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HFC 103 Burning Angels PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Buzzatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Buzzatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzatti misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buzzatti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Buzzatti getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buzzatti seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buzzatti 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.
Buzzatti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Buzzatti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Buzzatti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva trying to control but Buzzatti postures up.
Buzzatti is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzatti seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buzzatti is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Buzzatti is working for a submission of some sort.
Buzzatti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Buzzatti is keeping busy.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buzzatti has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buzzatti's guard.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Buzzatti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Buzzatti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buzzatti is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buzzatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzzatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Buzzatti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buzzatti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva is trying to keep Buzzatti in close.
Silva striking from his own guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buzzatti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buzzatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buzzatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buzzatti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buzzatti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buzzatti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buzzatti!
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to control the pace but Buzzatti is squirming around nicely.
Cesare Buzzatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buzzatti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Buzzatti is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Buzzatti is rocked!
It looks like Cesare Buzzatti has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buzzatti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Buzzatti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva connects with a bit shot that sees Buzzatti covering up! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrick Silva!
Fredrick Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I come to fight, thank you all!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Saltzman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saltzman.
Saltzman working away.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Saltzman is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy parries the strikes from Saltzman easily there. Saltzman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.
Saltzman throws a strike aimed at the side of Hardy's head but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy controls the position for a moment.
Saltzman cracks Hardy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to improve position but can't.
Saltzman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardy dodges the ground and pound from Saltzman.
The ground and pound from Saltzman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saltzman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy looking for a sweep but Saltzman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Saltzman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Hardy tries to hold on but Saltzman pushes him away.
Hardy is desperately trying to improve his position but Saltzman has a good base and remains in mount.
Saltzman landing punches.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saltzman on the ground.
Saltzman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy blocking the ground and pound.
Saltzman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardy is rocked!
Saltzman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Hardy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy is bucking up trying to escape but Saltzman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saltzman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hardy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Saltzman.
Saltzman raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Saltzman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Saltzman dominating with strikes here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Saltzman! Hardy is hurt baaadly! Saltzman is firing away with more strikes - Hardy is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Saltzman!
Jon Saltzman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigo Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigo Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson tries to stall but Avila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Avila's takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Avila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigo Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looking to stall.
Avila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avila wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avila up against the cage.
Johnson cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
Avila looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Avila is breathing heavily.
Avila takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avila.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Avila's ribcage. Avila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avila gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Johnson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Avila is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Maye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane McBride!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maye scores with a head kick. McBride tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maye dodges the punch combination from McBride.
McBride falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maye counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maye slips a jab and a cross from McBride.
McBride takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McBride dodges the punch combination from Maye.
Maye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBride.
McBride throws an off balance right hand
and Maye counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBride fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maye manages to avoid it.
McBride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maye throws a series of punches but McBride moves out of range.
McBride throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maye counters with a straight right hand.
Maye connects with the punch.
McBride takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBride misses with a wild combination.
McBride takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McBride as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of McBride 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maye lands with a good body shot.
Ryan Maye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maye throws a head kick that misses.
McBride tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McBride.
No luck for McBride with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from McBride. Those never looked like landing.
McBride looks winded!
McBride catches Maye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maye lands a front kick.
Maye feints a jab promting McBride to slip. Maye then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McBride slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McBride blocks a head kick by Maye.
Maye throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maye throws a head kick but McBride moves out of range.
A combination from McBride does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Maye.
McBride's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McBride duly obliges.
Duane McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maye just misses with a punch to the body.
McBride swings for the body but Maye moves out of range.
Maye moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Maye lands but McBride takes it in his stride.
Maye dodges the punch combination from McBride.
McBride walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Maye.
McBride misses with an uppercut.
McBride looks to land a left hand but Maye moved out of range nicely.
Maye connects with the punch.
Maye misses with a head kick.
McBride looks to land a combination but Maye avoids it well.
McBride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maye. That one must have hurt.
Maye scores with a head kick.
Maye scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maye connects with a solid leg kick.
McBride takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maye connects with a crisp jab.
Maye throws a nice head kick!
Maye lands a head kick!
McBride is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maye throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on McBride's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Maye dives in looking to finish as McBride flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Maye's strikes! Maye is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! McBride's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but McBride was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Maye!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes to the cage accompanied by In Bloom. Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Hasse Hansson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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30
255 lbs
21 - 24 - 1 |
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269 lbs
21 - 26 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson misses with the combination.
Hansson has closed the distance and engaged Licha in a clinch.
Licha wants to break free but Hansson has control.
Licha tries to pull guard but Hansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Licha drops back down to his feet.
Hansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansson throws a combination that misses
and Licha counters with a left right combination that sends Hansson crashing to the mat - Licha wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Hansson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lisandro Licha!
Lisandro Licha 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 Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You cant stop crazy. Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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38
266 lbs
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34
263 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosh which made him look bad.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Kosh tries to clinch up but Ripley circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripley throws a low kick, looking for Kosh's leg but Kosh calmly moves out of range.
Ripley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosh.
Kosh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kosh throws a combination. Ripley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ripley misses with a hook
and Kosh counters with a good, hard body kick but Ripley shrugs it off.
Kosh throws a head kick that misses.
Kosh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ripley prevents Kosh from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ripley is not content to let Kosh control the position.
Kosh cracks Ripley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kosh stands up and beckons Ripley to his feet.
Ripley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosh defends it nicely.
Clayton Kosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripley clinches.
Kosh tries to pull guard but Ripley holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosh drops back down to his feet.
Ripley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ripley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kosh stands and throws Ripley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ripley is not content to let Kosh control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is looking for a sweep.
Ripley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ripley is trying to improve his position.
