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HFC 70 Fight For Your Life PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ness Webster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickleson slips under a jab from Webster.
Nickleson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Webster scores with a shot to the body.
Damon Nickleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickleson throws a poor cross that misses
and Webster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickleson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickleson.
Webster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickleson.
Webster jabs at Nickleson's body.
Webster lands a body shot.
Webster connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Webster.
Nickleson lands a jab-cross combination.
Webster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nickleson's guard.
Webster trying to control but Nickleson is working from the bottom.
Webster chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster chips away with some ground and pound.
Nickleson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nickleson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Webster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Webster takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Webster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nickleson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickleson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
Webster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Webster prevents Nickleson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickleson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webster is controlling him.
Webster passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster slips a nice elbow through Nickleson's hands, connecting with Nickleson's forehead.
Nickleson taking some punishment here, with Webster in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.
Webster trying to control from half guard but Nickleson is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webster wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickleson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Webster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.
Nickleson is defending against the submission attempts here by Webster.
Webster decides to return to a standing position.
Nickleson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickleson.
Nickleson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Nickleson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Nickleson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster scores with a takedown into Nickleson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickleson wants to stand but Webster is controlling the position.
Webster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nickleson keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ness Webster dominated that round.
That's time! Nickleson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nickleson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
A left lands for Nickleson.
Webster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickleson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
Damon Nickleson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickleson misses with the combination.
Webster looks to land a right hand but Nickleson moved out of range.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickleson stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Nickleson.
Nickleson is looking to wear down Webster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Webster just misses with a punch to the body.
Webster misses with a hook. Nickleson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Webster throws a jab when Nickleson was well out of range.
Damon Nickleson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickleson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster throws the left hand but Nickleson avoids the punch easily.
Nickleson misses with an uppercut. Webster saw that one coming.
Nickleson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickleson misses with a body shot.
Webster slips a jab from Nickleson.
Webster slips under a jab from Nickleson.
Nickleson throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.
Webster lands a right hook to the body.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickleson.
Nickleson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Nickleson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webster misses with an uppercut.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Webster.
Nickleson moves forwards but Webster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Webster thows a body shot but no joy.
Nickleson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Webster moves out of range as Nickleson strikes.
Webster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickleson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Webster to counter with a crisp jab.
Webster slips under a jab from Nickleson.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nickleson circles away.
Nickleson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickleson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster fails with the takedown.
Damon Nickleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
Nickleson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Nickleson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickleson.
Webster jabs at Nickleson's body.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
Nickleson ducks under a wild hook from Webster.
A jab from Nickleson does it's job there.
Webster throws a hook but Nickleson avoids it easily.
Webster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickleson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickleson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Webster to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickleson blocks a jab.
Webster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickleson throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster slips a jab and a cross from Nickleson.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Nickleson there.
Webster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Webster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webster takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Webster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Webster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Webster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Webster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson taking some punishment here, with Webster in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ness Webster 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. This is the final round!
Nickleson throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
Webster avoids the body shot from Nickleson.
Nickleson staying out of range there.
Nickleson just misses with a punch to the body.
Webster connects with a body shot that sends Nickleson's belly button to the back.
Nickleson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Ness Webster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickleson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Webster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickleson throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
Nickleson throws a series of strikes that have Webster backpedaling.
Nickleson throws a hook to the side of Webster's head but Webster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickleson looks to land a left hand but Webster moved out of range nicely.
Nickleson throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.
Webster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nickleson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Webster manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster cracks Nickleson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Webster working Nickleson over with strikes here.
Webster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Webster looking to isolate an arm here. Nickleson doesn't see it coming and as Webster extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Webster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ness Webster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka has chosen Island Music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka shoots and misses
and Withrow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maka avoids the head kick by Withrow.
Maka moves out of range as Withrow strikes.
Withrow throws a right hand that Maka ducks under and follows up with a left that Maka also avoids with ease.
Withrow misses with a few strikes there.
Withrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maka avoids the head kick by Withrow.
Withrow misses with a head kick.
Withrow throws a sloppy head kick and Maka moves out of range easily.
Maka misses with a takedown
and Withrow counters with a head kick. That will keep Maka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka blocks a head kick by Withrow.
Withrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Withrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maka's head.
Withrow misses with a two punch combination.
Withrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Withrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maka.
Withrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maka shoots in and drives through. Withrow sprawls well.
Jack Withrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Withrow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maka.
Withrow misses with a two punch combination.
Maka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maka needs to keep his hands up - Withrow had a free shot at his head there.
Withrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Maka. Maka gets slowly back to his feet.
Withrow closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Withrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka working hard to break the clinch.
Maka can't break the clinch.
Withrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Withrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Withrow lands with a light punch inside.
Withrow misses with a body punch.
Withrow lands a shot to the body.
Withrow lands a left hand.
Withrow breaks the clinch.
Withrow pushes Maka away with a front kick.
Maka has his takedown stuffed
and Withrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow prevents Maka from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maka jumps into guard, dragging Withrow to the mat.
Maka keeping moving, preventing Withrow from controlling successfully.
