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Bushido Shockwave 5! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fields comes to the ring accompanied by The Beast in Me - Johnny Cash. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
129 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields cracks Roman with an open hand slap.
Fields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fields tries to clinch up.
Fields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fields somewhat.
Fields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fields off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Fields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fields moves into the clinch.
Roman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fields lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roman backwards.
Roman is looking to control Fields's arms but Fields gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roman has his back to the ropes.
Fields lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields has picked Roman up - he's going for a ride! Fields dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fields misses with a head shot. Roman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roman 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.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Fields is proving a slippery customer.
Fields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Fields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields distracts Roman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fields postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Roman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Fields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman looking to control.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fields.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fields throws a big right hand that misses.
Fields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roman working for a triangle but Fields defends it easily.
Roman looking to control but Fields passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fields lands a nice short elbow.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Fields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fields.
Roman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Fields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fields is nestled in close to Roman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roman won't allow Fields to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fields not doing much here.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Fields has control of the leg.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fields lands with a punch from half guard.
Fields looks to land a strike but Roman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fields postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fields is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fields trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Fields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fields.
Fields throwing strikes but missing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fields trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Fields throws a strike but Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman wants to control from the top but Fields keeps moving.
Fields wants to stand but Roman is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fields can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Gael Roman.
Fields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fields closes the distance and pushes Roman back into the ropes.
Fields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roman's elbow.
Fields working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Fields.
Roman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fields creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fields.
Still in the clinch, Fields scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fields misses with a punch to the body.
Fields looking to stall.
Fields scores with a shoulder strike.
Fields scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fields misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fields as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fields is defending well.
Roman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fields after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Fields dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fields clinches.
Fields fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fields lands a left hand.
Fields pushes Roman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fields stops a takedown attempt from Roman.
Fields misses with a punch on the inside.
Fields scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roman is trying to drag Fields to the mat but Fields just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Fields to work.
A nice left hand lands by Fields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields has a couple of punches blocked by Roman.
Fields working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fields works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fields tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Fields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fields misses with some punches.
Fields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fields is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fields is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roman to the mat. Roman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman has control of Fields's left arm, preventing Fields from doing any damage.
Roman is trying to keep Fields in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fields with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fields is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fields trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fields manages to get himself to full guard.
Fields keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Fields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fields wants to stand but Roman is controlling the position.
Roman wants to control from the top but Fields keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fields wants to stand and escape but Roman is having none of it.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Gael Roman.
Fields fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roman.
Shawn Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Gael Roman.
Fields looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fields avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fields tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Fields tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Fields connects with a leg kick. Roman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fields looks to land a combination but Roman avoids it well.
Fields shoots in looking for a takedown. Roman tries to sprawl out of it but Fields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Roman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fields tries to clinch there but Roman circles away.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Fields seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fields misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roman defending against the ground and pound.
Fields throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roman wants to control but Fields is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fields.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Roman tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
Roman wants to control but Fields is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fields is staying active.
Shawn Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fields is controlling the pace.
Dante Gael Roman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fields.
Fields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fields tries to clinch but Roman moves out of range.
Roman swats away the attempt to clinch by Fields.
Fields throws out a powerful jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fields.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante Gael Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman walks into a stiff left hand from Fields.
Fields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fields throws a wild body kick that Roman sees coming a mile off.
Roman checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields tries to clinch up but Roman circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields scores with a three punch combo!
Fields throws a nice looking combination but Roman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Fields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fields has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Shawn Fields!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Shawn Fields!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Shawn Fields!
Shawn Fields wins by unanimous decision!
Shawn Fields made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekken Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
142 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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25
137 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rosenberg cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rosenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg forces Slice back against the ropes and clinches.
Slice wants a takedown.
Rosenberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slice looking for a takedown.
Rosenberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Rosenberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Rosenberg won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Slice as the two fighters clinch.
Slice has Rosenberg pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rosenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosenberg holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rosenberg has Slice pressed against the ropes, preventing Slice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
Slice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rosenberg is in trouble now - Slice has advanced to mount!
