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CCF Midweek Mayhem 55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribiero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Media as he avoids it easily.
Media misses with a double jab.
Media lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribiero circles away quickly and effectively.
Media misses with a double jab.
Ribiero gets a clinch.
Media tries to break the clinch but Ribiero is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Media.
Ribiero jumps guard and drags Media to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Media wants to stand but Ribiero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Media gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Media throws a right and a left that Ribiero avoids nicely.
Paul Media seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Media misses with a combination
and Ribiero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Paul Media is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Media.
Ribiero slips a jab and a cross from Media.
Ribiero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Media.
It looks like Paul Ribiero has been cut.
Ribiero is breathing heavily.
Media throws a nice looking combination but Ribiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Media tries to bum rush Ribiero with a series of wild strikes but Ribiero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Media throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribiero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribiero closes the distance and pushes Media back into the cage.
Ribiero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Media walks away with a smile on his face. Ribiero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribiero shoots in and gets a takedown into Media's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribiero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero stops Media from standing up.
Ribiero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ribiero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Media swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Media wants to get back to his feet but Ribiero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ribiero controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Ribiero.
Ribiero moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media stalls.
Media is pressed up against the cage. Ribiero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Media down to the mat. Media avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Media misses with a jab, cross combination.
Media throws a series of punches but Ribiero avoids them all with ease.
Media throws a left and a right that both miss
so Ribiero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ribiero prevents Media from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media wants to get back to his feet but Ribiero passes into half guard.
Ribiero stalling.
Ribiero stops Media from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribiero is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Media wants to get back to his feet.
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 Paul Ribiero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ribiero shoots for a double leg takedown but Media sprawls well. He's pushed Ribiero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Media throws a series of punches but Ribiero moves out of range.
Media misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Media 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribiero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Media avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Media.
Media throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Media swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ribiero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Media won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Media wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Media defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media throws Ribiero to one side and escapes!
Ribiero clinches with his opponent.
Media wants to get back to striking at distance but Ribiero won't allow it.
Ribiero is working for takedown but Media is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribiero is trying to break free.
Media's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribiero drives through and clinches with Media against the cage.
Media escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Media misses with a jab, cross combination.
Media swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Ribiero dodges the punch combination from Media.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero wants to clinch.
Media misses with a few strikes there.
Media throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribiero instigates a clinch.
Ribiero tries to break the clinch but Media is controlling the position.
Ribiero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Media - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ribiero as Media tries to tie him up.
Ribiero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media is trying to break the clinch but Ribiero has him pressed against the cage.
Ribiero is pushing Media up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Media is trying to stall.
Media tries to break free but Ribiero pushes him back against the cage.
Ribiero is trying to force a seperation but Media has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ribiero as Media tries to tie him up.
Ribiero digs a right hand underneath Media's ribcage. Media let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media tries a body shot but Ribiero blocks it.
Media's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Media fails to land with a series of punches.
Ribiero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Media throws a nice looking combination but Ribiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribiero looks for a takedown but Media sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Media throws a right hand that Ribiero ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribiero also avoids with ease.
Ribiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Media on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ribiero swings for the body but Media moves out of range.
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 Paul Ribiero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Media throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul Media seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Media looks to land a combination. Ribiero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Media gets caught flat footed, as Ribiero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ribiero stops Media from standing up.
Media keeping moving, preventing Ribiero from controlling successfully.
Media is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Media is working an open guard so Ribiero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Media looks to land a combination but Ribiero avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Media swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Media throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribiero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ribiero.
Ribiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero drives through with a takedown into Media's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ribiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Media is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Media wants to stand up but Ribiero is controlling him.
Media working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribiero.
Ribiero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribiero won't allow Media to get back to his feet.
Media pushes Ribiero off and gets back to his feet.
Ribiero shoots in but Media avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribiero.
A left and a right from Media both land. Nice combination.
Ribiero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ribiero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ribiero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribiero has Media pressed against the cage, preventing Media from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ribiero blocks an elbow strike from Media.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media misses with a punch on the inside.
Media pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Media looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Media swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Ribiero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Media has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ribiero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ribiero has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Media swinging wildly here.
Media misses with a double jab
and Ribiero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Media wants to get back to his feet.
Media is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribiero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero prevents Media from standing back up.
