.
Nickleson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nickleson throws a combination. Nukem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nukem is looking to clinch.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickleson.
Nukem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nickleson blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Nickleson.
Nukem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nukem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem has a couple of punches blocked by Nickleson.
Nukem lands an elbow just above Nickleson 's eye.
Nickleson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nukem.
Nickleson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Nickleson taking a breather.
Nukem lands an elbow inside that Nickleson shrugs off.
Nickleson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nukem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nukem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nukem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nickleson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nukem working Nickleson over with knees to the body.
Nukem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nukem misses with some punches.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem landing knees to the head.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Nickleson's ribcage.
Nukem landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Nickleson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nukem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickleson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nickleson tries to circle away but Nukem has him pinned against the cage.
Nickleson taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nukem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with the head strike.
Nickleson blocks an elbow strike from Nukem.
Nickleson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nukem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nickleson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickleson throws a series of strikes that have Nukem backpedaling.
Nukem slips a jab and a cross from Nickleson.
Nukem walks into a jab.
Nickleson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukem.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickleson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickleson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nickleson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Nickleson. Those never looked like landing.
Nickleson jabs Nukem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickleson swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Nukem gets a clinch.
Nickleson is trying to break the clinch but Nukem is controlling him.
Nukem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nickleson's efforts to push away.
Nukem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem has Nickleson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickleson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nickleson being controlled against the cage.
Nukem lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spenser Nukem will probably get the nod.
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.
Nickleson scores with a jab. Nukem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Nukem avoids them all with ease.
Nukem wants to clinch.
Nickleson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nukem tries to clinch there but Nickleson circles away.
Nickleson throws a nice looking combination but Nukem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nukem tries to clinch there but Nickleson circles away.
Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nickleson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nukem moves into the clinch.
Nickleson prevents a body shot from Nukem.
Nukem looking to throw knees to the head but Nickleson is blocking nicely.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Nukem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nickleson fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem stalling against the cage.
Nukem working Nickleson over with knees to the body.
Nickleson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nukem wants to clinch up but Nickleson keeps it at a distance.
Nickleson misses with the combination.
Nickleson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickleson looks to land a combination but Nukem avoids it well.
Nickleson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nukem has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nickleson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nickleson is trying to push Nukem away but Nukem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nukem.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Nukem.
Nickleson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nukem.
Nickleson tries to circle away but Nukem has him pinned against the cage.
Nickleson working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem lands a nice knee to the body.
Nukem lands an elbow that stopped Nickleson in his tracks for a moment.
Nickleson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nukem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nukem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nukem tries to clinch up but Nickleson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickleson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
Nukem lands an elbow just above Nickleson 's eye.
Nickleson dodges an elbow strike from Nukem.
Nukem has Nickleson pushed against the cage.
Nickleson avoiding damage as Nukem throws knees to the body.
Nickleson is looking to break free of the clinch but Nukem has double underhooks.
Nukem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Nukem.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nukem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nukem prevents Nickleson from breaking the clinch.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Nickleson blocks an elbow strike from Nukem.
Nukem prevents a body shot from Nickleson.
Nickleson blocking some punches.
Nickleson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nickleson tries to circle away but Nukem has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nukem.
Nickleson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem tries to clinch up but Nickleson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nukem tries to clinch but Nickleson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spenser Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nickleson tests Nukem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nukem doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickleson circles away.
Nickleson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickleson scores with a three punch combo!
Nickleson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickleson lands with a right hand.
Nickleson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nickleson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickleson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukem doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickleson circles away.
Nukem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Nickleson misses.
Nickleson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickleson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nukem moves to clinch but Nickleson breaks away
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nickleson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damon Nickleson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nukem wants to clinch.
Nickleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukem.
Nickleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nukem tries to clinch up but Nickleson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem tries to clinch there but Nickleson circles away.
Nukem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nickleson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nukem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nukem prevents Nickleson from breaking the clinch.
Nukem tries to land knees in the clinch but Nickleson avoids the damage to the body.
Nukem misses with a knee to the head.
Nickleson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickleson tries to break free but Nukem pushes him back against the cage.
Nickleson is trying to break the clinch but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Nukem landing knees to the head.
Nickleson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nukem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nickleson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem lands a nice knee to the body.
Nukem tries to land a knee to the head but Nickleson blocks with his arms.
Nickleson manages to break the clinch.
Nukem is looking to clinch but Nickleson is avoiding it.
Damon Nickleson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickleson cracks a nice hook into Nukem's ribs.
Nickleson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickleson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickleson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickleson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nukem eats them both and turns towards Nickleson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nukem tries to clinch up but Nickleson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nukem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nukem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nukem gets underhooks to prevent Nickleson's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson taking a breather.
Nukem lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem lands a nice knee to the body.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem stalling in the clinch.
Nickleson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nukem gets an underhook and turns Nickleson into the cage.
Nukem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nukem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Nickleson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nukem uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nukem wants to control from the top but Nickleson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spenser Nukem.
I've got Nukem 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spenser Nukem!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Mission Impossible 2 (Hate Mix) By Limp bizkit. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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289 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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280 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Kovacks!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kovacks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kovacks breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Kyle Johnson has been cut.
Kovacks throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kovacks thowing shots but they're missing.
Kovacks looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kovacks! Takeshi Kovacks retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Takeshi Kovacks thanked West Coast Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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