Withrow is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maka is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maka trying to control the position from guard on top but Withrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Withrow has his hands on Maka's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Withrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maka shoots in but Withrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Withrow wants to clinch.
Maka moves forwards but Withrow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maka misses with a takedown attempt - Withrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Withrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Withrow.
Withrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jack Withrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Withrow lands a big head kick that sends Maka tumbling to the mat! Withrow takes a step backwards and waves Maka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maka is rocked!
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!
A low kick from Maka is predictable there
and Withrow counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Maka has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Withrow!
An out of breath Jack Withrow 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Craig David - Rise and Fall. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
David closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filipovic did well to prevent David getting side control.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David working Filipovic over with strikes.
David is nestled in close to Filipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
David throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
David lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
David throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
David winds up and cracks Filipovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
David maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Filipovic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but David has cracked it and Filipovic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by David!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig David!
Craig David gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saymon Saymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 16 - 0 |
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298 lbs
2 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saymon Saymon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saymon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saymon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward has hold of one of Saymon's legs. Saymon is fighting the takedown attempt but Ward gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saymon is working an open guard so Ward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saymon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saymon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ward has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saymon is trying to keep an underhook but Ward manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Saymon drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward rushes Saymon and presses him up against the cage.
Ward is trying to trip Saymon. He has hold of a leg but Saymon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ward persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Saymon can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ward rushes Saymon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ward manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Ward's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ward decides to stand up, so the ref orders Saymon to his feet.
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward has clasped his hands together around Saymon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ward decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Saymon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saymon needs to keep his hands up - Ward had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ward decides to stand back up. Ward steps back and let's Saymon get back to his feet.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saymon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ward stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saymon to get to his feet.
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward has picked Saymon up - he's going for a ride! Ward dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ward decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands the left hand.
Ward stalks Saymon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saymon's face. Saymon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ward's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Ward lands a jab to the nose.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Ward lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ward pushes Saymon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Saymon regains guard.
Saymon is pulling down on Ward's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward decides to stand and escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Ward wants the takedown. Saymon is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saymon's guard against the cage.
Saymon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Saymon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward stands up and waves to Saymon to follow him.
Saymon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ward to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saymon tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saymon dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Saymon's head and hops out.
Ward darts in and clinches Saymon up against the cage.
Ward turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ward manages to end up in side control.
Ward decides to stand back up. Ward steps back and let's Saymon get back to his feet.
Ward lands a head shot.
Saymon shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saymon's head.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saymon under the eye.
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!
Ward scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saymon in his tracks.
Ward moves out of range of the leg kick from Saymon.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saymon can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ward decides to stand up.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saymon is trying to keep an underhook but Ward manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Saymon is trying to stand.
Ward stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ward lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ward.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
Ward scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Palmer Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saymon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
Palmer Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saymon Saymon.
A nice combination there by Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saymon can't fight it off and eventually Ward manages to take the fight to the floor. Saymon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saymon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward stands up from Saymon's guard - Ward perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saymon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saymon wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
Ward gets to his feet. Saymon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ward lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saymon backs up against the cage.
Saymon wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saymon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Saymon is trying to pull guard but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward wants the takedown. Saymon is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saymon's guard against the cage.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ward gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saymon looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ward moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward tries for a takedown but Saymon manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ward postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Saymon to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saymon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saymon gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Saymon fails to pull guard.
Ward has hold of one of Saymon's legs. Saymon is fighting the takedown attempt but Ward gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saymon takes one to the side of the head.
Ward clinches up with Saymon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saymon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saymon gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Saymon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saymon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ward is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saymon to the mat. Saymon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ward get's back to his feet.
Saymon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ward rushes Saymon and presses him up against the cage.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saymon is defending well.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saymon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saymon prevents it.
Saymon looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saymon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Saymon is trying to maintain a safe position but Ward gets an underhook and turns Saymon into the cage.
Ward lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saymon to get to his feet.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
Saymon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saymon tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saymon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ward with the ground and pound but Saymon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward slips nicely into half guard.
Ward prevents Saymon from improving his position.
Ward decides to return to a standing position.
Ward forces Saymon back against the cage and clinches.
Saymon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ward after a bit of a struggle.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saymon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saymon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ward is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saymon to the mat. Saymon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saymon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward stands and steps away. Saymon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saymon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saymon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Ward feints a jab promting Saymon to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saymon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ward scores with a jab. Saymon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ward throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
Saymon is looking to clinch.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Saymon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palmer Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saymon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saymon Saymon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward 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 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Ward!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Taul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with The Matrix blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
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190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Taul!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands a left and a right that send Taul crashing to the mat, dazed. Penn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taul looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taul tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taul gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Taul is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Taul.
Penn wants the takedown. Taul is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taul's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Penn stays in close to Taul's body and controls the position.
Taul is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penn instigates a clinch.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Taul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taul misses with a series of wild punches.
Taul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a crisp one two that drops Taul! Penn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Taul to his feet! Taul is in big trouble!
Taul is rocked!
It looks like Dustin Taul has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taul is trying to escape back to his feet but Penn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Taul taking a bit of punishment here - Penn scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Taul controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taul is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penn has control of an arm but Taul manages to advance to Penn's back!
