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RFC 20: Massacre PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Svans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Svans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svans throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Svans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svans tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Svans tries to tie him up.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svans lands a right hook to the body.
Svans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Svans enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Svans manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Svans working a defensive guard here.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Svans.
Svans has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. James doesn't defend quickly enough and Svans has managed to lock this one up! Can James escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Svans on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sebastian Svans!
In his post fight interview, Sebastian Svans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rubiao Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Otoole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubiao Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Otoole!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otoole wants to clinch.
Otoole has managed to clinch.
Otoole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Rubiao Macarenco has been cut.
Otoole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otoole moves into the clinch.
Otoole leaning his opponent against the cage.
Otoole scores a nice knee to the body.
Macarenco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otoole after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otoole.
Macarenco avoiding damage as Otoole throws knees to the body.
Otoole leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole missing with knees to the body.
Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otoole misses with a body kick.
Otoole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Otoole pushes off an throws an elbow but Macarenco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macarenco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Otoole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otoole lands a body shot.
Otoole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Otoole manages to break the clinch.
Macarenco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otoole pinned against the cage. Otoole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubiao Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macarenco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macarenco misses with a takedown
and Otoole counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Otoole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macarenco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otoole swivels and escapes.
Otoole clinches up against the cage.
Otoole misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otoole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otoole landing knees to the body.
Otoole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Otoole misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole breaks from the clinch.
Otoole swings for the body but Macarenco moves out of range.
Otoole instigates a clinch.
Otoole breaks the clinch.
Otoole pushes Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole landing knees to the head.
Otoole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Otoole can't find room to land a body shot as Macarenco controls the action.
Otoole tries to land knees in the clinch but Macarenco avoids the damage to the body.
Otoole breaks from the clinch.
Otoole tries to clinch but Macarenco is having none of it.
Otoole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otoole slaps away a takedown attempt from Macarenco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otoole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otoole rushes Macarenco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otoole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Otoole breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otoole tries to clinch up.
Otoole closes the distance and pushes Macarenco back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otoole tries to work over Macarenco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otoole lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Otoole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubiao Macarenco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Otoole drives through and clinches with Macarenco against the cage.
Otoole breaks the clinch.
Otoole clinches up with Macarenco and pushes him back against the cage.
Otoole missing with knees to the body.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Otoole lands an elbow just above Macarenco 's eye.
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otoole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mickey Otoole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otoole lands a nice knee to the body.
Otoole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macarenco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoole lands a knee to the head.
Macarenco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otoole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Otoole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Otoole working Macarenco over with knees to the body.
Macarenco looking to stall.
Macarenco looking for a takedown.
Otoole stalling the fight.
Otoole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mickey Otoole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otoole tries to clinch there but Macarenco circles away.
Otoole misses with a low kick.
Otoole has closed the distance and engaged Macarenco in a clinch.
Otoole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Macarenco up against the cage.
Otoole trying to land knees to the body.
Otoole lands an elbow inside that Macarenco shrugs off.
Otoole lands a nice elbow.
Otoole scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otoole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otoole breaks the clinch.
Otoole moves into the clinch.
Otoole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otoole connects with a knee to the head.
Otoole with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otoole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macarenco's calf.
Otoole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Otoole struggles to land a body shot inside as Macarenco controls his hands.
Otoole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otoole lands a knee to the head.
Macarenco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Otoole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubiao Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole lands a damaging elbow.
Otoole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otoole scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Otoole.
Otoole has Macarenco pressed against the cage.
Otoole misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole breaks from the clinch.
Otoole moves in looking to clinch but Macarenco pushes him off.
Macarenco gets tackled into the cage by Otoole. Otoole maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otoole misses with a knee to the head.
Otoole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macarenco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Macarenco trying to stall but Otoole improves his position.
Otoole with a knee to the head.
Otoole is pushing Macarenco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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.
Mickey Otoole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rubiao Macarenco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macarenco.
Otoole rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.
Otoole effectively controlling the action here.
Otoole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otoole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otoole rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.
Otoole manages to break the clinch.
Otoole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otoole tries to clinch there but Macarenco circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otoole as he jumps to the side.
Otoole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macarenco, pushing him back against the cage.
Otoole lands an elbow that stopped Macarenco in his tracks for a moment.
Macarenco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Otoole.
Otoole lands an elbow just above Macarenco 's eye.
Otoole working Macarenco over with knees to the body.
Otoole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macarenco blocks it with crossed arms.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Macarenco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Macarenco avoids the elbow strike from Otoole, against the cage.
Otoole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macarenco's face.
Otoole stalls.
Rubiao Macarenco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoole throws an elbow that misses.
Otoole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macarenco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otoole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macarenco.
Macarenco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otoole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubiao Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otoole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macarenco looks for a takedown but Otoole sprawls well.
Otoole pushes Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoole gets underhooks to prevent Macarenco's takedown attempt.
Otoole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macarenco looking for a takedown.
