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GFC 30: Stevenson vs. Giants PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pedrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queens Of The Stone Age - Go With The Flow. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Pedrock!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedrock throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Joe Pedrock has been cut.
Pedrock throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.
Pedrock misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Pedrock there.
Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Pedrock.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Pedrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pedrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimes under the eye.
Joe Pedrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedrock looks to land a combination but Grimes avoids it well.
Pedrock tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimes.
Pedrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimes misses with a left hand
and Pedrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pedrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pedrock looks to land a combination but Grimes avoids it well.
Grimes slips a jab and a cross from Pedrock.
Pedrock misses with a double jab.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Pedrock avoids them all with ease.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimes.
Pedrock scores with a one two! Grimes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pedrock misses with the combination.
Grimes looks to land a right hand but Pedrock moved out of range.
Grimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedrock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good standup being displayed there by Pedrock as he connects with a hook.
Grimes misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimes lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Pedrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grimes connects with a nice looking jab.
Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Pedrock misses with a wild combination.
Pedrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes. Those never looked like landing.
Grimes looks to land a combination but Pedrock avoids it well.
Pedrock looks to land a combination. Grimes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pedrock throws a combination. Grimes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pedrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Pedrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pedrock looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Pedrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedrock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grimes is looking to wear down Pedrock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grimes walks into a straight right hand from Pedrock.
Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Pedrock scores with a four punch combination!
Pedrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Grimes ducks right into an uppercut from Pedrock.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Pedrock does no damage.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Pedrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Pedrock'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.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rick Grimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Pedrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grimes under the eye.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimes lands with a nice combination. Pedrock backs away looking to recover.
Pedrock misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Pedrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pedrock tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimes misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimes.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Pedrock.
Pedrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedrock scores with a one two! Grimes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedrock swinging wildly here.
Pedrock is breathing heavily.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedrock circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes. Those never looked like landing.
Grimes throws a jab when Pedrock was well out of range.
Grimes throws a nice looking combination but Pedrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedrock throws a series of punches but Grimes avoids them all with ease.
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.
Pedrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimes misses with a wild combination.
Pedrock misses with a few strikes there.
Pedrock throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
Pedrock staying out of range there.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Grimes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
A punch combination from Grimes misses.
Pedrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedrock throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
Grimes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grimes swings for the body but Pedrock moves out of range.
Pedrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimes circles away quickly and effectively.
Pedrock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Joe Pedrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Pedrock ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
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!
Pedrock dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pedrock misses with a double jab.
Pedrock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimes back to the cage. Pedrock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Pedrock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pedrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Pedrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Pedrock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
Pedrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedrock works over Grimes's head and body with a nice combination.
Pedrock lands with a nice combination. Grimes backs away looking to recover.
Pedrock misses with a two punch combination.
Pedrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Pedrock does no damage.
Grimes throws a body punch but Pedrock moves out of range.
Grimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pedrock. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Grimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pedrock throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.
Pedrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Grimes does no damage.
Grimes misses with a hook.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedrock throws a right and a left that Grimes avoids nicely.
Grimes throws a right hand that Pedrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pedrock also avoids with ease.
A combination from Pedrock does no damage.
Pedrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes throws an overhand right that lands on Pedrock's shoulder, as Pedrock tries to avoid the shot.
Pedrock throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedrock fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock slips a jab and a cross from Grimes.
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Pedrock.
Pedrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Grimes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedrock misses with a two punch combination.
Grimes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pedrock.
Grimes misses with a few strikes there.
Pedrock throws a nice looking combination but Grimes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedrock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pedrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrock dodges the punch combination from Grimes.
Grimes throws a right hand that Pedrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pedrock also avoids with ease.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Pedrock moves out of range.
Pedrock misses with the combination.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Pedrock avoids nicely.
Grimes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grimes thows a body shot but no joy.
Pedrock slips a jab and a cross from Grimes.
Sloppy strikes from Pedrock. Those never looked like landing.
Pedrock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pedrock duly obliges.
Pedrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Pedrock moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Pedrock.
