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HFC 80 Dancing With The Devil PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Studebaker Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monroe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes into the arena with silver hawk blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Studebaker Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monroe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson regains half guard.
Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is pressing down on Hawk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to keep Hawk in close.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawk has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawk's guard.
Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hawk's closed guard. He's half up but Hawk has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hawk pivots and extends the arm, Jackson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hawk! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Studebaker Hawk!
After winning the bout, Studebaker Hawk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riordan's guard.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Riordan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greene's guard.
Riordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riordan trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greene is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riordan is controlling him.
Riordan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greene is trying to control the position but Riordan postures up.
Riordan gets to his feet. Greene looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riordan leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riordan rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan gets control of Greene's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riordan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greene throws an elbow that misses. Riordan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greene's guard. Nice move by Riordan!
Greene wants to stand and escape but Riordan is having none of it.
Greene lands a decent shot there.
Greene striking off his back but it's not causing Riordan any problems.
Riordan trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riordan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riordan stuffs the takedown.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Riordan fails with the takedown.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Riordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riordan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riordan throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Riordan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Riordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riordan is looking to clinch.
Riordan instigates a clinch.
Greene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riordan prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Greene stands and steps away. Riordan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Riordan as Greene shoots in.
Greene shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riordan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Greene scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greene working the strikes but Riordan uses the opportunity to regain half 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!
Riordan has hold of Greene's hands but Greene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riordan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Riordan looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Greene advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greene wants to stand up but Riordan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riordan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greene wants to free his trapped foot but Riordan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greene passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Greene.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greene scoring with strikes but Riordan is staying in there.
Greene is landing with some decent strikes but Riordan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greene lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anzor Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riordan tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene 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.
Riordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riordan wants to get back to his feet but Greene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene postures up.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene tries to stand but Riordan is controlling from the bottom.
Greene cracks Riordan with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riordan is breathing heavily.
Riordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
Riordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greene manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riordan defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Riordan. No joy for Greene on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Riordan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greene's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greene tries to kick Riordan off in order to stand up. Riordan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Greene keeping his opponent close.
Riordan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Greene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riordan's half guard.
Ground and pound from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is nestled in close to Riordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riordan trying to hold on to Greene's head to control him but Greene postures up.
Greene works his foot free and advances to mount.
Greene scoring with strikes but Riordan is staying in there.
Greene working the ground and pound effectively.
Riordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anzor Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene landing punches.
Riordan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Riordan is still in real trouble! Can Greene finish him?
Riordan tries to lock up and control but Greene gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riordan on the ground.
Greene pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greene landing strikes from the mount and Riordan is in trouble!
Greene postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Riordan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Riordan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, 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 Dominic Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Robillard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Robillard!
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, Joe Cheng!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard moves into the clinch successfully.
Robillard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheng's efforts to push away.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Robillard.
Robillard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheng is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheng's defenses.
Cheng blocks an elbow strike from Robillard.
Robillard keeps control of Cheng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheng is trying to break the clinch but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.
Cheng tries to break free but Robillard pushes him back against the cage.
Robillard keeps control of Cheng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robillard throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng dodges an elbow strike from Robillard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard slowing the pace effectively.
Cheng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Robillard.
Cheng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robillard stalling.
Cheng is looking to break free of the clinch but Robillard has double underhooks.
Cheng working hard to break the clinch.
Robillard lands a nice elbow.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheng backwards.
Robillard missing with knees to the body.
Cheng working hard to break the clinch.
Cheng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheng tries to break free but Robillard pushes him back against the cage.
Robillard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng is trying to push Robillard away but Robillard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robillard lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Robillard to work.
Robillard looking to throw knees to the head but Cheng is blocking nicely.
Cheng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
Cheng wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Robillard.
A bit of stalling here from Robillard.
Cheng is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Cheng shrugs off.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Cheng in his tracks for a moment.
Robillard lands a nice elbow.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Cheng shrugs off.
Robillard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cheng managing to block the knees to the body from Robillard.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Cheng shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheng's defenses.
Cheng takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Cheng shrugs off.
Cheng tries to break free but Robillard pushes him back against the cage.
Robillard lands a nice elbow.