Rosenberg gets back to half guard.
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position.
Rosenberg moves into full guard.
Rosenberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
Slice is looking to get to half guard.
Rosenberg wants to take his opponent's back but Slice doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosenberg is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slice can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rosenberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rosenberg trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice tries to buck Rosenberg off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rosenberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice tries to hold on but Rosenberg pushes him away.
Rosenberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice stops Rosenberg from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rosenberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Slice defends it well.
Rosenberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slice prevents Rosenberg from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg goes for an armbar but Slice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slice.
Rosenberg has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Slice wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Rosenberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slice wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Rosenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosenberg manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Rosenberg's guard.
Rosenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Rosenberg's legs - danger averted.
Rosenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slice is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenberg is keeping the position for now.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
Rosenberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Slice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slice passes into side control, despite Rosenberg's attempt to control the position.
Rosenberg tries to buck Slice off but Slice is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Slice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slice trying to control the position but Rosenberg is working away.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Slice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slice off and has taken his back!
Rosenberg trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rosenberg 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, Slice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rosenberg has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Slice defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rosenberg's arms.
Rosenberg working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg 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, Slice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses
and Slice counters with a two punch combo.
Rosenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Slice.
Slice moves out of range as Rosenberg throws a body kick.
Rosenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rosenberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice wants to clinch up but Rosenberg keeps it at a distance.
Rosenberg throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice dives in and grabs Rosenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosenberg pushes down on Slice's head and hops out.
Rosenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slice.
Slice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosenberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rosenberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tekken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenberg is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Rosenberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Rosenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenberg as he avoids it easily.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Rosenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Rosenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rosenberg has managed to clinch.
Rosenberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slice or not.
Rosenberg breaks from the clinch.
Rosenberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosenberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slice scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosenberg gets underhooks to prevent Slice's takedown attempt.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rosenberg smiles and moves away.
Rosenberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slice missing with knees to the body.
Rosenberg wants to stall.
Slice takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes an elbow to the temple.
Rosenberg misses with an elbow strike.
Rosenberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Slice is working for takedown but Rosenberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Rosenberg connects with the punch.
Rosenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosenberg gets a clinch.
Slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rosenberg walks away with a smile on his face. Slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Rosenberg.
Slice needs to keep his hands up - Rosenberg had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenberg moves out of range easily.
Slice moves away from the strike by Rosenberg.
Slice staying out of range there.
Rosenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rosenberg throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
Slice pushes Rosenberg up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Rosenberg is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slice drives through with a takedown into Rosenberg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rosenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice keeping full guard, as Rosenberg tries to pass.
Slice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosenberg wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
Rosenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slice dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosenberg is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.
Rosenberg working for a triangle but Slice defends it easily.
Rosenberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slice has picked Rosenberg up and slammed him! Rosenberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Slice manages to pass to side control!
Rosenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slice has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosenberg is looking to escape.
Slice controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice trying to control but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Tekken Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosenberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Slice wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosenberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Slice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slice is trying to work for a kimura but Rosenberg is defending well.
Slice trying to control the action but Rosenberg is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg is trying to maintain the position but Slice is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rosenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosenberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Niko Rosenberg!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Niko Rosenberg!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Niko Rosenberg!
Niko Rosenberg wins by unanimous decision!
Niko Rosenberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between P.W. Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). W. Herman and Heath Smith. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Wild International. P.W. Herman had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, P.W. Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith avoids the body shot from Herman.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Herman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herman 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.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith thows a huge punch but Herman dodges it nicely.
Smith with the ground and pound but Herman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Smith trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Herman has wrist control.
Smith postures up in Herman's guard and throws a big left but Herman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Herman blocks nicely.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Herman blocks nicely.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith distracts Herman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Herman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Herman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Herman.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herman after a bit of a struggle.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
P.W. Herman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Herman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Herman gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown 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!
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herman prevents it.
Herman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herman trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herman into the ropes.