Pedrock misses with the combination.
Pedrock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pedrock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Pedrock misses.
Pedrock tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimes throws a right and a left that Pedrock avoids nicely.
Pedrock looks to land a combination. Grimes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Pedrock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimes throws a right hand that Pedrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Pedrock also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedrock tries to bum rush Grimes with a series of wild strikes but Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pedrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rick Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Pedrock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Pedrock does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Pedrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pedrock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Pedrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Promises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Promises counters with a big head kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Promises showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Promises counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Promises is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Promises counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Promises avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Promises avoids it well.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Promises.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Promises connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Promises counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson closes the distance but Promises moves to the side
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Promises moved out of range.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Promises counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Promises counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson wants to clinch but Promises slips to the side
and Promises connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Promises avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson tries to bum rush Promises with a series of wild strikes but Promises uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Promises waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Promises counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson closes the distance but Promises moves to the side
and Promises counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that Promises ducks under and follows up with a left that Promises also avoids with ease.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Promises counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Promises counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thompson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Promises to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson tries to clinch but Promises moves away
and Promises counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Promises scores with a jab.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
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 Keeping Promises will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Promises.
Promises circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Promises to counter with a crisp jab.
Promises is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Promises counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Promises counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Promises circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Promises counter with a right hand.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Promises counters with a nice body shot.
Promises jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Promises counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Promises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Promises.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Promises counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Promises.
Thompson moves to clinch but Promises breaks away
and Promises counters with a head kick.
Thompson is rocked!
Promises lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Thompson crumples to the floor! Promises milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keeping Promises!
During a confident post fight interview, Keeping Promises thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC\DC - Back in Black. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manuel Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries to score with a low kick but Rodriguez moves his leg out of the way.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
It looks like Manuel Rodriguez has been cut.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Hansen lands a left and a right that sends Rodriguez crashing to the canvas! Hansen dives into mount looking to finish!
Rodriguez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rodriguez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hansen off and cradles Rodriguez's limp body as Hansen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tim Hansen!
Tim Hansen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernanes tries to clinch up.
Hernanes tries to clinch up.
Hernanes is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernanes scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Hernanes's knee but Hernanes avoids it well.
Hernanes throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Hernanes.
Hernanes cracks Johnson with an uppercut from hell and Johnson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hernanes's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Johnson is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hernanes wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson wants to sweep here but Hernanes controlling him for the moment.
Hernanes trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson pulls Hernanes in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Hernanes wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Romeo Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Hernanes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernanes is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hernanes is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson prevents Hernanes from getting the reversal.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson has control of Hernanes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hernanes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hernanes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernanes is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hernanes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson is pulling down on Hernanes's head to control his posture.
Hernanes trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hernanes passes into half guard.
Hernanes tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Hernanes from advancing position.
Hernanes wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Hernanes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Hernanes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hernanes.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hernanes from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernanes looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hernanes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hernanes lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernanes scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernanes throws a one two combo.
Hernanes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Hernanes misses with a two punch combination.
Hernanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Hernanes - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hernanes looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hernanes is breathing heavily.
Hernanes tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernanes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hernanes's guard.
Johnson pushes down on Hernanes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernanes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernanes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hernanes is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernanes is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Hernanes won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Hernanes is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hernanes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernanes is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Hernanes defending well.
Hernanes is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is keen to just control but Hernanes is a slippery customer.
Johnson is pressing down on Hernanes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernanes is holding on for now.
Johnson wants to control but Hernanes is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hernanes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernanes looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Hernanes.
Hernanes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hernanes misses.
Hernanes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hernanes scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Hernanes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson pushing down on Hernanes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is trying to control. Hernanes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernanes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Hernanes defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hernanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernanes misses with a wild combination.
Hernanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hernanes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Hernanes punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernanes scores with a push kick.
Hernanes is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernanes as he avoids it easily.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hernanes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hernanes lands with a cross.
Derrick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernanes!
