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HFC 84 New Year's Rampage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pellinore Listenoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka's entrance music is Island Music. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pellinore Listenoise!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listenoise misses with an uppercut
and Maka counters with a single leg into guard. Listenoise didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maka prevents Listenoise from getting back to his feet.
Maka throwing strikes from guard but Listenoise blocks nicely.
Maka stands up and waves to Listenoise to follow him.
Maka avoids the body shot from Listenoise.
Listenoise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Listenoise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Listenoise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maka was well out of range. Poor timing from Listenoise.
Listenoise throws a poor cross that misses
and Maka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maka lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maka moves into the clinch successfully.
Listenoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maka manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Maka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka slips under a jab.
Listenoise misses with a right hand
and Maka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Listenoise wants to get back to his feet.
Listenoise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maka 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.
Listenoise tries to kick Maka off but Maka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Listenoise wants to get back to his feet.
Maka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Listenoise tries to kick Maka off but Maka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Listenoise tries to kick Maka off but Maka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Listenoise is trying to stand up here but Maka is controlling him well.
Maka 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.
Maka not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Listenoise can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Maka seems content to control.
Listenoise tries to kick Maka off but Maka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maka is looking for a kimura here.
Listenoise is trying to stand back up but Maka is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka is trying to control the action in half guard but Listenoise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Listenoise wants to get back to his feet.
Maka 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.
Listenoise tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Maka manages to move to mount!
Maka raining down shots from the mount!
Listenoise is trying to stand but he's just given Maka his back.
Listenoise looks winded!
Maka is cranking Listenoise's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Listenoise! He's tightened the choke and Listenoise is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Haka Maka!
Haka Maka gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown
and Moneymaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones keeping full guard, as Moneymaker tries to pass.
Moneymaker trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Moneymaker postures up.
Jones is working an open guard so Moneymaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Moneymaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moneymaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moneymaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones stops Moneymaker from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.
Moneymaker being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Angel Jones.
Moneymaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Moneymaker which made him look bad.
Moneymaker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is working an open guard so Moneymaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moneymaker throws out a powerful jab.
Jones shoots and misses
and Moneymaker counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Moneymaker counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moneymaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moneymaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Moneymaker.
Moneymaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moneymaker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moneymaker gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Moneymaker manages to retain guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Moneymaker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moneymaker is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones has control of Moneymaker's left arm, preventing Moneymaker from doing any damage.
Moneymaker wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moneymaker is one step ahead there.
Moneymaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Angel Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moneymaker defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Moneymaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to pull guard but Moneymaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moneymaker blocks an uppercut.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moneymaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moneymaker fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Moneymaker which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Moneymaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moneymaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Moneymaker works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Angel Jones has been cut.
Moneymaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moneymaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in but Moneymaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moneymaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moneymaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moneymaker.
An inside leg kick lands from Moneymaker.
Angel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Moneymaker.
Jones is rocked!
Moneymaker drops Jones with a left right combo! Moneymaker follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moneymaker decides to stand back up.
Moneymaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Moneymaker has good solid back control here.
Moneymaker trying to control.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johan Moneymaker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moneymaker counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Moneymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moneymaker closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Moneymaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moneymaker misses with a knee strike.
Moneymaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johan Moneymaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moneymaker clinches up against the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Moneymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moneymaker drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Moneymaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moneymaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angel Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moneymaker drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Moneymaker lands a damaging elbow.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moneymaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moneymaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Angel Jones's cut is getting worse.
Moneymaker lands a takedown into guard.
Moneymaker looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Moneymaker from controlling successfully.
Jones controls Moneymaker momentarily but Moneymaker frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moneymaker moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Moneymaker working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones tries to hold on but Moneymaker postures up.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneymaker avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Moneymaker has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Moneymaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angel Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Moneymaker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Moneymaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moneymaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Moneymaker from advancing to side control.
Moneymaker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones pushes Moneymaker off and gets back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moneymaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moneymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moneymaker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moneymaker duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moneymaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moneymaker shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Moneymaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moneymaker wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moneymaker pinned against the cage. Moneymaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Moneymaker instigates a clinch.
Moneymaker lands with a right to the head.
Jones wants to stall.
Moneymaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moneymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moneymaker tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Moneymaker throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones tries for a takedown but Moneymaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moneymaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moneymaker rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Moneymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moneymaker as he jumps to the side.
Moneymaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Moneymaker works his way into full mount!
Moneymaker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moneymaker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moneymaker tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moneymaker to the ground. Moneymaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moneymaker!
Moneymaker instigates a clinch.
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!
