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ICON LA 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gaius Vega has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gaius Vega seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaius Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Khan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khan.
Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vega eats them both and turns towards Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vega slips a jab from Khan.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega checks a leg kick.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khan looks winded!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khan prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan shoots in and bounces Vega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khan won't allow Vega to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
Khan misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.
Vega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice body shot.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khan.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damian Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khan.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Khan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damian Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Khan is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Khan dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Khan's head and hops out.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vega.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega slips a straight right by Khan.
Vega slips a straight right by Khan.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaius Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vega blocks the leg kick.
Damian Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a nice right hand that sends Khan toppling to the canvas! Khan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vega finish him?!
It looks like Damian Khan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe has chosen My Hero - Foo Fighters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephan Axe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Axe does it's job there.
Axe lands a nice hook to Willan's body. Willan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Axe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe moves out of range as Willan strikes.
Willan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Willan stands up out of the half guard.
Willan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Axe defends it nicely.
Axe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willan.
Axe lands a big head kick that sends Willan tumbling to the mat! Axe takes a step backwards and waves Willan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Abel N Willan has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel N Willan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan shoots for a double leg takedown but Axe sprawls well. He's pushed Willan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stephan Axe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Willan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axe throws a right hand that Willan ducks under and follows up with a left that Willan also avoids with ease.
Willan misses with a head kick.
Axe looks to land a left hand but Willan moved out of range nicely.
Axe tries a head kick but it misses.
Axe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe drops Willan with a naaaaasty hook - Willan is in real trouble here! Axe dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Axe!
An out of breath Stephan Axe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonald Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Must be the Feeling. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Hell's Bells. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonald Scott!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shota, pushing him back against the cage.
Shota presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shota clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott avoiding Shota 's attempts to control his hands.
Shota tries to escape the position.
Shota wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Shota is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota showing good submission defense here.
Scott looks winded!
Shota looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Scott working for the choke.
Shota looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shota knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shota for a finish.
Well, with Scott on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shota is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Shota trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Scott working for a choke but Shota reverses nicely into Scott 's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shota trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shota.
Shota slips nicely into half guard.
Shota is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Shota sits in half guard.
Shota wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Shota is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shota to get the leverage.
Scott won't allow Shota to pass to mount.
Scott is not content to let Shota control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott wants to improve his position but Shota is controlling well.
Adrian Shota has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shota stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott moves out of range as Shota throws a body kick.
Shota moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott motions for Shota to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Shota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shota pinned against the cage. Shota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Shota tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott walks into a left hand.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota throws a monster overhand right that drops Scott! Shota follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Shota!
A very excited looking Adrian Shota made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puff Masta Fluff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puff Masta Fluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Griggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Fluff which made him look bad.
Fluff sizes up Griggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chad Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fluff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griggs shoots in and drives through. Fluff sprawls well.
Puff Masta Fluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Griggs.
Fluff closes the distance and clinches.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs tries to break free but Fluff pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chad Griggs has been cut.
Fluff keeps control of Griggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fluff breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fluff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Griggs misses.
Griggs shoots in and bounces Fluff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fluff wants to improve his position but instead Griggs has moved into half guard.
Fluff is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs looks to land a strike but Fluff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fluff keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Griggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fluff keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Fluff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fluff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluff has wrist control.
Griggs trying to control but Fluff is working from the bottom.
Griggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Griggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griggs trying to control but Fluff is working from the bottom.
Griggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fluff's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fluff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griggs chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Fluff is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluff controls Griggs momentarily but Griggs frees himself.
Griggs content to stall in guard here.
Fluff looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Puff Masta Fluff.
Griggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fluff avoids it really well and circles away.
Fluff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fluff tries for a takedown but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griggs gets the takedown into side control.
Griggs tries to advance position but instead Fluff slips a leg back in to half guard.
Griggs prevents Fluff from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Fluff is keeping him busy.
Fluff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fluff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fluff.
Griggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griggs won't allow Fluff to sweep him here.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Griggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fluff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fluff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Fluff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fluff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griggs sprawls well initially but Fluff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Griggs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fluff is working for a kimura but Griggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Griggs is looking for a sweep. Fluff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griggs keeping control of the position.
Fluff slips a nice elbow through Griggs's hands, connecting with Griggs's forehead.
Fluff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griggs is holding on to half guard well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluff is trying to control the action in half guard but Griggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs won't allow Fluff to pass to mount.
Fluff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griggs defending well though.
Griggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Fluff seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fluff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fluff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fluff wants to control but Griggs is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Puff Masta Fluff.
Fluff lands a jab to the nose.
Fluff closes the distance and clinches up with Griggs, looking for a takedown. Fluff pushes Griggs against the cage but Griggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fluff defending well as Griggs loads up on a big left hand.
Fluff throws a head kick that misses.
Griggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fluff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fluff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griggs but Griggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puff Masta Fluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs misses with a right hand
and Fluff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Fluff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fluff wants to clinch up but Griggs keeps it at a distance.
Griggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griggs lands strikes from half guard.
Fluff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Griggs.
Griggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fluff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fluff looking for a guillotine here but Griggs defends easily.
Griggs prevents Fluff from getting back to his feet.
Griggs trying to control but Fluff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fluff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fluff keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Fluff throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Griggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Griggs looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluff has wrist control.
Fluff is looking to stand up but Griggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Fluff is retaining full guard.
Griggs trying to control but Fluff is working from the bottom.
Griggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Griggs preventing the sweep.
Fluff trying to control the position.
Griggs lands a couple of digs.
Griggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fluff keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Fluff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Puff Masta Fluff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Griggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fluff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fluff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Fluff saw that one coming.
Griggs misses with a hook. Fluff ducked under it nicely.
Fluff lands a two punch combo.
Puff Masta Fluff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griggs lands a nice hook to Fluff's body. Fluff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fluff. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluff but Fluff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fluff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
Puff Masta Fluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Griggs.
Fluff dips to his left and cracks Griggs with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluff doesn't manage to clinch there - Griggs circles away.
Fluff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Fluff avoids the damage to the body.
Fluff prevents Griggs from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fluff lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluff slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Fluff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fluff.
Fluff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fluff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fluff closes the distance and pushes Griggs back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluff slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fluff for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fluff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs tries to break the clinch but Fluff is controlling the position.
Fluff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluff throws a series of punches but Griggs avoids them all with ease.
Fluff tries to bum rush Griggs with a series of wild strikes but Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Fluff.
Fluff slips a jab from Griggs.
Fluff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griggs is rocked!
Fluff staying out of range there.
Griggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Fluff finish him?
Fluff connects with a nice cross there... Griggs is looking wobbly and Fluff recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Griggs to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Fluff jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Puff Masta Fluff!
Puff Masta Fluff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton has chosen Trip Like I Do as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
140 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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30
147 lbs
13 - 14 - 2 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Palavra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palavra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Burton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marijo Palavra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton is looking to clinch.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palavra shoots in but no luck this time.
Burton gets caught napping as Palavra dives in and scores a takedown. Burton manages to retain guard.
Palavra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burton has his hands on Palavra's head, controlling the position.
Palavra is pushing down on Burton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burton is fighting to maintain full guard but Palavra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palavra pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palavra misses with a head shot. Burton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palavra throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palavra defends well.
Palavra lands a couple of digs.
Palavra has gone for a leg lock! Burton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Palavra's guard.
Palavra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burton's guard.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Palavra 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.
Palavra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burton wants to stand up but Palavra is controlling him.
Palavra is looking to advance position but Burton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Palavra 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton tries to stand and escape but Palavra is controlling the position.
Palavra manages to get to full guard.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
Palavra controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself.
Palavra is looking to sweep but instead, Burton has passed into half guard.
Palavra is not content to let Burton control the position.
Palavra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palavra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Palavra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burton trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra wants to control but Burton is keeping busy.
Burton passes to full mount!
Palavra gets back to half guard.
Palavra has a hand on Burton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Burton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Palavra is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palavra tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burton.
Palavra is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burton gets a clinch.
Palavra jumps guard but Burton stands there with Palavra around his waist. Palavra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palavra.
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Palavra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palavra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palavra prevents a body shot from Burton.
Burton tries a body shot but Palavra blocks it.
Palavra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palavra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burton walks away with a smile on his face. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palavra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burton tries a head kick but it misses.
Burton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Burton.
Palavra takes an elbow to the temple.
Burton is pressed up against the cage. Palavra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burton down to the mat. Burton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Palavra shoots for a takedown but Burton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burton moves into the clinch.
Palavra gets underhooks to prevent Burton's takedown attempt.
Burton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Palavra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton works Palavra's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton jabs Palavra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burton looks for a takedown but Palavra sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palavra shoots for a takedown but Burton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palavra wants to control but Burton postures up.