Hernanes manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson working over Hernanes with some ground and pound. Hernanes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernanes is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson working Hernanes over with strikes.
Hernanes is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hernanes is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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!
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernanes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hernanes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Hernanes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johnson tries to roll but Hernanes sticks to his back.
Johnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hernanes gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson just trying to survive but Hernanes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hernanes keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hernanes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hernanes gets his hands free.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson breaks Hernanes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson pushing down on Hernanes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hernanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernanes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernanes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Derrick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeo Hernanes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hernanes wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Hernanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernanes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Hernanes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neer comes to the cage accompanied by Filter-Hey Man Nice Shot. Hendricks has chosen $50 and a flask of crown as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Neer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a hook but Neer avoids it easily.
Hendricks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendricks uses from the top position.
Neer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to stand but Neer is controlling from the bottom.
Hendricks won't allow Neer to get back to his feet.
Hendricks postures up in Neer's guard and throws a big left but Neer blocks it.
Neer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hendricks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Neer needs to keep his hands up - Hendricks had a free shot at his head there.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws the left hand but Neer avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch but Neer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Hendricks scores with a hook.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neer moves away.
Hendricks lands a nice shot that snaps Neer's head back.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Neer slips the punch.
Neer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendricks throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Neer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neer.
Hendricks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Neer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Neer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks feints and as Neer raises his hands in defense, Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neer has a closed guard, preventing Hendricks from standing up.
Hendricks won't allow Neer to get back to his feet.
Hendricks stands up and waves to Neer to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Neer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.
Neer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendricks.
Neer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Neer counters with a one-two to the body.
Hendricks tries to bum rush Neer with a series of wild strikes but Neer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendricks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendricks throws a nice looking combination but Neer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Neer slips the punch.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Neer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Neer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Neer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Neer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neer.
Hendricks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendricks misses with a body shot
and Neer counters with a series of strikes. Hendricks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks misses the jab.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Neer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neer takes one to the side of the head.
Neer ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hendricks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but Neer is defending the strikes.
Hendricks wants to stand but Neer is controlling his arm.
Neer parries the strikes from Hendricks easily there. Hendricks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Neer to escape.
Hendricks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neer some visible discomfort.
Hendricks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Hendricks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Neer which made him look bad.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
Hendricks throws a hook to the side of Neer's head but Neer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a hook but Neer blocks it.
Neer ducks under a wild hook from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Neer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johny Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendricks misses with a hook
and Neer counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Neer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Neer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Neer is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer moves out of range as Hendricks strikes.
Neer avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Neer slips the punch.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neer.
Neer slips under a jab from Hendricks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks looks to land a combination but Neer avoids it well.
Hendricks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neer eats them both and turns towards Hendricks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neer.
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neer wants to get back to his feet.
Neer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to stand and escape but Neer is controlling the position.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neer is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neer pushes Hendricks off looking to stand but Hendricks dives back in and keeps control.
Hendricks is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Neer manages to get to full guard.
Neer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hendricks wants to stand but Neer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neer wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendricks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Josh Neer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neer slips a jab and a cross from Hendricks.
Hendricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendricks scores with a jab. Neer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that Neer avoids nicely.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Neer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks shoots and misses
and Neer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hendricks misses with a hook. Neer ducked under it nicely.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neer's waist but Neer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Neer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks throws a hook to the side of Neer's head but Neer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendricks throws a good cross that connects.
Hendricks misses with a double jab.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Josh Neer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Neer counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Neer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
Hendricks throws a shot from downtown. Neer moves away and avoids it.
Hendricks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neer is trying to stand.
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.
Johny Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Neer to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
A victorious Johny Hendricks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flux Pavilion – I Can't Stop . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Washengtoneo Bandairrezz to the ground. Ribeiro is now in Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribeiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ribeiro is fighting to break Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's control of his arms but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is retaining full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has his hands on Ribeiro's head, controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a kick to the temple. Ribeiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ribeiro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to pass Ribeiro's guard but actually Ribeiro recovers to full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz postures up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throwing strikes but missing.