Robillard stalling in the clinch.
Robillard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cheng's defenses.
Cheng avoiding damage as Robillard throws knees to the body.
Cheng has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robillard trying to land knees to the body.
Robillard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Robillard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Robillard.
Robillard lands a big head kick that sends Cheng tumbling to the mat! Robillard takes a step backwards and waves Cheng back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cheng is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robillard feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Cheng collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominic Robillard!
Dominic Robillard 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Island Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willan scores with a jab to the head.
Willan slaps away a takedown attempt from Maka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willan misses with a wild body shot.
Willan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maka.
Willan scores with a jab to the body.
Maka shoots and misses
and Willan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maka's knee momentarily.
Abel N Willan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.
Maka fails with a takedown attempt.
Willan throws a looping overhand right but Maka ducks down to avoid it.
Willan feints and then cracks Maka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maka down.
Willan feints and then cracks Maka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maka down.
Willan misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan throws a low kick, looking for Maka's leg but Maka calmly moves out of range.
Willan cracks Maka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maka slips a jab from Willan.
Maka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maka.
Willan tries to clinch up
and Maka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Maka with that takedown attempt.
Maka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Willan.
Willan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan misses with a leg kick.
Willan throws a big shot that misses.
Willan slaps away a takedown attempt from Maka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willan looks to score with a jab to the body but Maka is just out of range.
Willan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maka throws a nice looking combination but Willan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willan throws a leg kick but Maka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Willan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maka circles away quickly and effectively.
Willan misses with a two punch combination.
Maka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maka. Maka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willan misses with a hook
and Maka counters with a body kick that stops Willan in his tracks momentarily.
Maka moves away from the strike by Willan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Willan.
Willan looks for a takedown but Maka sprawls well.
Willan scores with the left hand. Maka knows he should have avoided that one.
Maka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willan feints and then cracks Maka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maka down.
Maka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willan misses with a body shot
and Willan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willan tries to land a leg kick but Maka saw it coming and moves away.
Maka misses with a low kick.
Willan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maka.
Maka checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Maka.
Maka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willan pinned against the cage. Willan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel N Willan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Willan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maka is out of range and Willan settles back down.
Willan throws a combination that misses
and Maka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Willan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Willan.
Willan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Willan working for a guillotine from mount but Maka is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan wants to control the action but instead Maka gets a body lock and reverses into Willan's guard! Nice work!
Maka wanted to stand there but Willan had control of the position.
Willan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maka wants to stand but Willan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maka won't allow Willan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka distracts Willan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maka with a nice head shot there.
Maka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maka trying to control but Willan is working from the bottom.
Maka looking to sit in guard and control but Willan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maka working a defensive guard here.
Maka keeping moving, preventing Willan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maka's guard.
Maka wants to get back to full guard.
Willan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maka defending well though.
Willan wants to control but Maka is keeping him busy.
Willan wants to pass to mount but Maka is defending the position.
Maka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willan is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willan is looking for a kimura here.
Willan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willan trying to control from half guard but Maka is working away.
Willan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maka to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abel N Willan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Willan catches Maka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abel N Willan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Willan blocks the low kick.
Willan misses with a low kick.
Willan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Willan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maka is in Willan's guard.
Maka has gone for a leg lock! Willan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maka's guard.
Willan is looking to work some ground and pound but Maka has wrist control.
Willan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willan wants to control from the top but Maka keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan wants to pass the guard but Maka is keeping the position.
Willan won't allow Maka to sweep him here.
Abel N Willan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willan throws an elbow that misses. Maka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Willan's guard. Nice move by Maka!
Willan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maka is one step ahead there.
Willan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan tries to stand and escape but Maka is controlling the position.
Willan is trying to control. Maka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willan.
Willan is looking for a kimura here.
Willan trying to pass the guard but Maka defending well.
Willan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willan 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.
Willan with the ground and pound but Maka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maka keeping moving, preventing Willan from controlling successfully.
Willan lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willan looking to sit in guard and control but Maka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maka trying to control but Willan is working from the bottom.
Abel N Willan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willan looking for a sweep. Not yet Willan, not yet.
Maka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maka has managed to get both his arms back between Willan's legs - danger averted.