Burton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palavra is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to stand but Palavra is controlling his arm.
Palavra regains half guard.
Palavra is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton stands up and waves to Palavra to follow him.
Burton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palavra blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Palavra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton lands a shoulder strike.
Palavra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burton to keep the fight standing.
Palavra tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra has Burton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palavra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palavra is trying to pull guard but Burton has him pressed against the cage.
Burton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palavra's defenses.
Burton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palavra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burton.
Burton lands with a short shot to the head.
Burton tries to score a body lock takedown but Palavra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palavra prevents it.
Palavra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burton gets underhooks to prevent Palavra's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Palavra wants to clinch.
Palavra avoids the body shot from Burton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palavra is defended easily by Burton.
Palavra fails to land the takedown.
Burton clinches up against the cage.
Burton effectively controlling the action here.
Burton lands a takedown into guard.
Marijo Palavra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palavra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palavra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
Burton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burton wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Burton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palavra is proving hard to escape from.
Burton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but Burton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burton.
Palavra fails with the takedown
and Burton counters with a head kick. That will keep Palavra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palavra is defended easily by Burton.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch but Palavra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palavra is defending well for now.
Burton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palavra's elbow.
Burton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.
Palavra tries to pull guard but Burton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burton effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to land a knee to the head but Palavra blocks with his arms.
Palavra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colin Burton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palavra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burton slaps away a takedown attempt from Palavra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burton connects with a leg kick. Palavra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palavra.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton gets a double leg takedown into Palavra's guard.
Palavra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palavra's guard.
Palavra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burton passes Palavra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Palavra controls his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palavra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palavra tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Palavra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Burton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Burton!
An out of breath and clearly excited Colin Burton thanked Unique Wear and Custom Design for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dont stop the party by Pitbull kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Cold Cat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fanoogon is defended easily by Cat.
Fanoogon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cat throws a hook but Fanoogon blocks it.
Cat gets caught flat footed, as Fanoogon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Cat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fanoogon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat tries to control but Fanoogon wriggling away.
Fanoogon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fanoogon is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is squirming around, avoiding Cat's attempts to control the action.
Fanoogon wants to control but Cat is having none of it.
Fanoogon is desperately trying to improve his position but Cat has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fanoogon is looking to escape.
Cat looking to control and managing it successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cold Cat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cat throws a right hand that misses
and Fanoogon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cat won't be happy with that.
Fanoogon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fanoogon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cat tries to bench press Fanoogon off him but Fanoogon keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanoogon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cat tries to bench press Fanoogon off him but Fanoogon keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fanoogon 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.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fanoogon momentarily.
Cat lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
Fanoogon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cat throws out the jab.
Fanoogon tries for a takedown but Cat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cat throws a jab when Fanoogon was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fanoogon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cat misses the jab.
Cat throws a hook but Fanoogon avoids it easily.
Fanoogon misses with a takedown attempt - Cat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fanoogon to score with a decent uppercut.
Cat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanoogon.
Fanoogon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cat's guard.
Cat is trying to keep Fanoogon in close.
Fanoogon trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
Fanoogon slips nicely into half guard.
Cat wants to improve his position but Fanoogon is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanoogon is pressing down on Cat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cat is holding on for now.
Fanoogon lands with a punch from half guard.
Cat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanoogon thows a huge punch but Cat dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat is refusing to be controlled, as Fanoogon sits in half guard.
Cat is pressing down on Fanoogon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Richie Fanoogon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Cat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fanoogon doesn't seem phased though.
Cat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanoogon doesn't seem bothered though.
Fanoogon has Cat up against the cage in a clinch.
Cat tries to work over Fanoogon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Cat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cat.
Cat throws out a loose jab but Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Cat.
Cat throws a series of punches but Fanoogon avoids them all with ease.
Cat stuffs the takedown attempt from Fanoogon. Fanoogon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cold Cat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cat swings widly with a right hand
and Fanoogon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Cat.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cat but Cat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fanoogon fails to land with a series of punches.
Cat cracks Fanoogon with an open hand slap.
Cat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cold Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanoogon blocks a low kick nicely.
Cat misses with an uppercut
and Fanoogon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cat is trying to maintain the position but Fanoogon is very close to passing his half guard.
Fanoogon is looking to stall here but Cat recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fanoogon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanoogon throws a strike but Cat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fanoogon is trying to keep Cat in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cold Cat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Fanoogon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cat which made him look bad.
Fanoogon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cat throws out the jab.