Herman lands a nice elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Herman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Herman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Herman just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Herman avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Herman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Herman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Herman is trying to keep Smith in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Herman throws a big shot that misses.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Herman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Herman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herman.
Herman lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Herman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman cracks Smith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smith falls backwards against the ropes. Herman follows up with more strikes that drop Smith to his knees. Herman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). P.W. Herman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Sade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chuleta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Sade was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuleta.
de Sade walks into a stiff left hand from Chuleta.
Chuleta misses with a takedown
and de Sade counters with a left to the body.
de Sade slips a jab and a cross from Chuleta.
de Sade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chuleta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuleta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuleta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de Sade.
Chuleta with a jab.
Chuleta tries to clinch but de Sade moves out of range.
Chuleta misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chuleta looks to land a combination but de Sade avoids it well.
Chuleta 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.
Chuleta connects with a jab.
Chuleta rushes de Sade and presses him up against the ropes.
Chuleta throws a punch but it's blocked by de Sade.
Chuleta keeps control of de Sade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuleta has a couple of punches blocked by de Sade.
Chuleta can't get the takedown.
Chuleta prevents de Sade from breaking the clinch.
de Sade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuleta has him pressed against the ropes.
de Sade tries to break free but Chuleta pushes him back against the ropes.
de Sade working hard to break the clinch.
Chuleta scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chuleta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuleta misses with a punch to the body.
de Sade is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuleta has double underhooks.
Chuleta lands a body punch.
Chuleta misses with a short punch on the inside.
de Sade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuey Chuleta.
de Sade wants to break free but Chuleta has control.
Chuleta trying to control the position but instead, de Sade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chuleta into the ropes.
de Sade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de Sade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuleta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Sade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from de Sade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chuleta throws out a loose jab but de Sade uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta closes the distance and clinches up with de Sade, looking for a takedown. Chuleta pushes de Sade against the ropes but de Sade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
de Sade walks into a stiff left hand from Chuleta.
Chuleta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! de Sade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chuleta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Sade throws a chopping leg kick but Chuleta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
de Sade tries to keep at a distance but Chuleta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chuleta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuleta is trying to pull guard but de Sade has him pressed against the ropes.
Chuleta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
de Sade is trying to break the clinch but Chuleta is controlling him.
Chuleta is trying to drag de Sade to the mat but de Sade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chuleta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but de Sade is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chuleta is looking for a takedown.
de Sade breaks the clinch.
Chuleta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and de Sade is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chuleta!
Chuleta lands a glancing blow to the side of de Sade's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Sade checks a low kick from Chuleta.
Chuleta closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Sade circles away.
Chuleta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and de Sade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Chuey Chuleta has been cut.
Chuleta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuleta looking to score a takedown here. de Sade is defending well but Chuleta drives through and ends up in de Sade's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
de Sade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de Sade breaks from Chuleta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chuleta tries to lock up and control but de Sade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
de Sade tries to control but Chuleta wriggling away.
de Sade landing strikes, looking to finish!
de Sade landing strikes from the mount and Chuleta is in trouble!
That has opened up Chuey Chuleta's cut even more.
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!
de Sade landing punches.
de Sade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chuleta is rocked!
de Sade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chuleta is looking to escape.
de Sade punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chuleta is still in real trouble! Can de Sade finish him?
The cut above Chuey Chuleta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuey Chuleta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
271 lbs
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290 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rickson counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Rickson.
Rickson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Damien Melendez has been cut.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickson misses with a hook. Melendez ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rickson scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickson as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Rickson misses.
Rickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickson as he jumps to the side.
Rickson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melendez.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Melendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melendez is looking to score with low kicks.
Melendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Melendez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rickson lands a big head kick that sends Melendez tumbling to the mat! Rickson takes a step backwards and waves Melendez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Melendez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rickson.
Melendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Melendez - that will leave a mark!
Carl Rickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Rickson.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rickson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melendez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rickson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rickson throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Rickson counters with a crisp one two that drops Melendez! Rickson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melendez to his feet! Melendez is in big trouble!