Ribiero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribiero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ribiero clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero'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.
Media throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribiero.
Ribiero shoots in and drives through. Media sprawls well.
Ribiero slips a jab and a cross from Media.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Media looks to land a combination. Ribiero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ribiero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Media defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribiero slips a jab and a cross from Media.
Ribiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribiero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Media sprawls well initially but Ribiero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Media pushes Ribiero off but Ribiero dives into side control.
Media is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ribiero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero stands up.
Ribiero shoots in and gets a takedown into Media's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Media wants to stand up but Ribiero is controlling him.
Ribiero wants to control from the top but Media keeps moving.
Media is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribiero is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Media rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribiero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Media misses with a few strikes there.
Ribiero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Media throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribiero.
Media stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Media wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribiero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Ribiero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paul Ribiero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribiero is looking to take a break and control but Media is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Media!
Ribiero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Media is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ribiero looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribiero dominating with strikes here.
Ribiero looking to control but Media is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ribiero had his way with Paul Media in that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ribiero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Media. No joy for Ribiero on that attempt.
Ribiero tries for a takedown but Media sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Media rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribiero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Media misses with a wild combination.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Ribiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Media, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribiero tries to clinch but Media moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Media throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribiero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Media tries to kick Ribiero off but Ribiero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ribiero is looking to advance position but Media won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media is staying active underneath Ribiero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Media kicks Ribiero off and gets back to his feet.
Ribiero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Media.
Media throws a combination that misses
and Ribiero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Media keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ribiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Media.
Media throws a series of punches but Ribiero moves out of range.
Ribiero misses with a wild combination.
Media misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribiero shoots in and drives through. Media sprawls well.
Ribiero wants to clinch.
Media throws a nice looking combination but Ribiero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Media misses with a double jab
and Ribiero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Media really felt that one!
Media throws a combination that misses
and Ribiero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Media's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Media pushes Ribiero off and scrambles back to his feet.
Media misses with a combination
and Ribiero counters with a single leg into guard. Media didn't expect that.
Ribiero wants to control from the top but Media keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Media has his feet on Ribiero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Media misses with a double jab
and Ribiero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Media won't be happy with that.
Media is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Media tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ribiero won't let Media get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ribiero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribiero tries to control but Media wriggling away.
Ribiero lands a big shot there that rocks Media but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Media trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ribiero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Media is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Media wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Ribiero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribiero, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Paul Ribiero!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Paul Ribiero!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Paul Ribiero!
Paul Ribiero wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jonghyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maverick Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jonghyun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonghyun lands with a kick to the temple. Warner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jonghyun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warner throws a lazy head kick
and Jonghyun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jonghyun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonghyun doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
Jonghyun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jonghyun misses with a left hand
and Warner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonghyun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warner somewhat.
Kim Jonghyun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonghyun counters with a body kick that stops Warner in his tracks momentarily.
Jonghyun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jonghyun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonghyun defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonghyun throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warner tries for a takedown but Jonghyun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonghyun throws a head kick but Warner moves out of range.
Jonghyun swings widly with a right hand
and Warner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jonghyun to keep the fight standing.
Jonghyun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonghyun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonghyun missing with knees to the body.
Jonghyun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonghyun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonghyun crunches a lovely knee into Warner's ribcage.
Jonghyun looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
Warner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonghyun manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jonghyun, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jonghyun has managed to clinch.
Jonghyun slowing the pace effectively.
Jonghyun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jonghyun landing knees to the head.
Jonghyun lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jonghyun tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Jonghyun stalling against the cage.
Warner tries to pull guard but Jonghyun won't allow it.
Jonghyun manages to break the clinch.
Warner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonghyun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jonghyun misses.
Warner misses with a takedown attempt - Jonghyun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Warner or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonghyun which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonghyun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jonghyun misses with a straight right.
Jonghyun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warner is defended easily by Jonghyun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonghyun tries to clinch there but Warner circles away.
Warner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonghyun but Jonghyun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warner needs to keep his hands up - Jonghyun had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun jabs at Warner's body.
Jonghyun moves to clinch but Warner breaks away
and Jonghyun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonghyun avoids the head kick by Warner.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Warner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jonghyun slaps away a takedown attempt from Warner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Warner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warner.
Jonghyun thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonghyun tries to land a front kick but Warner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jonghyun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jonghyun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonghyun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a series of punches but Warner avoids them all with ease.