Cat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanoogon's calf.
Fanoogon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cat looks to land a right hand but Fanoogon moved out of range.
Fanoogon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richie Fanoogon's cut is getting worse.
Cat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fanoogon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cat did well to prevent Fanoogon getting side control.
Richie Fanoogon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cat trying to control here.
Fanoogon is stalling here. Cat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fanoogon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fanoogon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cat trying to control the action but Fanoogon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cat trying to control the action but Fanoogon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cold Cat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cat throws a head kick but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cat fails to land with a series of punches.
Fanoogon fails to land the takedown.
Cat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fanoogon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fanoogon lands strikes from half guard.
Cat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cat is defending against the submission attempts here by Fanoogon.
Fanoogon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cat keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanoogon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fanoogon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fanoogon wants to control but Cat is keeping him busy.
Fanoogon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fanoogon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cat defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cat wants to improve his position but Fanoogon is controlling well.
Cat makes his way to full guard, as Fanoogon worked for a kimura.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is looking to work some ground and pound but Cat has wrist control.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richie Fanoogon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fanoogon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cat counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cat on the side of the head.
Fanoogon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cold Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cat tries to clinch but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cold Cat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fanoogon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fanoogon. Fanoogon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cat.
Cat stuns Fanoogon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fanoogon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Cat throws a poor cross that misses
and Fanoogon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fanoogon had his way with Cold Cat in that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fanoogon misses with a takedown attempt
and Cat counters with an outside leg kick.
Cat misses with a looping left.
Cat throws a series of punches but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cat throws a head kick but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fanoogon.
You can see the frustration on Cat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fanoogon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat sneaks back into half guard.
Fanoogon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanoogon looks to land a strike but Cat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cat trying to control the position.
Fanoogon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat keeps trying to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanoogon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cat is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fanoogon tries to land a leg kick but Cat saw it coming and moves away.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanoogon. Cat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanoogon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cat is fending him off so far but Fanoogon persists. Nope, Cat circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanoogon fails with the takedown.
Cat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanoogon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cat.
A big left from Cat misses.
Cat cracks Fanoogon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but Cat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cat misses with a straight left.
Cat dips to his left and cracks Fanoogon with an uppercut!
Cat stuffs the takedown attempt from Fanoogon. Fanoogon gets slowly back to his feet.
Cat pushes Fanoogon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is trying to drag Cat to the mat but Cat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cat slowing the pace effectively.
Cat lands a left hand.
Fanoogon blocks a body shot from Cat.
Cat stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fanoogon backwards.
Cat misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cold Cat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cold Cat!
Cold Cat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Werkka Easterlund has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werkka Easterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Easterlund catches Moreno right on the button with a cross.
It looks like AnthonyH Moreno has been cut.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Easterlund displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Easterlund tries to avoid it but Moreno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Easterlund to the ground. Easterlund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Easterlund as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Easterlund, as that shot connected.
Moreno is rocked!
Easterlund lands a body shot.
Moreno is still on wobbly legs! Can Easterlund finish him?
Moreno looks winded!
Moreno is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Easterlund doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Moreno crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Moreno's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werkka Easterlund!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sirkiä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snow Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirkiä kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thergothon - Elemental. Crash has chosen Take The Rock - King Cannons as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Sirkiä!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snow Crash!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash swings widly with a right hand
and Sirkiä counters with a left and a right that stings Crash.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash misses with a kick to the body
and Sirkiä counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crash wants to get back to striking at distance but Sirkiä won't allow it.
Crash prevents a body shot from Sirkiä.
Sirkiä scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirkiä.
Crash blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sirkiä.
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!
Crash wants a takedown.
Crash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirkiä lands a hook that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Sirkiä working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sirkiä.
Sirkiä lands an uppercut.
Crash tries to throw a body punch but Sirkiä avoids it by throwing Crash back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sirkiä fails to land.
Sirkiä is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crash.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirkiä.
Sirkiä prevents a body shot from Crash.
Crash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sirkiä.
Sirkiä lands a shoulder strike.
Crash manages to break the clinch.
Crash throws out a loose jab but Sirkiä uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sirkiä slips under a jab.
Crash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sirkiä walks into a straight right hand from Crash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crash misses with a hook. Sirkiä ducked under it nicely.
Sirkiä on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crash misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirkiä counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Crash badly! He tries to strike back but Sirkiä puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Crash out cold! Oh man, Crash will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niko Sirkiä!
Niko Sirkiä retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Niko Sirkiä made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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