Moneymaker breaks from the clinch.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moneymaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moneymaker stands up from Jones's guard - Moneymaker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moneymaker moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneymaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Johan Moneymaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moneymaker.
Angel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Moneymaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Moneymaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moneymaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Moneymaker!
Johan Moneymaker made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank LA Elite Clothing for getting my something for me towear and thank my fans and my coach at my corner and I want that 155 title so Wacth out.And Rich i have no respect for you and i ask for this fight to prove that i dont like you or respect you but i respect your fighting you little'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank David Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank David Green will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank David Green!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David Green shoots in for a takedown but Cheng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheng is just out of range.
Cheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheng wants it to stay on the feet.
David Green jabs Cheng right on the nose. Cheng blinks but takes it well.
David Green forces Cheng back against the cage and clinches.
Cheng manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David Green.
Joe Cheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green.
Horrible takedown by David Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheng which made him look bad.
Cheng throws a head kick but David Green moves out of range.
David Green is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David Green is defended easily by Cheng.
David Green throws a head kick that misses.
Frank David Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheng misses with a combination
and David Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheng is fending him off so far but David Green persists. Nope, Cheng circles away and we're back to standing.
David Green looks to clinch
and Cheng counters with a head kick.
David Green throws a sloppy head kick and Cheng moves out of range easily.
Cheng throws a sloppy head kick and David Green moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheng lands a head kick. David Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
David Green throws a looping overhand right but Cheng ducks down to avoid it.
David Green blocks a head kick by Cheng.
David Green shoots and misses
and Cheng counters by clinching up.
Cheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David Green shoots in and drives through. Cheng sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David Green is looking to clinch but Cheng is avoiding it.
David Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheng swivels and escapes.
Cheng tries to bum rush David Green with a series of wild strikes but David Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cheng.
No luck for David Green with that takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Cheng.
David Green looks winded!
Cheng misses with a double jab.
David Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David Green.
Cheng misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng has managed to clinch.
Cheng breaks the clinch.
Cheng stuffs the takedown.
Cheng blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheng swats away the attempt to clinch by David Green.
David Green throws a body kick that misses
and Cheng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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 Joe Cheng will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David Green jabs Cheng right on the nose. Cheng blinks but takes it well.
Joe Cheng is winning the standup battle so far.
David Green takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Cheng lands but David Green takes it in his stride.
David Green takes a swing at Cheng's ribcage but misses.
David Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheng avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheng throws a head kick but David Green moves out of range.
David Green just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David Green shoots in but Cheng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cheng counters with a straight right hand.
David Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheng defends it nicely.
Joe Cheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green.
A head kick misses from Cheng.
David Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheng as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheng tries to sprawl out of it but David Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cheng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
David Green is working for takedown but Cheng is calmly controlling the position for now.
David Green tries to work over Cheng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David Green fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng darts in and clinches David Green up against the cage.
Cheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Cheng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David Green is looking to clinch.
Cheng misses with a series of wild punches.
David Green tries to clinch but Cheng moves away
and Cheng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cheng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
David Green tries to keep at a distance but Cheng has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - David Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheng lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Cheng does no damage.
David Green shoots in for a takedown but Cheng shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cheng dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
David Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheng is fending him off so far but David Green persists. Nope, Cheng circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheng circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cheng counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cheng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David Green.
Cheng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - David Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David Green with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cheng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheng.
Joe Cheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green.
Cheng breaks the clinch.
David Green misses with a head kick.
A low kick from David Green misses
and Cheng moves into the clinch.
Cheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheng lands a high kick!
David Green looks for a takedown but Cheng sprawls well.
David Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng tries to close the distance and clinch up but David Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Green closes the distance and pushes Cheng back into the cage.
Cheng manages to break the clinch.
David Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
David Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheng is fending him off so far but David Green persists. Nope, Cheng circles away and we're back to standing.
David Green shoots and misses
and Cheng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cheng tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David Green closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheng breaks the clinch.
David Green wants to clinch.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses.
David Green fails with a takedown attempt.
David Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cheng makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. David Green really felt that one!
Joe Cheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheng counters by clinching up.
David Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheng smiles and moves away.
David Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Cheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheng avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Cheng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheng 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 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cheng!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Cruz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to clinch there but Riordan circles away.
Riordan moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Riordan is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Riordan holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Riordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riordan decides to pull guard.
Riordan keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riordan wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Riordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riordan is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riordan's guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riordan has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz postures up in Riordan's guard and throws a big left but Riordan blocks it.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Riordan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riordan manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Riordan's guard.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Riordan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Riordan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Riordan uses it to pass to side control.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Riordan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Riordan shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riordan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cruz is working an open guard so Riordan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Riordan. Riordan maintains the clinch.