Jonghyun looks to land a right hand but Warner moved out of range.
Jonghyun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jonghyun lands a body shot.
Warner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warner is out of range and Jonghyun settles back down.
Jonghyun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jonghyun throws a jab when Warner was well out of range.
Jonghyun throws a right and a left that Warner avoids nicely.
Jonghyun wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Jonghyun throws an overhand right that lands on Warner's shoulder, as Warner tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonghyun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jonghyun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun really dominated that round.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Jonghyun does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses
and Warner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonghyun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonghyun tries to clinch but Warner is having none of it.
No joy there for Jonghyun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonghyun blocks a head kick by Warner.
Jonghyun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warner circles away quickly and effectively.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jonghyun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jonghyun rushes Warner and presses him up against the cage.
Jonghyun breaks the clinch.
Warner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonghyun is fending him off so far but Warner persists. Nope, Jonghyun circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonghyun wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Warner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warner takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throws a big shot that misses.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonghyun stuffs the takedown attempt from Warner. Warner gets slowly back to his feet.
Warner misses with a wild body shot.
Warner shoots for a takedown but Jonghyun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warner was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonghyun.
Warner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonghyun but Jonghyun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warner looks to throw the jab but Jonghyun is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun dominated that fourth 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!
Jonghyun cracks Warner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warner looks for a takedown but Jonghyun sprawls well.
Jonghyun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jonghyun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun staying out of range there.
Jonghyun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Jonghyun as Warner shoots in.
Jonghyun misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jonghyun.
Warner tries for a takedown but Jonghyun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maverick Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonghyun throws a leg kick
and Warner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warner jumps guard but Jonghyun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jonghyun lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Maverick Warner has been cut.
Jonghyun breaks from the clinch.
Jonghyun throws a sloppy head kick and Warner moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jonghyun trying to land knees to the body.
Jonghyun looking to throw knees to the head but Warner is blocking nicely.
Warner avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonghyun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim Jonghyun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonghyun's waist but Jonghyun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warner off to one side.
Jonghyun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jonghyun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonghyun wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonghyun closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonghyun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jonghyun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jonghyun 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kim Jonghyun!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kim Jonghyun!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kim Jonghyun!
Kim Jonghyun wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Kim Jonghyun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Kostopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith comes to the cage accompanied by Dos Equis. 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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29
202 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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22
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tycho Kostopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kostopoulos.
Goldsmith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tycho Kostopoulos has been cut.
Goldsmith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostopoulos throws a body punch but Goldsmith moves out of range.
Kostopoulos throws a right and a left that Goldsmith avoids nicely.
Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostopoulos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldsmith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kostopoulos somewhat.
Jonathan Goldsmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kostopoulos is defended easily by Goldsmith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos misses with a shot to the body
and Goldsmith counters with a left and a right that hurts Kostopoulos! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Goldsmith jumps into full mount!
Kostopoulos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldsmith with the ground and pound from mount.
Kostopoulos is still in real trouble! Can Goldsmith finish him?
Goldsmith looking to finish with strikes here!
Kostopoulos seems to have recovered his senses.
Kostopoulos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldsmith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kostopoulos is looking to improve his position but Goldsmith isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldsmith avoids the attempt from Kostopoulos to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries to control but Kostopoulos wriggling away.
Kostopoulos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldsmith gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Goldsmith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kostopoulos with a poor takedown
and Goldsmith counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldsmith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goldsmith breaks from the clinch.
Goldsmith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goldsmith throws a series of punches but Kostopoulos avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Goldsmith.
Goldsmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldsmith is looking to clinch but Kostopoulos is avoiding it.
Goldsmith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kostopoulos fails to land the takedown.
Kostopoulos gets a double leg takedown into Goldsmith's guard.
Kostopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldsmith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos wants to pass the guard but Goldsmith is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldsmith keeping moving, preventing Kostopoulos from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Goldsmith tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldsmith connects with the punch.
Kostopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldsmith's waist but Goldsmith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kostopoulos off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Kostopoulos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kostopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldsmith is just out of range.
Kostopoulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldsmith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Goldsmith moves away and avoids it.
Jonathan Goldsmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldsmith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldsmith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldsmith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldsmith misses with a double jab.
Kostopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goldsmith counters with a nice leg kick.
Kostopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldsmith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldsmith is looking to clinch but Kostopoulos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos looks to throw the jab but Goldsmith is out of range.
Kostopoulos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kostopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kostopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldsmith has time to react.
Kostopoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goldsmith counters with a left and a right that stings Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos is breathing heavily.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up but Kostopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonathan Goldsmith is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldsmith scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Tycho Kostopoulos's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldsmith defends it nicely.
Jonathan Goldsmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldsmith throws a body kick that misses.
Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldsmith sprawls well. Goldsmith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kostopoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldsmith looks to land a combination but Kostopoulos avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Kostopoulos or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldsmith which made him look bad.
Kostopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Goldsmith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kostopoulos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldsmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostopoulos blocks the body kick.
Kostopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos missing with a left hand there. Goldsmith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldsmith works over Kostopoulos's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Kostopoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kostopoulos trying to control but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.
Kostopoulos won't allow Goldsmith to get back to his feet.
Kostopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldsmith is controlling Kostopoulos's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kostopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldsmith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldsmith is trying to keep Kostopoulos in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kostopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldsmith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goldsmith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kostopoulos defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Kostopoulos's cut.
That's time! Goldsmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldsmith defends it nicely.
Goldsmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostopoulos shoots in but Goldsmith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jonathan Goldsmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos dives in and grabs Goldsmith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldsmith pushes down on Kostopoulos's head and hops out.
Kostopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kostopoulos misses with a hook to the body
and Goldsmith counters with a left and a right that stings Kostopoulos.
Goldsmith misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Kostopoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldsmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kostopoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostopoulos misses with a double jab.
Kostopoulos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The cut above Tycho Kostopoulos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldsmith is defended easily by Kostopoulos.
Goldsmith closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kostopoulos out cold! Kostopoulos corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Goldsmith!
Jonathan Goldsmith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 5th Round Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John comes to the cage accompanied by The Bitch is back. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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24
123 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from St John. Those never looked like landing.
St John throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.
St John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from St John.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
St John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St John closes the distance and pushes Stewart back into the cage.
St John breaks the clinch.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St John misses with a combination
and Stewart counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for St John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stewart stuns St John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St John tries to bum rush Stewart with a series of wild strikes but Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
St John misses with a combination
and Stewart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St John misses with a double jab
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
St John throws a right hand that Stewart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart also avoids with ease.
St John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
St John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Mia St John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from St John misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stewart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stewart lands a body shot.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St John misses with a double jab
and Stewart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St John thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St John moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
St John throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart cracks a nice hook into St John's ribs.
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
St John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
St John misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John fails with an attempt to clinch.
St John throws a left and a right that both miss
and St John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St John misses with a few strikes there.
St John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart counters with a series of strikes. St John will be more careful next time no doubt.
St John is breathing heavily.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St John tries to clinch up
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart tests St John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from St John.
St John throws a combination that misses
and Stewart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St John falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Stewart counter with a right hand.
Stewart scores with the left hand. St John knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St John dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St John fails with an attempt to clinch.
St John throws a combination that misses
and Stewart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stewart is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St John had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stewart lands a slapping body shot.
St John throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St John is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St John is looking to clinch.
St John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St John was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
A combination from St John does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Stewart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stewart connects with a nice looking jab.
St John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St John moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from St John.
St John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
St John misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from St John. Those never looked like landing.
St John misses with a combination
and St John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St John misses with a combination
and Stewart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a straight right hand.
St John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart shoots in and drives through. St John sprawls well.
St John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mia St John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St John throws a nice looking combination but Stewart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St John misses with a combination
and Stewart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stewart counters with a two punch combo.
St John is rocked!
St John misses with a double jab
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh St John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stewart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from St John as Stewart shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John throws a right hand that Stewart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart also avoids with ease.
Stewart throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from St John.
St John is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Stewart moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Stewart!
After winning the bout, Damien Stewart 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle's entrance music is remember the name - fort minor. A fine choice. Trainor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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31
150 lbs
20 - 23 - 1 |
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25
135 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trainor was well out of range. Poor timing from Weddle.
Trainor wants to clinch.
Weddle looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trainor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trainor.
Weddle shoots for a takedown but Trainor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trainor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Trainor.