Macarenco letting Otoole take a breather here.
Otoole missing with knees to the body.
Mickey Otoole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otoole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macarenco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Otoole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macarenco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otoole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Otoole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macarenco wants to take the fight to the mat but Otoole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Otoole.
Otoole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Otoole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otoole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Otoole!
A victorious Mickey Otoole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Pickard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lonnie Pickard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales jabs Pickard right on the nose. Pickard blinks but takes it well.
Pickard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pickard walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzales moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzales punishes Pickard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzales misses with a right hand
and Pickard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pickard pushes down on Gonzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is looking to escape.
Pickard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
Pickard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Pickard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pickard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pickard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Pickard is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pickard on the ground.
Pickard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pickard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Pickard is controlling him well.
Pickard trying to control the pace.
Pickard winds up and cracks Gonzales with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pickard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pickard working Gonzales over with strikes here.
BOOM! Pickard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickard dominating with strikes here.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Pickard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You get the feeling that Gonzales really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pickard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzales wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pickard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzales is rocked!
Gonzales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Gonzales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickard looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gonzales covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lonnie Pickard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacoby Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jones catches Kahn right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kahn avoids a kick to the body.
Kahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kahn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Christian Kahn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kahn is rocked!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahn looks winded!
Kahn loses concentration momentarily and Jones pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kahn crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jones finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacoby Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Denton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton lands a head kick!
Knight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Denton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Denton.
Denton breaks the clinch.
Denton moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Denton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight misses with a hook. Denton ducked under it nicely.
Denton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Denton just misses with a punch to the body.
Denton checks a leg kick.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight misses with a straight left.
Denton connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Denton pushes him off.
Knight avoids the head kick by Denton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Denton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denton misses with a head kick.
Denton throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Denton keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denton.
Knight takes a swing at Denton's ribcage but misses.
Denton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Denton.
Denton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Denton.
Denton throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Nice cross by Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Denton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knight thinking.
Knight cracks Denton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Denton is rocked!
Denton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Denton is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
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!
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Denton's belly button to the back.
Denton seems to have recovered his senses.
Denton looks winded!
Knight lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Denton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knight dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kofi Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kofi Kingston's chin.
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kofi Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries for a takedown but Fitch circles away easily
and Fitch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kingston's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitch wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Fitch works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
Fitch wants to pass the guard but Kingston is keeping the position.
Fitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitch has managed to get both his arms back between Kingston's legs - danger averted.
Fitch trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Fitch 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.
Fitch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fitch trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is in close to Kingston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingston is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kingston is still in real trouble! Can Fitch finish him?
Fitch drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fitch seems to have locked his on tight now - Kingston screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fitch, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Fitch!
A very excited looking Michael Fitch 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ryan Devolder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devolder's entrance music is 'I'm A Big Kid Now'. A fine choice. Braun Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Ryan Devolder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braun Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devolder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Devolder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Devolder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Devolder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Devolder.
Silva wants to improve his position but Devolder is controlling well.
Devolder tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Devolder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is looking to control Devolder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Devolder is looking for a kimura here.
Devolder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Devolder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Devolder 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devolder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Devolder lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Devolder.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devolder.
Devolder thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devolder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to improve his position but Devolder is controlling well.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Devolder.
Devolder wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Devolder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Devolder passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devolder lands a heavy elbow.
Devolder thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva wants to control but Devolder is having none of it.
Devolder is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Devolder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Devolder's guard. A big mistake from Devolder there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devolder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Ryan Devolder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Devolder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva parries the strikes from Devolder easily there. Devolder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Mark Ryan Devolder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Devolder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Devolder scoring with punches from side control.
Devolder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Devolder tries to move to mount but Silva blocks the move with his legs.
Devolder tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Devolder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devolder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Devolder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Devolder misses with the ground and pound.
Devolder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Devolder from improving position.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva wants to control but Devolder postures up.
Devolder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Devolder crashes against the mat.
Devolder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva wants to control but Devolder postures up.
Devolder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devolder misses with the ground and pound.
Devolder has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Devolder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Devolder.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Devolder has control of the leg.
Devolder wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devolder is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is pressing down on Devolder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Devolder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devolder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Ryan Devolder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Devolder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Devolder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Devolder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Devolder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Devolder has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Devolder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devolder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Devolder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Devolder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Ryan Devolder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devolder is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva trying to control but Devolder is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Devolder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devolder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devolder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva stays in close to Devolder's body and controls the position.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to control from the top but Devolder keeps moving.
Silva is pushing down on Devolder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Devolder is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva trying to control the action but Devolder is working from the bottom.
Devolder makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devolder keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control but Devolder is working from the bottom.
Devolder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braun Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devolder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Ryan Devolder!
An out of breath Mark Ryan Devolder 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by AC\DC - Back in Black. Austin Worner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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28
146 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Hansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Worner.
Hansen throws a hook but Worner avoids it easily.
Worner looks for a takedown but Hansen sprawls well.
