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HFC 73 Stand PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves forwards but Hashimoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hashimoto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hashimoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Williams working for a triangle but Hashimoto defends it easily.
Williams trying to control the position.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Hashimoto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Hashimoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Hashimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Hashimoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hashimoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hashimoto has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hashimoto is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control.
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hashimoto stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hashimoto!
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Hashimoto stands up.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashimoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Hashimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hashimoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hashimoto tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Hashimoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hashimoto striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.
Williams wanted to stand there but Hashimoto had control of the position.
Kenji Hashimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hashimoto defends it well.
Hashimoto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hashimoto tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto manages to get to full guard.
Hashimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hashimoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Hashimoto wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hashimoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hashimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hashimoto's head.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hashimoto wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Williams 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!
Williams shoots for a takedown but Hashimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antonio Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is in close to Hashimoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pushes down on Hashimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hashimoto is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hashimoto avoid being mounted?
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams cracks Hashimoto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hashimoto wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams trying to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams avoids the attempt from Hashimoto to control.
Williams wants to control the pace but Hashimoto is squirming around nicely.
Hashimoto is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Hashimoto is in no mood to give up.
Hashimoto working to try and regain half guard.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams avoids the attempt from Hashimoto to control.
Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams trying to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Williams!
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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 Dustin Taul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauthier Lambert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 14 - 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Taul!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lambert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taul looks for a takedown but Lambert sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lambert.
Dustin Taul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Taul shows good takedown defense.
Taul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taul dives in and grabs Lambert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lambert pushes down on Taul's head and hops out.
Gauthier Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Taul.
Taul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambert looks to land a combination but Taul avoids it well.
Taul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lambert swivels and escapes.
Taul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like Taul is going to stand back up.
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!
Taul gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taul tries to clinch but Lambert moves out of range.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taul shoots in but no luck this time.
Taul closes the distance and clinches up with Lambert, looking for a takedown. Taul pushes Lambert against the cage but Lambert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.
Taul shoots for a takedown but Lambert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lambert circles away.
Lambert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taul looks gassed!
Lambert controlling from side mount.
Lambert is looking to take a break and control but Taul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lambert in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taul is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Lambert takes a little break here. Taul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lambert in side control, throwing shots but Taul defends.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taul keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taul pushes Lambert away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lambert gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taul holding on.
An elbow from Lambert crashes against the mat.
Lambert trying to control the position but Taul is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taul trying to remain calm as Lambert controls from the top position.
Lambert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lambert trying to control the position but Taul is working away.
Lambert looking to control but instead Taul has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taul wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taul won't allow Lambert to pass to mount.
Taul is staying active underneath Lambert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taul is concentrating on defense, preventing Lambert from advancing position.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taul keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gauthier Lambert just wasn't active enough.
Taul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lambert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Lambert misses.
Lambert throws a right and a left that Taul avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Lambert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lambert fakes the leg kick and cracks Taul in the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lambert.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taul misses with the combination.
Lambert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taul fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taul avoids it really well and circles away.
Taul closes the distance and clinches.
Lambert looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taul as he jumps to the side.
Gauthier Lambert is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambert stuffs the takedown attempt from Taul. Taul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert looks to throw the jab but Taul is out of range.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambert misses with a left hand
and Taul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambert tries to kick Taul off but Taul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taul thows a huge punch but Lambert dodges it nicely.
Lambert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lambert tries to get out of the position.
Taul postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lambert to stand up.
Taul swinging wildly here.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taul as he jumps to the side.
Taul fails to land the takedown.
Taul shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Taul avoids them all with ease.
Taul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lambert on his heels. He'll look to pass Lambert's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lambert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lambert has escaped and now he's on top!
Lambert looking to sit in guard and control but Taul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taul pushes down on Lambert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taul lands a nice short elbow.
Taul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taul counters with a three punch combo that has Lambert backing up. Lambert nods at Taul to acknowledge the strikes.
Lambert tries to bum rush Taul with a series of wild strikes but Taul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taul throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Lambert misses.
Taul stuffs the takedown.
Taul feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Taul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lambert is fending him off so far but Taul persists. Nope, Lambert circles away and we're back to standing.
Taul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lambert to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taul rushes Lambert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lambert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taul is defending well.
Taul tightens his grip and picks Lambert up, before dumping him to the ground. Lambert manages to land in guard.
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!
Taul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taul gets to his feet. Lambert looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taul shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambert tries to sprawl out of it but Taul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Lambert misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taul connects with a leg kick. Lambert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Taul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
Taul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taul tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taul throws a combination. Lambert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taul shoots for a takedown but Lambert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taul was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
Taul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambert tries to bum rush Taul with a series of wild strikes but Taul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert misses with a kick to the body.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lambert!
Taul controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taul is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lambert can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lambert wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taul controlling his opponent.
Taul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Taul there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taul goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lambert is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taul holds on and takes a little breather.
Taul keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Taul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lambert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lambert is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Taul trying to control the position but Lambert is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taul tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Taul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Taul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelvin Redondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Redondo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redondo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morales actively working from the bottom here.
Morales tries to kick Redondo off but Redondo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Redondo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morales looking for submissions off his back.