Trainor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Weddle blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Weddle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trainor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trainor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weddle sprawls well initially but Trainor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trainor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trainor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weddle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trainor working Weddle over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trainor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weddle keeps working.
Trainor is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Weddle still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Weddle has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Trainor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weddle.
Trainor regains half guard, as Weddle was trying to land strikes.
Weddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor landing small, sideways elbows.
Weddle is thwarting Trainor's attempts to control the position.
Trainor punching from the bottom.
Trainor has one foot on Weddle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Weddle lands a two punch combo.
Weddle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trainor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trainor.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trainor's waist but Trainor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weddle off to one side.
Weddle shoots and misses
and Trainor counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle fails to land the takedown.
Trainor clinches up with Weddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Trainor landing knees to the head.
Trainor is pressed up against the cage. Weddle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trainor down to the mat. Trainor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Trainor. No joy for Weddle on that attempt.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
Trainor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weddle looks to land a left hand but Trainor moved out of range nicely.
Weddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trainor swivels and escapes.
Trainor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Weddle.
Weddle managing to block the knees to the body from Trainor.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Weddle blocks it.
Trainor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trainor.
Weddle is trying to break the clinch but Trainor is controlling him.
Trainor successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor kicks Weddle off and gets to his feet.
Trainor wants to clinch up but Weddle keeps it at a distance.
Trainor moves into the clinch successfully.
Trainor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trainor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trainor has managed to clinch.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Weddle blocks it.
Trainor misses with a knee to the head.
Weddle can't break the clinch.
Weddle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trainor smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trainor is looking to clinch but Weddle is avoiding it.
Weddle throws a wild body kick that Trainor sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor dominated that round.
That's time! Weddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weddle throws a looping overhand right but Trainor ducks down to avoid it.
Weddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weddle preventing the sweep.
Weddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trainor wants to sweep but no luck.
Trainor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Weddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weddle trying to control but Trainor is working from the bottom.
Weddle preventing the sweep.
Weddle throwing strikes from guard but Trainor blocks nicely.
Trainor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weddle's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trainor is aware though and is defending well.
Weddle being controlled here, momentarily.
Weddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trainor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trainor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trainor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trainor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trainor with a nice head shot there.
Trainor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trainor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Weddle stuffs the takedown attempt from Trainor. Trainor gets slowly back to his feet.
Trainor is looking to clinch.
Weddle throws a jab when Trainor was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weddle.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weddle.
Trainor tries to clinch up but Weddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Trainor shoots for a double leg takedown but Weddle sprawls well. He's pushed Trainor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weddle scores with a one two! Trainor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Weddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Trainor counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trainor dives in and grabs Weddle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weddle pushes down on Trainor's head and hops out.
Wes Weddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Trainor.
Weddle misses with a looping right.
Weddle shoots and misses
letting Trainor counter with a right hand.
Trainor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle looks for the body kick but Trainor saw that one coming.
Trainor forces Weddle back against the cage and clinches.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trainor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Weddle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Weddle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trainor.
Lawrence Trainor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trainor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Weddle fending off the submission attempt from Trainor.
Trainor is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weddle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trainor.
Will Trainor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trainor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Trainor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Trainor scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Weddle is covering up but some of the strikes from Trainor are getting through and doing damage.
Weddle tries to roll but Trainor sticks to his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weddle staying busy and making it hard for Trainor to control.
Trainor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weddle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trainor is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Trainor scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Trainor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trainor scores with a nice strike.
Weddle tries to land a body kick
and Trainor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weddle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trainor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weddle tries to work over Trainor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trainor connects with a knee to the head.
Weddle blocks a body shot from Trainor.
Weddle tries to break free but Trainor pushes him back against the cage.
Weddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Trainor won't allow it.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor misses with a knee strike.
Trainor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weddle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Trainor can't fight it off and eventually Weddle manages to take the fight to the floor. Trainor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Weddle stopping the sweep attempt from Trainor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle wants to control from the top but Trainor keeps moving.
Trainor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weddle manages to get himself to full guard.
Trainor stands and steps away. Weddle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Weddle looks to throw a body kick
and Trainor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trainor lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trainor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Trainor.
Trainor blocks a body shot from Weddle.
Trainor lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trainor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weddle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trainor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weddle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weddle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weddle working hard to break the clinch.
Trainor tries a knee to the head but Weddle blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trainor obliges.