Sloppy strikes from Rickson. Those never looked like landing.
Rickson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melendez.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Rickson, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Rickson against the ropes but Rickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rickson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damien Melendez's cut is getting worse.
Rickson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rickson coming out on top.
Rickson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Rickson.
Rickson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rickson lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rickson.
Rickson lands a body shot.
Rickson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rickson.
Rickson lands a left and a right that send Melendez crashing to the mat, dazed. Rickson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Damien Melendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rickson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melendez's calf.
Rickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melendez has time to react.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Rickson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rickson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rickson lands a left and a right that send Melendez crashing to the mat, dazed. Rickson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Melendez is rocked!
Rickson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Oh Melendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melendez blocks a head kick by Rickson.
Melendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rickson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rickson cracks Melendez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Melendez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rickson finish him?
Jeez, Damien Melendez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Melendez is just out of range.
Rickson misses with a wild combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rickson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rickson connects with a high kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damien Melendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Rickson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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28
139 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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28
135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gites scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Gites.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
Gites avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gites circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gites looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gites with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gites finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gites rushes Wallace and presses him up against the ropes.
Gites goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gites breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Gites.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Gites.
Wallace tries to clinch but Gites is having none of it.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gites swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gites.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Gites manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gites cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gites did well to prevent Wallace getting side control.
Gites is trying to control but can't.
Gites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gites moves into full guard.
Gites is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gites works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gites utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Gites looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace stands and throws Gites's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gites gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gites is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace with shots to the head and body - Gites looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wallace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gites wants to hold on but Wallace pushes him away.
Gites takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
Gites is rocked!
Wallace connects with a bit shot that sees Gites covering up! More strikes from Wallace and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wallace is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Wallace!
Tyrone Wallace 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Megani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Grady comes to the ring accompanied by (no) Self Esteem. The key to victory for Richie O Grady has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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30
290 lbs
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280 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie O Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Megani!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Grady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Megani is defended easily by O Grady.
Megani stuffs the takedown.
O Grady displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Megani.
Megani throws out a loose jab but O Grady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megani slaps away a takedown attempt from O Grady, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Megani shoots in but no luck this time.
Richie O Grady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Megani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Grady slips under a jab.
Megani gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Megani wants to control but O Grady is keeping him busy.
Megani sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O Grady is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
O Grady is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Megani off and has taken his back!
O Grady gets his hands free as Megani looks to control.
O Grady wants to control but Megani manages to buck him off and is now in O Grady's guard! Nice work there by Megani!
Megani throwing strikes from guard but O Grady blocks nicely.
Megani trying to control the position from guard on top but O Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Megani stands and throws O Grady's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Grady on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Grady tries to get out of the position.
An elbow from Megani crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Grady on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Grady pushes Megani away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Megani gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
O Grady is looking for a sweep.
Megani tries to score with some ground and pound. O Grady controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Megani lands a nice forearm strike.
O Grady can't do much from the bottom here.
O Grady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Megani connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Megani throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Megani scores with a couple of short elbows.
Megani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Grady is trying to buck Megani off.
O Grady tries to improve position but can't.
O Grady wants to get back to his feet.
Megani is looking to take a break and control but O Grady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Megani creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Grady sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
O Grady is not content to let Megani control the position.
O Grady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Megani on the ground.
Megani in side control lands a decent elbow.
Megani working the head and body with strikes.
Megani landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Grady is trying to improve his position.
Megani looks up at the clock and then as O Grady takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Megani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
O Grady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Megani connects with a decent elbow.
Megani tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Grady's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Grady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Grady tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
O Grady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Megani landing strikes from the mount and O Grady is in trouble!
O Grady is rocked!
It looks like Richie O Grady has been cut.
O Grady takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Megani's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Megani!
Luigi Megani managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the ring accompanied by Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Richard has chosen In Ashes They Shall Reap as his entrance music. Stan Richard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Richard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drezner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drezner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drezner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drezner was well out of range. Poor timing from Richard.