Maka tries to stand but Willan is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel N Willan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel N Willan!
Abel N Willan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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19
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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22
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane McBride!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBride misses with a double jab.
McBride lands with a straight right. Saltzman didn't see that one coming.
McBride scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jon Saltzman has been cut.
Saltzman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McBride sprawls well initially but Saltzman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saltzman thows a huge punch but McBride dodges it nicely.
Saltzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McBride is trying to stand back up but Saltzman is controlling him
Saltzman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Saltzman there.
McBride keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McBride keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saltzman thows a huge punch but McBride dodges it nicely.
Saltzman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBride defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltzman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saltzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McBride on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McBride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saltzman.
Saltzman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McBride defending well though.
Saltzman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saltzman 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.
Saltzman stalling.
McBride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saltzman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saltzman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McBride is trying to stand back up but Saltzman is controlling him
Saltzman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Saltzman there.
McBride blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saltzman.
McBride wants to get back to his feet.
Saltzman trying to control the action but McBride is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McBride regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saltzman.
Saltzman wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
McBride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saltzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saltzman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltzman throwing strikes but missing.
Saltzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McBride really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saltzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saltzman stops McBride from standing up.
Saltzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saltzman 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.
McBride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but McBride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Saltzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Saltzman's cut.
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.
McBride cracks Saltzman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBride swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saltzman looks for a takedown but McBride sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McBride enables Saltzman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McBride manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saltzman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saltzman throwing strikes but missing.
Jon Saltzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saltzman throwing strikes but missing.
McBride is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saltzman is controlling him.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but McBride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saltzman prevents McBride from getting back to his feet.
Saltzman wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McBride wants to get back to his feet but Saltzman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but McBride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon Saltzman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McBride misses with a double jab.
McBride tests Saltzman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saltzman shoots in and gets a takedown into McBride's guard.
Saltzman throwing strikes from guard but McBride blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saltzman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McBride is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saltzman is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Saltzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saltzman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McBride is looking to stand up but Saltzman isn't so interested in that idea.
Saltzman controlling from the top position.
Saltzman is looking to work some ground and pound but McBride has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saltzman.
McBride wants to stand up but Saltzman is controlling him.
Saltzman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBride's head.
Saltzman wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Saltzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Saltzman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Saltzman drives through with a takedown into McBride's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McBride wants to get back to his feet but Saltzman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saltzman throwing strikes from guard but McBride blocks nicely.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but McBride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saltzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saltzman lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saltzman.
Saltzman postures up in McBride's guard and throws a big left but McBride blocks it.
Saltzman trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
Saltzman throws a strike but McBride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McBride is looking to stand up but Saltzman won't let him.
Saltzman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saltzman tries to get out of the position.
McBride wants to stand and escape but instead Saltzman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McBride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saltzman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saltzman with a nice head shot there.
McBride can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saltzman controls the pace.
Saltzman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jon Saltzman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saltzman stays in close to McBride's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride wants to stand but Saltzman is controlling the position.
Saltzman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saltzman.
Jon Saltzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saltzman walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from McBride.
Saltzman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McBride lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saltzman circles away quickly and effectively.
McBride scores with a nice right hand.
McBride works over Saltzman's head and body with a nice combination.
Duane McBride seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBride defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saltzman.
Some wild striking there from McBride.
McBride uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saltzman has time to react.
Saltzman is rocked!
McBride swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duane McBride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBride misses with a body shot.
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 Jon Saltzman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saltzman, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Saltzman!
In his post fight interview, Jon Saltzman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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20
188 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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25
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker wants to clinch
and Hall counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall tries a low kick but Moneymaker avoids it.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moneymaker.
Hall throws a series of punches but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Crunch! Hall slams his shin into Moneymaker's torso.
Moneymaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Moneymaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Hall connects with a single shot there.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moneymaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moneymaker.
Moneymaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Moneymaker as he connects with a hook.
Moneymaker wants to clinch
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moneymaker is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall swings for the body but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Moneymaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall lands a head kick!
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moneymaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moneymaker blocks the body kick.