Trainor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trainor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trainor prevents a body shot from Weddle.
Trainor lands a takedown into guard.
Trainor stands up and waves to Weddle to follow him.
Trainor lands with a kick to the temple. Weddle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weddle misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle drives through with a takedown into Trainor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Weddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trainor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weddle!
Trainor scoring with strikes but Weddle is staying in there.
Trainor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weddle is in a horrible position here. Trainor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trainor cracks Weddle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trainor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainor content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trainor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trainor breaks from Weddle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Weddle is rocked!
Trainor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Trainor.
Oh Weddle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trainor loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Weddle scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Trainor land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Trainor stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawrence Trainor!
An out of breath Lawrence Trainor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carmen Gray-Gates of Loneliness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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251 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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275 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Jelani counters with a head kick that drops Chambers to the mat! Chambers scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jelani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jelani swivels and escapes.
Jelani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Jelani misses.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jelani swivels and escapes.
Chambers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jelani counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Chambers off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Jelani follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Chambers was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jabari Jelani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar has chosen Kamao as his entrance music. Johan Nickson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Villar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickson has time to react.
Nickson moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Villar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Villar working Nickson over with strikes.
Nickson is looking to control Villar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickson avoid being mounted?
Nickson has hold of Villar's hands but Villar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nickson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nickson tries to get out of the position.
Villar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nickson is trying to stand up here but Villar is controlling him well.
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!
Nickson manages to get to full guard.
Nickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Villar won't allow Nickson to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nickson wants to stand and escape but Villar is having none of it.
Nickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villar.
Villar throwing strikes but missing.
Nickson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villar cracks Nickson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson pushes Villar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Villar wants to slow Nickson down by chopping away at his legs.
Nickson clinches with his opponent.
Nickson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Villar is defending well.
Villar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson shoots in for a double leg but Villar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nickson darts in trying to clinch
so Villar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villar gets to his feet - Nickson follows without any prompting.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Villar. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villar throws a sloppy head kick and Nickson moves out of range easily.
Good work by Nickson as he checks the leg kick.
Villar throws a leg kick that misses.
Nickson darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nickson.
It looks like Angelo Villar has been cut.
Nickson lands with a light punch inside.
Nickson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Villar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Villar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nickson regains half guard.
Villar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickson's head.
Villar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nickson's head.
Villar winds up and cracks Nickson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nickson gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nickson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar missing with a left hand there. Nickson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickson gets caught napping as Villar dives in and scores a takedown. Nickson manages to retain guard.
Nickson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Villar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nickson wriggles free and stands up.
Nickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Villar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickson dodges the punch combination from Villar.
Villar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nickson pinned against the cage. Nickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villar looks winded!
Nickson clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Villar swats away the attempt to clinch by Nickson.
Nickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villar throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Nickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickson is looking to clinch but Villar is avoiding it.
Nickson wants to clinch.
Villar shoots for a takedown but Nickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Villar.
Villar keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson instigates a clinch.
Nickson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Villar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nickson to the mat. Nickson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villar's guard.
Nickson throws a strike but Villar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Villar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Villar'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.
Nickson is looking to clinch.
Nickson tries to clinch there but Villar circles away.
Villar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villar won't allow Nickson to get back to his feet.
Villar works over Nickson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nickson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Villar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nickson's head.
Villar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nickson's guard.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickson keeping full guard, as Villar tries to pass.
Villar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Nickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar throws a strike but Nickson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villar can't keep his opponent in guard - Nickson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nickson is looking to take a break and control but Villar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angelo Villar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nickson stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villar misses with an uppercut
and Nickson counters by clinching up.
Villar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickson gets a clinch.
Villar has Nickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nickson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickson looking to stall.
Villar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nickson after a bit of a struggle.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Villar.
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!
Nickson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Villar is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nickson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar keeps the fight on the outside.
Nickson darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Nickson tries to clinch but Villar moves out of range.
Nickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nickson is trying to stand back up but Villar is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nickson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villar is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickson is looking to stand up but Villar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar landing with the ground and pound.
Nickson has momentary wrist control but Villar slips an elbow through the middle.
Nickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Villar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Villar landing with the ground and pound.
Nickson wants to get back to his feet but Villar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson wants to sweep here but Villar controlling him for the moment.