Redondo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redondo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Redondo wants to free his trapped foot but Morales is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morales wants to improve his position but Redondo is controlling well.
Redondo is looking for a kimura but Morales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Redondo to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Redondo is keen to just control but Morales is a slippery customer.
Redondo wants to pass the guard but Morales is defending well.
Morales looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morales moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales pushes a forearm under Redondo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Redondo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Morales!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Player Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Nickleson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Player Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Nickleson slips a jab from Four.
Nickleson gets a takedown into half guard.
Nickleson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Four looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nickleson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Four controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Four swivels and escapes.
Nickleson slips a jab and a cross from Four.
A punch combination from Four misses.
Nickleson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Four sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nickleson somewhat.
Nickleson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickleson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson shoots for a double leg takedown but Four sprawls well. He's pushed Nickleson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Player Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Nickleson.
Four moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickleson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Four shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nickleson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickleson trying to pass the guard but Four defending well.
Nickleson is looking for submissions but instead, Four has regained full guard.
Nickleson prevents Four from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four has a closed guard, preventing Nickleson from standing up.
Damon Nickleson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Four misses with a series of wild punches.
Four throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nickleson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nickleson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nickleson throws a hook to the side of Four's head but Four sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Nickleson catches Four right on the button with a cross.
Four misses with a two punch combination.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Four tries to clinch but Nickleson is having none of it.
Four goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Four fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickleson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickleson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickleson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Nickleson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickleson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Four connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickleson fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Four.
Four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nickleson swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
Four gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nickleson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nickleson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Four's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson stands and steps away. Four gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nickleson shoots in but no luck this time.
Player Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Nickleson.
Nickleson swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Nickleson shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Four does no damage.
Four stuffs the takedown.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Four with a series of wild strikes but Four uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Four tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickleson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Four's hands.
Four throws a series of punches but Nickleson moves out of range.
Nickleson fails with a takedown attempt.
Four leaves Nickleson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Four showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickleson.
Four takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickleson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
Four tries a head kick but it misses.
Damon Nickleson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Four moves forwards but Nickleson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickleson.
Nickleson scores with a three punch combo!
Four looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nickleson is fending him off so far but Four persists. Nope, Nickleson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickleson slips under a jab from Four.
Nickleson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
Nickleson feints a jab promting Four to slip. Nickleson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Four slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Nickleson does no damage.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Four with a series of wild strikes but Four uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Nickleson. Those never looked like landing.
Nickleson throws the left hand but Four avoids the punch easily.
Nickleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nickleson is breathing heavily.
Nickleson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Four is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Four has escaped and now he's on top!
Four gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickleson shoots for a double leg takedown but Four sprawls well. He's pushed Nickleson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nickleson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Four back to the cage. Nickleson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Four takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Player Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Four tries to score with a low kick but Nickleson moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Nickleson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nickleson looks to land a left hand but Four moved out of range nicely.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Nickleson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickleson shoots in and drives through. Four sprawls well.
Nickleson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nickleson connects with a looping right hand.
Nickleson leaves Four with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nickleson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.
Nickleson misses with a few strikes there.
Four moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickleson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickleson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Four.
Damon Nickleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickleson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickleson misses the target.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickleson gets caught napping as Four dives in and scores a takedown. Nickleson manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four gets to his feet - Nickleson follows without any prompting.
Nickleson throws a lazy right hand but Four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Four throws a nice looking combination but Nickleson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickleson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Four moves into range and clinches up with Nickleson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Four creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nickleson keeps control of Four as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Four breaks from the clinch.
Nickleson drives through with a takedown into Four's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Damon Nickleson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Four is working an open guard so Nickleson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Four will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Four tries to land a front kick but Nickleson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nickleson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Four takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Four misses.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickleson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Player Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Nickleson.
Four misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nickleson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickleson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Four.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickleson circles away quickly and effectively.
Four on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickleson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickleson fails to land the takedown.
Four fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Nickleson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson shoots in and drives through. Four sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Nickleson misses
and Four counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Four instigates a clinch.
Nickleson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Four's efforts to push away.
Nickleson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Four looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Four gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nickleson manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickleson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damon Nickleson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Four moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickleson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Player Four.
I think Nickleson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Nickleson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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29
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Roper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Roper. No joy for Greene on that attempt.
Roper looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roper defends it nicely.
Roper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roper lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
Roper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is working Roper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene stops Roper from standing up.
Roper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greene wants to stand and escape but instead Roper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene tries to strike from the bottom.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roper on the ground.
Greene striking from his own guard.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Greene pulls Roper in to control the position.
Roper trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anzor Greene wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roper doesn't seem bothered though.
Roper looks gassed!
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!
Greene shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roper eats them both and turns towards Greene to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene fails to land the takedown.
Roper missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Greene throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greene looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roper is avoiding damage well.
Greene landing strikes.
Greene throws an elbow but Roper slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Greene throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roper works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Roper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greene scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greene lands a nice short elbow.
Roper is trying to stand.