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends well.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from controlling successfully.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
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 Marcelo Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a good body shot.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the side of Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looks to land a body kick but Ribeiro moved away.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a jab to the body.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz feints a jab promting Ribeiro to slip. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ribeiro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back to recover.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz passes into side control!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ribeiro to see if he's OK.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ribeiro some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is not content to let Washengtoneo Bandairrezz control the position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has hold of Ribeiro's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ribeiro tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cranks the arm and Ribeiro screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ribeiro, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Humper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez's entrance music is 2Pac-Ballad of a Dead Soulja. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
7 - 1 - 2 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Melendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Humper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good standup being displayed there by Melendez as he connects with a hook.
Humper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez but Melendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Humper fails with the takedown.
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Humper's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Humper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melendez is controlling him.
Melendez is fighting to break Humper's control of his arms but Humper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melendez won't allow Humper to sweep him here.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melendez won't allow Humper to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Humper looking for a sweep. Not yet Humper, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Humper blocks nicely.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Humper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Humper is keeping the position.
Melendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Humper seems keen to control Melendez's posture.
Melendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Humper is keeping the position.
Humper trying to control the position.
Melendez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Melendez trying to control but Humper is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humper slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
Melendez tries to keep at a distance but Humper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Humper misses with the head strike.
Humper tries to score a body lock takedown but Melendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gilbert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Humper.
Melendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Melendez lands a jab-cross combination.
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Humper sprawls well.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez clinches with his opponent.
Humper misses with the head strike.
Melendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Humper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Humper pushes Melendez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Melendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humper is trying to drag Melendez to the mat but Melendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melendez prevents a body shot from Humper.
Melendez leaning against his opponent.
Humper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Humper is trying to drag Melendez to the mat but Melendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melendez is trying to maintain a safe position but Humper gets an underhook and turns Melendez into the cage.
Melendez lands with a right to the head.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Humper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez is trying to trip Humper. He has hold of a leg but Humper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Melendez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humper keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez controlling from the top position.
Humper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melendez!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Melendez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melendez tries to get out of the position.
Humper thowing shots but they're missing.
Humper looking to finish Melendez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Melendez!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper with good strikes from the mount here!
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 Gilbert Melendez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melendez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Humper is trying to defend but Melendez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humper controlling the position well.
Humper tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.
Humper wants to get back to his feet.
Humper wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Humper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Humper dodges it nicely.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but Humper defending well.
Melendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Melendez is looking to take a break and control but Humper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is thwarting Humper's attempts to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Larry Humper wasn't active enough on the ground.
Melendez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Humper on the side of the head.
Melendez with a nice cross.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Humper gets a takedown into half guard.
Humper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humper prevents Melendez from standing back up.
Melendez won't allow Humper to pass to mount.
Melendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Melendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Melendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humper.
Melendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Humper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Humper's back!
What can Humper do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Humper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Melendez's arms.
Humper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Humper is now in Melendez's guard. A big mistake from Melendez there, giving up the dominant position!
Humper throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
Humper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper throws a big elbow that misses.
Humper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Humper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Humper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Humper throws a big elbow that misses.
Melendez has momentary wrist control but Humper slips an elbow through the middle.
Humper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Melendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper is looking to work some ground and pound but Melendez has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humper stopping the sweep attempt from Melendez.
Humper postures up in Melendez's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Humper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Melendez has a takedown stuffed.
Humper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Humper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez has Humper up against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Humper after a bit of a struggle.
Humper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Humper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Melendez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Humper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Humper.
Humper misses with a punch on the inside.
Humper misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez tries to stall but Humper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Humper misses with a punch to the body.
Humper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Humper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humper struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Humper tries to work over Melendez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melendez is working for takedown but Humper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Humper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Humper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melendez blocks an uppercut.
Humper stops a takedown attempt from Melendez.
Humper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Humper struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Humper is pressed up against the cage. Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Humper down to the mat. Humper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Humper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melendez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Humper tries to close the distance and clinch but Melendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melendez's best efforts.
Melendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larry Humper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Humper is looking to improve his position.
Humper taking some punishment here, with Melendez in his half guard.
Humper is looking to control Melendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humper avoid being mounted?
Humper tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.
Melendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Humper's head.
Melendez is keen to just control but Humper is a slippery customer.
Humper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to take a breather but Humper is having none of it.
Humper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melendez.
Humper wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
Humper wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melendez wants to control but Humper is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Humper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Humper keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humper is keeping the position for now.
Humper looking for a sweep. Not yet Humper, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Humper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melendez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Humper is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Melendez lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Humper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melendez controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Humper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Melendez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Melendez lands a jab-cross combination.
Humper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Melendez. Beautiful body shot.
Gilbert Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Melendez preventing the sweep.
Humper keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Humper looking for a sweep. Not yet Humper, not yet.
Melendez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.
Melendez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Humper keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We're going to have a standup here because Gilbert Melendez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Melendez gets caught flat footed, as Humper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humper is fighting to break Melendez's control of his arms but Melendez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melendez is keeping the position for now.
Melendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
Humper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Humper trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Humper with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humper lands a couple of elbows.
Humper is looking to work some ground and pound but Melendez has wrist control.
Humper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Humper trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Melendez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Humper throws an elbow that misses. Melendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humper's guard. Nice move by Melendez!
Humper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humper has Melendez pulled in close to control his posture.
Humper keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Humper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Humper working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Larry Humper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Humper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Humper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice uppercut lands for Melendez. That snapped Humper's head back.
Melendez rushes Humper and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants the takedown. Humper is fighting it off but Melendez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Humper's guard against the cage.
Humper trying to control the position.
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Humper blocks nicely.
Humper keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Melendez won't allow Humper to sweep him here.
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!
Humper keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Humper controls Melendez momentarily but Melendez frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Gilbert Melendez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Humper counters by moving into the clinch.
Melendez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gilbert Melendez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Humper tries to clinch but Melendez moves out of range.
Humper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Humper gets full guard.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Humper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Humper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Melendez slips nicely into half guard.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humper tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.
Melendez wants to take a breather but Humper is having none of it.
Humper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Melendez is looking to advance position but Humper won't allow it.
Melendez not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humper wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
Melendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melendez is working for a kimura but Humper is defending it quite comfortably.
Humper is trying to get back to full guard.
Melendez wants to take a breather but Humper is having none of it.
Humper wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Humper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.
Humper is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Humper wants to get back to full guard.
Melendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melendez is thwarting Humper's attempts to control the position.
Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humper is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.
Humper tries to get to full guard but Melendez has control of the leg.
Gilbert Melendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Melendez is looking to take a break and control but Humper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melendez wants to advance to full mount but Humper doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Melendez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Humper keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Gilbert Melendez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Humper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Melendez on his heels. He'll look to pass Melendez's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humper lands a couple of digs.
Humper wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Humper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melendez keeping full guard, as Humper tries to pass.
Humper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper throws a big elbow that misses.
Larry Humper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Humper.
I think Melendez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez retains his lightweight title!
Gilbert Melendez very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Rector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Stephens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andre Rector's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Rector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rector moves into the clinch.
Rector is trying to drag Stephens to the mat but Stephens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rector is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stephens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stephens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rector.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Rector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens is trying to break the clinch but Rector is controlling him.
Rector tries a body shot but Stephens blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rector.
Stephens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rector has him pressed against the cage.
Rector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens throws a wild body kick that Rector sees coming a mile off.
Rector scores with a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Stephens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stephens can't keep his opponent in guard - Rector advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stephens could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rector has cracked it and Stephens is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rector!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Rector!
Andre Rector is the new bantamweight champion!
Andre Rector tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagles Giants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Uno dos tres, Cinco seis siete.... The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagles Giants!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Giants.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giants in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Giants is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.
Giants staying calm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Giants seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants has an Americana. Stevenson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Giants is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Giants hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eagles Giants!
Eagles Giants is the new light heavyweight champion!
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