Taul working for the choke.
Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penn trying to control but Taul postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls Taul in close to prevent any damage.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn kicks Taul off and gets to his feet.
Taul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a crisp one two that drops Taul! Penn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Taul to his feet! Taul is in big trouble!
Taul is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn catches Taul with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Taul forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bj Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Butane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah has chosen Tyga - Rack City (feat Wale,Fabolous,Meek Mill,Young Jeezy and T.I) 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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260 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
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245 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohamed Abdallah!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdallah counters by moving into the clinch.
Abdallah can't get the takedown.
Abdallah looking to throw knees to the head but Butane is blocking nicely.
Abdallah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abdallah is trying to break free.
Butane wants to stall.
Abdallah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abdallah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abdallah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdallah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butane misses with a few strikes there.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdallah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butane tries to bum rush Abdallah with a series of wild strikes but Abdallah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abdallah. That one must have hurt.
A punch combination from Butane misses.
Butane misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butane throws a right hand that Abdallah ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdallah also avoids with ease.
Abdallah tries to clinch there but Butane circles away.
Abdallah wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abdallah doesn't manage to clinch there - Butane circles away.
Abdallah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdallah closes the distance and clinches.
Abdallah is trying to break free.
Abdallah stops a takedown attempt from Butane.
Abdallah is looking to break free of the clinch but Butane has double underhooks.
Abdallah jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Butane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butane tries to keep at a distance but Abdallah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abdallah is trying to push Butane away but Butane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butane misses with the head strike.
Butane lands a right hand.
Abdallah has had enough of the clinch but Butane keeps him there for the moment.
Butane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abdallah's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane jumps guard but Abdallah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdallah wants to break the clinch but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdallah misses with a knee to the head.
Butane has picked Abdallah up - he's going for a ride! Butane dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Abdallah strikes from the bottom but Butane uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Abdallah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdallah looks gassed!
Butane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
It looks like Mohamed Abdallah has been cut.
Abdallah bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Butane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Butane. Those never looked like landing.
Butane misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdallah closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butane circles away.
Butane misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdallah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butane but Butane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Butane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Abdallah.
Butane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdallah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butane lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Abdallah goes down and covers up as Butane starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Butane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frank The Tank. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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267 lbs
13 - 16 - 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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard shoots in but no luck this time.
Ricard misses with a double jab.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
No joy there for Ricard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard fails with the takedown.
Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ricard is trying to control Alves's posture but Alves avoids it.
Ricard is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alves is staying active.
Ricard prevents Alves from improving position.
Alves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ricard!
You get the feeling that Ricard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves tries to control but Ricard wriggling away.
Ricard working to try and regain half guard.
Ricard is just holding on here. Alves manages to take his back.
Ricard turns into Alves and is now in his guard.
Ricard scoring with some ground and pound.
Ricard trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Ricard distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ricard landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ricard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ricard's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Ricard keeps moving.
Ricard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Ricard lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Ricard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricard is wriggling around but Alves manages to pass to half guard.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Ricard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ricard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ricard is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ricard striking off his back but it's not causing Alves any problems.
Ricard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stops Ricard from standing up.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricard is retaining full guard.
Ricard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ricard pushes Alves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Ricard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricard shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ricard looks gassed!
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ricard defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricard 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ricard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricard works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Goncalo Alves has been cut.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a thumping low kick.
Alves loses concentration momentarily and Ricard pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Alves crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Ricard finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Ricard!
Frank Ricard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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32
205 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Morales!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Morales persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Morales.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peters.
Peters lands with a right that hurts Morales. Morales looks to clinch but Peters throws a short knee that drops Morales. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). David Peters!
David Peters thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. John Howard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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269 lbs
19 - 20 - 1 |
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247 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
19 - 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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hansson.
Some wild striking there from Hansson.
Hasse Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson misses with a hook.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Hansson is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Hansson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hansson's head.
Hansson controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.
Hansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howard manages to get himself to full guard.
Howard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansson.
Hansson wants to stand but Howard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Hansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansson wants to stand but Howard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansson throws a strike but Howard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hansson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard won't allow Hansson to get back to his feet.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses.
Hansson wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Howard stops Hansson from standing up.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard cracks Hansson with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howard with a nice head shot there.
Howard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansson is looking for a triangle but Howard pushes his legs off easily.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Hansson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howard chips away with some ground and pound.
Howard throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that round.
That's time! Hansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hansson misses with a combination
and Howard counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). John Howard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Howard made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jensen (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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25
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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32
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stan misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stan.
Jensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jensen.
Jensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Stan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jensen dives in and scores a takedown into Stan's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stan controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stan looking for a guillotine here but Jensen defends easily.
Stan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jensen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jensen trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.
Jensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jensen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stan!
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Stan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Stan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jensen sneaks back into half guard.
Stan trying to mount his opponent but Jensen defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jensen is trying to control but can't.
Jensen regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen is looking for a triangle but Stan pushes his legs off easily.
Jensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Stan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan wants to take a breather but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen gets back to full guard.
Stan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jensen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jensen pulls down on the head and he's put Stan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Jensen!
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