Riordan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maciej Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
Cruz letting Riordan take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Riordan tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Riordan drops back down to his feet.
Riordan wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Riordan pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Riordan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Riordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riordan tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riordan dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Riordan's head and hops out.
Riordan scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Maciej Cruz has been cut.
Riordan has managed to clinch.
Riordan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Riordan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riordan stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Riordan is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommy Riordan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riordan.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Riordan just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Riordan stands up.
Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Riordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Riordan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riordan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riordan showed some decent athleticism there.
Riordan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tommy Riordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to control Riordan's body but Riordan pushes him off. Cruz squirms to his side and now Riordan has his back!
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Riordan keeps control of the position.
Riordan is trying to stick to Cruz's back but Cruz is turning into Riordan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Riordan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cruz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riordan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riordan controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Riordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maciej Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riordan defends it nicely.
Riordan looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Riordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riordan wants it to stay on the feet.
Riordan fails with a takedown attempt.
Riordan is looking to land body kicks.
Riordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riordan shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maciej Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Riordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riordan wants it to stay on the feet.
Maciej Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Riordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Riordan looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Riordan sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riordan somewhat.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Riordan tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan instigates a clinch.
Riordan jumps into guard, dragging Cruz to the mat.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Riordan.
Cruz trying to control but Riordan is working from the bottom.
Riordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riordan looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
Riordan keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Riordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to stand but Riordan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Riordan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tommy Riordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riordan is on top in guard.
Riordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cruz, up you get!
Maciej Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Riordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Riordan!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Riordan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. John Howard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hasse Hansson's chin.
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36
269 lbs
21 - 22 - 1 |
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247 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hansson is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson is bucking up trying to escape but Howard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansson tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hansson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Howard celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Howard!
John Howard very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition 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 Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the cage accompanied by Röyksopp - The Fear . Stabler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grown Men Don't Cry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
225 lbs
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226 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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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
18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan tries to land a front kick but Stabler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stabler fails with a takedown attempt.
Stabler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Terteryan to the mat! Terteryan manages to get full guard.
Stabler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stabler won't allow Terteryan to get back to his feet.
Stabler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terteryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terteryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stabler is controlling him.
Stabler is working Terteryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stabler wants to control from the top but Terteryan keeps moving.
Terteryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stabler wants to control from the top but Terteryan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler connects with a couple of short punches.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
Terteryan looking to control.
Stabler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stabler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stabler stops Terteryan from standing up.
Terteryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stabler is aware though and is defending well.
Stabler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stabler stands up over Terteryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stabler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terteryan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stabler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Terteryan wants to get back to his feet but Stabler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terteryan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stabler manages to pass to side control.
Stabler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Terteryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan pushes Stabler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Terteryan gets tackled into the cage by Stabler. Stabler maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stabler prevents Terteryan from breaking the clinch.
Stabler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terteryan misses with a double jab
and Stabler counters with a crisp right that sends Terteryan to the canvas! Stabler follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Stabler!
Elliot Stabler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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288 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rahman Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trout.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Trout down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Trout back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jones lands a body shot.
Trout looks winded!
Jones throws a pinpoint strike between Trout's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Trout crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jones scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rahman Jones!
A very excited looking Rahman Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Craig David acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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225 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 6 - 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
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Peters throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
David darts in trying to clinch
and Peters counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Peters.
David Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters misses with the combination.
David shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. David gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters lands a big head kick that sends David tumbling to the mat! Peters takes a step backwards and waves David back to his feet - he wants the finish!
David shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Peters has knocked David down with a huge combo! Peters steps away and waves a wobbly David back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
David is rocked!
That has opened up Craig David's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters goes for a small jab and connects. Now Peters goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! David stumbles back but Peters runs in with a huge uppercut knocking David to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if David will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Peters!
A very excited looking David Peters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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139 lbs
31 - 25 - 0 |
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167 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiki Daikaura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Shields!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shields is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daikaura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daikaura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daikaura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eiki Daikaura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Shields.
Daikaura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Shields wants a takedown but no success here.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daikaura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shields is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daikaura.
A knee to the head by Daikaura.
Shields looking for a takedown.
Daikaura keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shields takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daikaura lands an elbow that stopped Shields in his tracks for a moment.
Shields is rocked!
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.
Shields is still on wobbly legs! Can Daikaura finish him?
Shields is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daikaura is defending well.
Daikaura gets underhooks to prevent Shields's takedown attempt.
Shields looks winded!
Daikaura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clinched against the cage, Daikaura lands a big elbow that drops Shields! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Shields is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eiki Daikaura!
Eiki Daikaura retains his bantamweight title!
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FIGHT
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