Villar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Johan Nickson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Villar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nickson pushes Villar off looking to stand but Villar dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Villar lands a nice short elbow.
Nickson wants to get back to his feet.
Villar winds up and cracks Nickson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nickson kicks off Villar and gets to his feet.
Nickson wants to clinch
and Villar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nickson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar decides to stand back up.
Nickson misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villar 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.
Villar prevents Nickson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Villar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nickson has momentary wrist control but Villar slips an elbow through the middle.
Villar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Villar won't allow Nickson to get back to his feet.
Nickson has momentary wrist control but Villar slips an elbow through the middle.
Nickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Villar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Villar connects with a couple of short punches.
Villar lands a couple of elbows.
Villar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nickson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickson wriggles free and stands up.
Villar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson is looking to clinch but Villar is avoiding it.
Villar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villar shoots in looking for a takedown but Nickson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickson tries to clinch up.
Nickson tries to clinch up.
Nickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villar misses with a body kick.
Villar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickson moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nickson.
Nickson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villar has Nickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nickson is trying to stall.
Nickson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson breaks from the clinch.
Villar misses with a head kick.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Nickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Villar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nickson's guard now.
Nickson wriggles free and stands up.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villar sprawls well. Villar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Villar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickson.
Johan Nickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson lands a leg kick that knocks Villar off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Villar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickson sprawls well initially but Villar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nickson is trying to stand back up but Villar is controlling him
Villar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Villar working over Nickson with some ground and pound. Nickson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Villar lands a nice short elbow.
Villar lands strikes from half guard.
Nickson actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Villar there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Villar throws a series of punches but Nickson moves out of range.
Villar dives in and scores a takedown into Nickson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Villar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Villar's cut.
That's time! Nickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villar gets the takedown into side control.
Villar cracks Nickson with a big right hand but Nickson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nickson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Villar's best efforts.
Nickson manages to get to full guard.
Nickson pushes Villar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Villar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nickson swivels and escapes.
Nickson tries to clinch up.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villar but Villar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar lands a body shot.
Nickson tries to clinch
and Villar counters with a single leg into guard. Nickson didn't expect that.
Villar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Villar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Villar distracts Nickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Villar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickson is on top in guard.
Nickson stands up and waves to Villar to follow him.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson closes the distance and pushes Villar back into the cage.
Nickson scores with a knee to the head.
Villar can't break the clinch.
Villar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Villar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nickson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Villar is trying to drag Nickson to the mat but Nickson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Villar.
Villar is trying to drag Nickson to the mat but Nickson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nickson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Nickson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nickson.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar throws a body kick that misses.
Nickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villar but Villar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Villar fails with the takedown.
Nickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Villar.
Villar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickson.
Nickson wants to clinch.
Nickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar shoots for a takedown but Nickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickson shoots in but Villar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villar fails to land the takedown.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Villar.
Villar shoots in for a takedown but Nickson shows good takedown defense.
Nickson closes the distance and clinches up with Villar, looking for a takedown. Nickson pushes Villar against the cage but Villar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nickson lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Nickson had his way with Angelo Villar in that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Villar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch but Villar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickson wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Nickson tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickson has managed to clinch.
Nickson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Villar backwards.
Villar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nickson is looking to control Villar's arms but Villar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nickson has his back to the cage.
Villar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickson is looking to clinch.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown but Villar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Villar shoots in and drives through. Nickson sprawls well.
Villar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nickson is looking to clinch but Villar is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johan Nickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Villar thuds a left hand into Nickson's body.
Villar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nickson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickson clinches up with Villar and pushes him back against the cage.
Villar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nickson is defending well.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Villar.
Villar misses with an elbow strike.
Nickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nickson crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
A short right from Nickson on the inside.
Nickson working Villar over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Villar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nickson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nickson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Villar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson scores with a shot to the side of Villar's head.
Nickson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nickson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nickson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nickson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johan Nickson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Nickson.
Nickson pulls guard effortlessly.
Villar won't allow Nickson to get back to his feet.
Nickson pushes Villar off and gets back to his feet.
Nickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson forces Villar back against the cage and clinches.
Villar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickson clinches.
Villar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nickson is pressed up against the cage. Villar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nickson down to the mat. Nickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Villar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Villar scrambles back to his feet.
Nickson blocks a head kick by Villar.
Villar swats away the attempt to clinch by Nickson.