Kosh stands up and beckons Ripley to his feet.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ripley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kosh is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley tries to score with some ground and pound. Kosh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ripley working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
That's time! Kosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ripley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosh.
Kosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley with a jab.
Kosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripley is out of range and Kosh settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosh.
A cross from Ripley lands.
Ripley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosh defends it nicely.
Kosh dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Nice sprawl there from Kosh as Ripley shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh gets a clinch.
Ripley tries to pull guard but Kosh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clayton Kosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Kosh prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripley is trying to pull guard but Kosh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ripley successfully pulls guard.
Kosh passes Ripley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kosh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ripley!
Kosh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ripley turns into him and now he's in Kosh's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ripley has managed to get both his arms back between Kosh's legs - danger averted.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Kosh keeps moving.
Ripley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kosh is trying to control the position but Ripley postures up.
Ripley advances to half guard.
Ripley is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kosh has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripley is working away from the top position though.
Kosh controlling the position for now.
Ripley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ripley is looking for a kimura but Kosh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ripley to get the leverage.
Kosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh wants to control but Ripley is keeping busy.
Ripley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kosh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ripley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosh is retaining full guard.
Kosh can't keep his opponent in guard - Ripley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kosh trying to control but Ripley postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Ripley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Kosh as Ripley shoots in.
Kosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Clayton Kosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosh.
Ripley misses with a two punch combination.
Ripley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosh.
Kosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kosh misses with a takedown attempt - Ripley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Kosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Kosh blocks a head kick by Ripley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosh lands with a nice body kick.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosh fails with the takedown
and Ripley counters with a three punch combo that has Kosh backing up. Kosh nods at Ripley to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosh tries to clinch up.
Ripley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kosh tries to clinch but Ripley is having none of it.
Kosh scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kosh.
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!
Kosh darts in trying to clinch
and Ripley counters with a series of strikes. Kosh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosh closes the distance and clinches.
Kosh jumps guard and drags Ripley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley trying to control but Kosh is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Kosh keeps moving.
Ripley is fighting to break Kosh's control of his arms but Kosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kosh is trying to keep Ripley in close.
Kosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ripley is one step ahead there.
Ripley trying to control but Kosh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ripley working some strikes from top position.
Clayton Kosh's cut is getting worse.
Ripley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripley lands a couple of elbows.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
Kosh has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ripley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kosh has tightened it up now! Ripley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clayton Kosh!
After winning the bout, Clayton Kosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
18 - 21 - 1 |
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180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cid Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Highwind moves out of range easily.
Fisher scores with a head kick.
It looks like Cid Highwind has been cut.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Highwind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Highwind's ribs.
Fisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Highwind.
Fisher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fisher. Highwind shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Highwind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher has Highwind up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisher is leaning against Highwind and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Highwind's defenses.
Fisher pushes Highwind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
Highwind looks winded!
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Highwind's ribcage. Highwind let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher dips a shoulder and cracks Highwind with a mighty uppercut! Highwind falls back against the cage and Fisher unloads with a barrage of strikes! Highwind is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fisher screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fisher!
An out of breath John Fisher 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Niggas In Paris as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krayzie Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bone crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Peters!
Our winner, David Peters, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Upshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Retaliation. Masterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hyena -by- Rancid. Ja Masterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Courtney Upshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Upshaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Upshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Masterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Upshaw ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Upshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Upshaw.
Masterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Upshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Upshaw. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Upshaw's head but Upshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtney Upshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upshaw moves away from the strike by Masterson.
Masterson cracks Upshaw with a good jab.
It looks like Courtney Upshaw has been cut.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Upshaw's head but Upshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Upshaw.
Masterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Upshaw's head.
Masterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upshaw misses the jab.
Upshaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masterson's hands.
Upshaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson is rocked!
Upshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Upshaw finish him?
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Upshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Masterson clinches with his opponent.
Upshaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Masterson gets an underhook and turns Upshaw into the cage.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Upshaw avoids the damage to the body.
Upshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Upshaw avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Upshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Masterson takes a shot to the head.
Masterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
Courtney Upshaw's cut is getting worse.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masterson looking to throw knees to the head but Upshaw is blocking nicely.
Upshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Masterson - that landed with a thud.
Upshaw gets through Masterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masterson is working Upshaw over against the cage.
Upshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Upshaw.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masterson.
The referee calls for Upshaw to work.
Masterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masterson tries a body shot but Upshaw blocks it.
Upshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Masterson is working Upshaw over against the cage.
Upshaw is breathing heavily.
A short right from Masterson.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Upshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson wants to break free but Upshaw has control.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Upshaw blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Upshaw misses with some punches.
Upshaw taking a breather.
A short right from Masterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Upshaw controls the action.
Upshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masterson avoids it.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson digs a right hand into Upshaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Upshaw's gas tank.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Upshaw.
A cross from Masterson lands.
Masterson tries to move into range but Upshaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson moves out of range as Upshaw throws a body kick.
Upshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Upshaw's leg. Upshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Masterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Courtney Upshaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Upshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Upshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Upshaw swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Upshaw lands a body shot.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Upshaw slips the punch.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Upshaw. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Upshaw moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Jab by Upshaw.
A combination from Upshaw does no damage.
A combination from Upshaw does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Courtney Upshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Upshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Courtney Upshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Upshaw takes one to the side of the head.
Masterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Courtney Upshaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upshaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Upshaw throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Upshaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Upshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Upshaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Upshaw thinking.
Upshaw tries to move into range but Masterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Courtney Upshaw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Masterson lands a body punch.
A short left from Masterson.
Masterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Upshaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Courtney Upshaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ja Masterson!
In his post fight interview, Ja Masterson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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