Richard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drezner throws the kick towards the body but Richard avoids it.
Richard misses with a straight left.
Drezner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richard.
Drezner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drezner breaks from the clinch.
Drezner throws a chopping leg kick but Richard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drezner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drezner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drezner is out of range and Richard settles back down.
Richard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Drezner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner throws a hook but Richard blocks it.
Drezner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richard.
A lazy left from Drezner finds it's target.
Richard lands with an uppercut that bounces Drezner off the ropes and back into range.
Richard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Richard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drezner is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Drezner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drezner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner can't do much from the bottom here.
Drezner stops Richard from passing to mount.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drezner keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richard is chipping away with strikes.
Drezner sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Richard controlling the action here.
Drezner wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
Drezner trying to hold on to Richard's head to control him but Richard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
Drezner is trying to stand.
Drezner wants to improve his position but Richard is controlling well.
Drezner is trying to maintain the position but Richard is very close to passing his half guard.
Richard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drezner's head.
Richard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drezner is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard controlling the action here.
Drezner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richard controlling the action here.
Richard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drezner wants to get back to full guard.
Richard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drezner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drezner trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richard swinging wildly here.
Richard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Richard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drezner thumps Richard with a low kick.
Drezner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richard misses with a looping left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a leg kick that knocks Richard off balance momentarily.
Richard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drezner. That one must have hurt.
Drezner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drezner.
Richard checks a low kick from Drezner.
Richard throws a hook but Drezner blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Drezner.
Drezner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner looks to land a body kick but Richard moved away.
Richard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
Richard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drezner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drezner tests Richard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drezner thuds a left hand into Richard's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drezner fakes the leg kick and cracks Richard in the body.
Richard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drezner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richard to score with a decent uppercut.
Richard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richard showed some decent athleticism there.
Drezner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drezner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drezner keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Drezner seems keen to control Richard's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richard stopping the sweep attempt from Drezner.
Richard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Richard stopping the sweep attempt from Drezner.
Richard postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richard is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zak Drezner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Drezner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drezner is fending him off so far but Richard persists. Nope, Drezner circles away and we're back to standing.
Drezner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richard checks a low kick from Drezner.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drezner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richard misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Richard misses with a low kick.
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 Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Richard misses with an uppercut. Drezner saw that one coming.
Drezner tries to score with a low kick but Richard moves his leg out of the way.
Drezner misses with a low kick as Richard jumps back.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Drezner takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Drezner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richard.
Drezner is looking to wear down Richard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richard misses with a lunging right hand
and Drezner counters with a big head kick but Richard shrugs it off.
Richard tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard moves out of range as Drezner throws a body kick.
Richard throws a sloppy head kick
and Drezner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richard's knee momentarily.
Richard throws a wild body kick that Drezner sees coming a mile off.
Richard tried to score with a low kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Richard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drezner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
A slow jab from Drezner misses its intended target.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drezner.
Drezner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drezner ducks under a wild hook from Richard.
Richard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drezner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Richard is looking to slow Drezner down with leg kicks.
Richard misses with a lunging right hand
and Drezner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drezner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard counters with a single leg into guard. Drezner didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richard wants to pass the guard but Drezner is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drezner keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully.
Drezner 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.
Richard trying to control but Drezner is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stan Richard.
Drezner misses with a body kick.
Richard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drezner lands a front kick.
Drezner looks to land a body kick but Richard moved away.
Richard lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Richard misses.
Richard lands with a nice body punch.
Richard digs a good body shot into Drezner's ribs.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard ducks right into an uppercut from Drezner.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Richard moved away.
Drezner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drezner throws a head kick that Richard semi-blocks.
Richard moves into range and clinches up with Drezner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drezner trying to land knees to the body.
Richard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner breaks the clinch.
Drezner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drezner blocks a jab.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richard throws a hook but Drezner blocks it.
A jab lands there for Drezner.
Richard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drezner to score with a decent uppercut.