Nickson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickson.
Nickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Villar's guard.
Nickson wants to control from the top but Villar keeps moving.
Nickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson pushing down on Villar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villar wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Nickson is going to stand back up.
Villar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson wants to stand up but Villar has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nickson prevents Villar from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Nickson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nickson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Angelo Villar!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Angelo Villar!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Angelo Villar wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Angelo Villar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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309 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Amin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
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!
Crunch! Amin slams his shin into Ward's torso.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Amin closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.
Amin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amin has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Amin misses with some punches.
A short left from Amin.
Amin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin lands a nice uppercut.
Amin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amin breaks the clinch.
Amin tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Amin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Amin avoiding damage.
Amin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amin gets a clinch.
Ward blocks a body shot from Amin.
Amin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Amin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amin feints with a jab and clips Ward right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ward is sent crashing into the canvas and Amin leaps in for the kill! Ward tries to get to his feet but Amin is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ward is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Idi Amin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tj Miller!
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, Alex Rivera!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Rivera defends it.
Miller wants to stand but Rivera has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivera has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Miller. Oh but Rivera has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Miller goes limp - he's gone! Rivera jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Rivera!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Mendazedora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cornholio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Master of Puppets. Great Cornholio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Mendazedora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornholio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendazedora is fending him off so far but Cornholio persists. Nope, Mendazedora circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendazedora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendazedora throws the kick towards the body but Cornholio avoids it.
Cornholio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendazedora's half guard.
Cornholio seems to be looking for submissions.
Cornholio is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendazedora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornholio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cornholio trying to control the action but Mendazedora is working from the bottom.
Cornholio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendazedora is trying to stand.
Mendazedora blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cornholio.
Cornholio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendazedora regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cornholio.
Cornholio postures up in Mendazedora's guard and throws a big left but Mendazedora blocks it.
Cornholio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendazedora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendazedora is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cornholio wants to control from the top but Mendazedora keeps moving.
Mendazedora 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.
Mendazedora wants to free his trapped foot but Cornholio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cornholio tries to get to full guard but Mendazedora has control of the leg.
Cornholio actively working from the bottom here.
Cornholio gets back to full guard.
Mendazedora stands up and waves to Cornholio to follow him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cornholio with a poor takedown
and Mendazedora counters with a body kick that stops Cornholio in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendazedora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornholio's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio checks a leg kick.
Cornholio shoots in but Mendazedora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Cornholio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendazedora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cornholio if he has to take too many more of those.
Cornholio shoots in for a takedown but Mendazedora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cornholio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that Cornholio semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cornholio takes a step back to recover.
Hugo Mendazedora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cornholio is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornholio shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendazedora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cornholio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cornholio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendazedora. Mendazedora obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cornholio is defended easily by Mendazedora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendazedora scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mendazedora dominated that round.
That's time! Cornholio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendazedora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cornholio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendazedora pinned against the cage. Mendazedora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cornholio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mendazedora scores with a leg kick.
Great Cornholio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mendazedora lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cornholio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornholio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio checks a low kick from Mendazedora.
Mendazedora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendazedora throws a leg kick which misses Cornholio's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornholio tries to avoid it.
Hugo Mendazedora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornholio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mendazedora throws a low kick, looking for Cornholio's leg but Cornholio calmly moves out of range.
Mendazedora throws a sloppy head kick and Cornholio moves out of range easily.
Mendazedora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendazedora avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Mendazedora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cornholio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendazedora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Cornholio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendazedora lands a leg kick that knocks Cornholio off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendazedora lands a leg kick that knocks Cornholio off balance momentarily.
Cornholio with a poor takedown
and Mendazedora counters with a nice body kick.
Hugo Mendazedora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendazedora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mendazedora thumps Cornholio with a low kick.
Mendazedora lands with a kick to the temple. Cornholio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mendazedora tries a low kick but Cornholio avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio closes the distance and clinches up with Mendazedora, looking for a takedown. Cornholio pushes Mendazedora against the cage but Mendazedora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendazedora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Mendazedora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendazedora connects with a leg kick. Cornholio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cornholio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mendazedora is looking to slow Cornholio down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornholio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mendazedora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendazedora lands a big head kick that sends Cornholio to the canvas! Mendazedora follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Mendazedora!
In his post fight interview, Hugo Mendazedora started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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