Tim Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Worner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Worner moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Worner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Worner takes one to the chin there.
Worner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Worner dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Worner's head and hops out.
Tim Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Hansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Worner fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen drives through and clinches with Worner against the cage.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hansen on the inside.
Worner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worner's face.
Worner stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
Worner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Worner looks winded!
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worner's face.
A body shot lands from Hansen.
Worner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hansen crunches a lovely knee into Worner's ribcage.
Good body shot from Hansen.
Hansen is leaning against Worner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worner.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Worner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hansen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Worner fails to pull guard.
Hansen digs a right hand into Worner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Worner's gas tank.
Hansen pushes Worner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Hansen.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worner's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hansen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansen working Worner over with knees to the body.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hansen working Worner over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Hansen.
A short right from Hansen on the inside.
Worner is looking to break free of the clinch but Hansen has double underhooks.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Hansen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Worner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hansen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hansen clinches with his opponent.
Hansen gets through Worner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worner can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Hansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hansen landing knees to the head.
Hansen with a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Worner is trying to force a seperation but Hansen has the dominant position.
Worner is breathing heavily.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worners head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Hansen.
Worner is rocked!
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Worner is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
Worner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worner's face.
Hansen working Worner over with knees to the body.
Hansen presses Worner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hansen working Worner over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hansen obliges.
Worner seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a nice uppercut.
Hansen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hansen landing knees to the head.
Worner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worners head.
Hansen pushes Worner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Worner takes a shot to the head.
Worner tries to pull guard but Hansen won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Hansen pushes Worner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Hansen.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hansen obliges.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a good knee to the midsection. Worner won't want to take too many of those.
Worner is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tim Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Worner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Worner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hansen lands a hook that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Hansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hansen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansen circles away.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hansen scores with a leg kick.
Hansen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Worner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Worner shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed Worner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
Hansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Worner's head.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Worner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Hansen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Hansen lands with a right to the head.
Hansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worner or not.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen with a knee to the head.
Hansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worner or not.
Hansen presses Worner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worner's face.
Worner goes for a takedown attempt but Hansen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Hansen.
Worner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hansen finds it's way round the side to connect with Worner's head.
Tim Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Worner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Worner tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Worner walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
Worner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hansen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Worner.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Worner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hansen clinches with his opponent.
Hansen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hansen obliges.
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Worner or not.
Worner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tim Hansen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Worner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Worner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Worner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansen's waist but Hansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worner off to one side.
Worner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansen. Hansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Worner.
Hansen gets a clinch.
Hansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
A knee to the head by Hansen.
Hansen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Worner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hansen presses Worner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Worner's face.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
Worner looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hansen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hansen lands with a nice body kick.
Worner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Worner is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Hansen has managed to clinch.
Worner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansen prevents it.
Hansen is leaning against Worner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Worner is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worner has his back to the cage.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Worner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Worner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Worners head.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
Hansen landing knees to the head.
Hansen with a knee to the head.
Hansen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Worner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
Hansen crunches a lovely knee into Worner's ribcage.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansen lands a good knee to the midsection. Worner won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worner.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Worner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hansen lands a body punch.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the head but Worner blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen is leaning against Worner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hansen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hansen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Worner.
Tim Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Worner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Worner is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hansen misses with a knee to the head.
Hansen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worner blocks it with crossed arms.
Hansen tries a knee to the head but Worner blocks it.
Hansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Worner's efforts to push away.
Worner tries to pull guard but Hansen won't allow it.
Worner tries to circle away but Hansen has him pinned against the cage.
Hansen digs a right hand underneath Worner's ribcage. Worner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Worner wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hansen.
Worner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hansen works on Worner's body with a couple of short punches.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Hansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Worner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hansen obliges.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worner backwards.
Hansen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Worner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Hansen had his way with Austin Worner in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Worner is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Worner scores with a four punch combination!
Worner with a poor takedown
and Worner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Worner.
Worner tries to pull guard but Hansen holds him up against the cage and eventually Worner drops back down to his feet.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
Worner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Hansen.
Worner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hansen.
Worner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Worner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hansen has Worner pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Worner is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hansen - that's hurt Worner badly! Oh, another knee lands and Worner is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Worner doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tim Hansen!
Tim Hansen retains his featherweight title!
Tim Hansen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Ives!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ives stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Russell Ives has been cut.
Ives darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Ives breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Allen misses.
Ives shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
Ives fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Allen digs a right hand into Ives's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ives's gas tank.
Ives is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ives is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Ives's ribcage. Ives let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ives cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ives blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen looking for a takedown.
Ives decides to pull guard.
Ives is looking to cinch up a triangle. Allen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ives's body to avoid the submission. Ives has instead reached around Allen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ives arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Russell Ives!
Russell Ives retains his heavyweight title!
Russell Ives managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Hand Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Kevin Allen was interviewed post fight and said 'I may have come out on the wrong side of this one, but believe me I will be back.'.
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