Drezner slips under a jab from Richard.
Jab by Drezner.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drezner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richard counters with a two punch combo.
Drezner throws a leg kick that misses.
Richard dips to his left and cracks Drezner with an uppercut!
Richard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drezner's sensitive parts.
Richard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drezner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drezner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richard moves out of range as Drezner throws a body kick.
Drezner throws a poor cross that misses
and Richard counters with a nice uppercut.
Richard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Richard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drezner.
Drezner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drezner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richard is out of range and Drezner settles back down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Richard digs a good hook to Drezner's body.
Drezner misses with a body kick.
Drezner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drezner throws a push kick but Richard slaps the foot to one side.
Richard tries for a takedown but Drezner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drezner defending well as Richard loads up on a big left hand.
Richard tries for a takedown but Drezner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard motions for Drezner to come forward. Richard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richard looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
Richard avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Drezner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richard misses with a straight right.
Richard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drezner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drezner lands a jab to the head.
Richard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richard keeps the fight on the outside.
Drezner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richard connects with a jab.
Richard thuds a left hand into Drezner's body.
Richard throws a poor cross that misses
and Drezner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drezner moves away from the strike by Richard.
Drezner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drezner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richard is rocked!
Drezner lands a slapping body shot.
Richard is still on wobbly legs! Can Drezner finish him?
Richard is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Richard to the canvas! Richard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Drezner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Drezner!
An out of breath Zak Drezner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Dropped a bomb on me. This should be fireworks!
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29
159 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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31
155 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Butcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Handly tries to sprawl out of it but The Butcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Handly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Butcher misses with the combination.
The Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Butcher shoots in for a double leg but Handly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Butcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handly circles away.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
The Butcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handly counters with a body kick that stops The Butcher in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Handly lands but The Butcher takes it in his stride.
Handly misses with a low kick as The Butcher jumps back.
A left and a right from The Butcher both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Handly. No joy for The Butcher on that attempt.
The Butcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Butcher momentarily.
Handly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Butcher.
Sloppy strikes from The Butcher. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Handly finds it's target.
Handly lands a head shot.
The Butcher tries for a takedown but Handly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Handly.
Handly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Butcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Handly counters with a one-two to the body.
The Butcher avoids the body shot from Handly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly stuffs the takedown attempt from The Butcher. The Butcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Handly misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Butcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Butcher misses with a combination
and Handly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Handly moves out of range.
The Butcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Butchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Butcher misses with the combination.
The Butcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handly counters with a stiff right hand.
The Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Handly to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Butcher.
The Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Butcher avoids the body shot from Handly.
The Butcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handly swivels and escapes.
Handly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Handly.
The Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Butcher misses with a double jab
and Handly counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Butcher's knee momentarily.
Handly scoring well with a low kick there.
The Butcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handly counters with a one-two to the body.
The Butcher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The Butcher working away.
Handly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Butcher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Handly prevents The Butcher from moving into mount.
Handly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Butcher is looking to advance position but Handly won't allow it.
Handly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher is pressing down on Handly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Handly is holding on for now.
The Butcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Handly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Butcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Handly is staying active underneath The Butcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Handly wants to control but The Butcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Butcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handly tries to kick The Butcher off but The Butcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Handly is looking to improve his position.
The Butcher wants to pass the guard but Handly is defending well.
Handly trying to control but The Butcher postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Handly is defending against the submission attempts here by The Butcher.
Handly tries to get to full guard but The Butcher has control of the leg.
Handly is trying to control but can't.
Handly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Handly wants to improve his position but The Butcher is controlling well.
Handly trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Handly wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Butcher throws a right and a left that Handly avoids nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Handly misses with a body shot.
A combination from The Butcher does no damage.
Handly thows a body shot but no joy.
The Butcher misses with the combination.
The Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handly counters with an inside leg kick.
The Butcher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handly back to the ropes. The Butcher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Butcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handly swivels and escapes.
Handly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by The Butcher.
The Butcher is working the combinations to good effect here.
The Butcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John The Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Butcher tries to bum rush Handly with a series of wild strikes but Handly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Handly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Butcher misses with a double jab.
The Butcher takes one to the chin there.
The Butcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handly takes a swing at The Butcher's ribcage but misses.
The Butcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Butcher looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Butcher trying to advance position but Handly counters by regaining guard.
Handly pulls The Butcher in close to prevent any damage.
Handly wants to sweep here but The Butcher controlling him for the moment.
The Butcher won't allow Handly to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher trying to move into half guard but instead Handly has managed to sweep!
Handly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Butcher misses with a combination
and Handly counters with a good low kick that The Butcher was not able to check.
Handly lands a head kick!
Handly throws a big shot that misses.
The Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handly throws out the jab.
The Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handly looks to land a left hand but The Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Handly is looking to slow The Butcher down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Handly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Handly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Butcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Handly.
The Butcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Handly but Handly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Handly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from The Butcher misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Butcher.
The Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Butcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Handly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Butcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
Handly throws a right hand that misses
and The Butcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handly is on top in guard.
Handly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Charles Handly is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handly misses with a right hand
and The Butcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Handly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly keeping full guard, as The Butcher tries to pass.
The Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Handly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Butcher slips nicely into half guard.
Handly is not content to let The Butcher control the position.
Handly wants to control but The Butcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Handly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Handly is looking to improve his position.
The Butcher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly keeping control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Handly just wasn't active enough.
Handly thumps The Butcher with a low kick.
Handly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Butcher throws a right and a left that Handly avoids nicely.
The Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
The Butcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handly defends it nicely.
Handly connects with a body shot that sends The Butcher's belly button to the back.
The Butcher scores with a one two! Handly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Butcher is breathing heavily.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Handly moves out of range.
The Butcher misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Handly!
Handly throws out a loose jab but The Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Handly lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Handly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handly. The Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Handly.
Handly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Handly lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Butcher takes a step back to recover.
The Butcher has his takedown stuffed
and Handly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Handly lands a nice shot that snaps The Butcher's head back.
No joy there for The Butcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Handly avoids them all with ease.
Handly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Handly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Handly works over The Butcher's head and body with a nice combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handly scores with a push kick.
Handly tries a head kick but it misses.
Handly swings for the body but The Butcher moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Handly - just one landing.
Handly tries to sprawl but The Butcher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Butcher is looking for a kimura but Handly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Butcher to get the leverage.
The Butcher is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Handly wants to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher is keen to just control but Handly is a slippery customer.
The Butcher is thwarting Handly's attempts to control the position.
Handly is looking to escape.
The Butcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Handly has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Butcher is controlling the pace.
Handly is trying to stand up here but The Butcher is controlling him well.
The Butcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Handly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Butcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handly sees it coming and defends easily.
John The Butcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher prevents Handly from improving his position.
The Butcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Handly defends it well.
The Butcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Butcher is trying to control. Handly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Handly is trying to maintain the position but The Butcher is very close to passing his half guard.
The Butcher wants to control but Handly is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Handly tries to roll over but The Butcher keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Butcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Handly has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Butcher is trying for a kimura here. Handly looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! The Butcher wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John The Butcher!
An out of breath John The Butcher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis comes to the ring accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme. Eberhart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by South Side. Eli Armis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart looks to land a right hand but Armis moved out of range.
Eberhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eberhart drives through with a takedown into Armis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eberhart is looking to work some ground and pound but Armis has wrist control.
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Eberhart defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Armis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eberhart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armis looking for a sweep. Not yet Armis, not yet.
Eberhart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eberhart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eberhart landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhart postures up in Armis's guard and throws a big left but Armis blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eberhart landing some decent shots from guard.
Armis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eberhart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armis 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.
Eberhart landing some decent shots from guard.
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Eberhart defends easily.
Eberhart working some strikes from top position.
Eberhart lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Eberhart has his hands clasped together but Armis extends an breaks Eberhart's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Armis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis is the new bantamweight champion!
Eli Armis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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