Moneymaker dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Moneymaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moneymaker throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Moneymaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
Moneymaker moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Moneymaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moneymaker tries to clinch
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moneymaker is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Moneymaker throws a head kick that Hall semi-blocks.
Moneymaker tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Moneymaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Tony Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws a push kick but Moneymaker slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Moneymaker wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall connects with a jab.
Moneymaker tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Moneymaker moves into the clinch.
Moneymaker can't break the clinch.
Hall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Moneymaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hall misses with a hook. Moneymaker ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneymaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moneymaker wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Moneymaker.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moneymaker. That did some damage!
Moneymaker tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Moneymaker has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Moneymaker working aggressively here.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tony Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Moneymaker closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall tests Moneymaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moneymaker ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Hall throws a body punch but Moneymaker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker fails with the takedown.
A combination from Moneymaker does no damage.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall tries to sprawl but Moneymaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker tries to stand and escape but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall won't allow Moneymaker to pass to mount.
Moneymaker wants to stand up but Hall is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is trying is best to control the position here.
Hall has one foot on Moneymaker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker swinging wildly here.
Moneymaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall is looking to slow Moneymaker down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a series of punches but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Moneymaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Moneymaker.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker misses with the combination.
Moneymaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall misses with a combination
and Moneymaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moneymaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moneymaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moneymaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tony Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moneymaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneymaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Moneymaker.
Horrible takedown by Moneymaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Hall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall looks to land a combination but Moneymaker avoids it well.
Moneymaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Moneymaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall works Moneymaker's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a body punch but Moneymaker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moneymaker dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Moneymaker's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Moneymaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Moneymaker also avoids with ease.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall throws a series of punches but Moneymaker avoids them all with ease.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall cracks Moneymaker with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Moneymaker.
Moneymaker is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Moneymaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moneymaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Moneymaker tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Moneymaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall throws a series of punches but Moneymaker avoids them all with ease.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall connects with a right hand. Moneymaker shakes it off.
Moneymaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker wants to clinch
and Hall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moneymaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Moneymaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall works over Moneymaker's head and body with a nice combination.
Moneymaker moves to clinch but Hall breaks away
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Moneymaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moneymaker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hall.
Moneymaker wants to clinch.
Hall staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Moneymaker looks to clinch
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Moneymaker.
Johan Moneymaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiki Daikaura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
140 lbs
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139 lbs
30 - 25 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
That kick from Daikaura tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daikaura counters with a nice body kick.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Daikaura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daikaura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daikaura lands a nice looking body shot.
Daikaura lands a high kick!
Daikaura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daikaura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Daikaura feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Daikaura scoring well with a low kick there.
Daikaura scores with a leg kick.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Daikaura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daikaura connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Daikaura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daikaura moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daikaura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Daikaura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daikaura.
Williams is rocked!
Daikaura lands a big knee to the head and Williams goes down! Daikaura pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eiki Daikaura!
Eiki Daikaura is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trautman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bolt Thrower - No guts, no glory. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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171 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trautman tries to clinch up but Iaton circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iaton.
Trautman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iaton is not content to let Trautman control the position.
Trautman tries for a kimura but Iaton is defending well.
Trautman trying to control the action but Iaton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton is trying to control Trautman's posture but Trautman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton is trying to improve his position.
Trautman working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton is looking for a sweep.
Trautman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iaton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trautman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Iaton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iaton is looking for a sweep. Trautman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iaton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trautman trying to control but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Trautman works over Iaton with some ground and pound from guard.
Iaton keeping moving, preventing Trautman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trautman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trautman trying to control but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Iaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Iaton, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trautman postures up.
Iaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trautman tries to free his leg and advance position but Iaton is retaining full guard.
Trautman pushes down on Iaton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trautman is looking to take a break and control but Iaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iaton is pressing down on Trautman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iaton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iaton is trying to keep Trautman in close.
Trautman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman wants to control but Iaton is keeping him busy.
Trautman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trautman working the ground and pound.
Iaton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trautman is trying to get an arm triangle but Iaton is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trautman has an Americana. Iaton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Trautman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Trautman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Willians Trautman!
Willians Trautman is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Willians Trautman waved his t-shirt featuring Real Fighters Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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