Greene winds up and cracks Roper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roper taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard.
Greene gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No joy there for Roper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is pawing at Roper, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Roper's nose. Roper is badly hurt! Greene pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Roper tries desperately to hold on but Greene is relentless in his assault! As Roper receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Greene away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Greene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Craig David - Rise and Fall. Terteryan has chosen Röyksopp - The Fear as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 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
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Terteryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Terteryan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Terteryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, David has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terteryan trying to control the action but David is working from the bottom.
David wants to control but Terteryan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
David is not content to let Terteryan control the position.
Terteryan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terteryan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Terteryan trying to control the action but David is working from the bottom.
Terteryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
David parries the strikes from Terteryan easily there. Terteryan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable David to escape.
Terteryan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but David is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Terteryan misses with the ground and pound.
Terteryan is trying to get an arm triangle but David is defending well.
David sneaks back into half guard.
Terteryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan trying to work for an americana but David has managed to regain full guard.
David keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.
David throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Terteryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terteryan has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
David looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terteryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Terteryan throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terteryan has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
Terteryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terteryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terteryan throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
David lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terteryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Terteryan, not yet.
David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terteryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Terteryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
David shoots in for a takedown but Terteryan shows good takedown defense.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terteryan moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts David as he jumps to the side.
David throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terteryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. David is in Terteryan's guard.
Terteryan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes David off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Terteryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
David shoots in but Terteryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terteryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Terteryan to the mat! Terteryan manages to get full guard.
Terteryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terteryan passes to side control.
David tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Terteryan easily slips into full mount!
Terteryan breaks from David's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sarkis Terteryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terteryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but David is surviving well by controlling Terteryan's body position as best he can.
David wants to control but Terteryan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David is looking to get to half guard.
Terteryan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, David has worked his arm free - good work by David!
Sloppy strikes there by Terteryan.
Terteryan with the ground and pound but David regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Terteryan lands a nice short elbow.
Terteryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David looking for submissions off his back.
Terteryan trying to pass the guard but David defending well.
David avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terteryan.
David is staying active underneath Terteryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
David regains full guard. Nicely done.
Terteryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terteryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Terteryan throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terteryan's guard. Nice move by David!
Terteryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard.
David utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terteryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Terteryan scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terteryan is posturing up here but David has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Terteryan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Terteryan has to tap! Slick submission there by David!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig David!
Craig David very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler has chosen Grown Men Don't Cry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elliot Stabler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
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32
226 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 - 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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peters to score with a decent uppercut.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stabler gets slowly back to his feet.
Stabler throws a leg kick
and Peters counters with a three punch combo that has Stabler backing up. Stabler nods at Peters to acknowledge the strikes.
Stabler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
Stabler fails with a takedown attempt.
David Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stabler shoots in but no luck this time.
Peters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Elliot Stabler has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stabler doesn't seem bothered though.
Stabler tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stabler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Stabler persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Stabler dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Stabler's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stabler looks gassed!
Peters misses with a two punch combination.
Peters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stabler.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peters as he avoids it easily.
Stabler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peters.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Peters lands a left and a right that send Stabler crashing to the mat, dazed. Peters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stabler 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!
and Peters counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stabler! He's just covering up as Peters starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Peters!
David Peters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Hall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jensen.
Hall sizes up Jensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall feints a jab promting Jensen to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hall misses with the combination.
Jensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall takes a swing at Jensen's ribcage but misses.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jensen.
Jensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Jensen eventually gives up the hold.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jensen prevents Hall from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jensen stalling away here and it's allowed Hall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyler Jensen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Jensen takes one on the button.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall cracks Jensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall lands the left hand.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Jensen shoots in.
Jensen dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall cracks Jensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hall punishes Jensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Jensen looks gassed!
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jensen trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall working a defensive guard but Jensen manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Hall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Jensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tony Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tony Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jensen.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jensen eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Jensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Jensen has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Jensen checks a leg kick.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jensen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jensen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hall.
A leg kick checked by Jensen.
Hall cracks Jensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Jensen as he checks the leg kick.
Hall looks to land a combination. Jensen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Hall thuds a left hand into Jensen's body.
Jensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Jensen's head back.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jensen has time to react.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Jensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen fails with the takedown.
Jensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jensen's head.
Tony Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jensen trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jensen looking to finish Hall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hall!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen won't let Hall get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Hall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jensen scoring with strikes but Hall is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
Hall digs a good hook to Jensen's body.
Jensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hall sprawls well initially but Jensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jensen is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Jensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jensen is stalling here. Hall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jensen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hall taking a breather here.
Jensen holds on to Hall's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall lands with a hook. Jensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Jensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen has a takedown stuffed.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jensen dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Jensen's head and hops out.
Tony Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Jensen.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Jensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jensen also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall stuns Jensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hall scores with a three punch combo!
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jensen backs up against the cage.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jensen dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Jensen's head and hops out.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hall connects with a right hand. Jensen shakes it off.
Jensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jensen somewhat.
Hall stuns Jensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Jensen seems unphased.
Hall works Jensen's body with a nice hook.
Jensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Jensen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen 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.
Tyler Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Tony Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jensen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hall!
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