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CCF Midweek Mayhem 102 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Macklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Macklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez jabs at Macklin's body.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Macklin.
Macklin takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Macklin tries to tie him up.
Macklin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to break free but Macklin has control.
Macklin tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to push Macklin away but Macklin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Macklin is controlling the position.
Macklin jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macklin lands a head shot.
Joseph Macklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macklin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Macklin had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Macklin avoids nicely.
Macklin works the jab nicely.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Macklin shakes it off.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macklin misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macklin is rocked!
Sanchez is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Macklin hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Eugene Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Eugene Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Fresh!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh cracks Hickock with a good jab.
Hickock with a poor takedown
and Fresh counters with a right hand to the body.
Fresh lands with an uppercut that bounces Hickock off the cage and back into range.
Hickock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fresh.
Fresh jabs Hickock right on the nose. Hickock blinks but takes it well.
Hickock blocks a jab.
Hickock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fresh defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresh dips to his left and cracks Hickock with an uppercut!
Fresh misses with a double jab.
Fresh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hickock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fresh throws out the jab.
Fresh throws a hook but Hickock avoids it easily.
Hickock shoots for a double leg takedown but Fresh sprawls well. He's pushed Hickock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Eugene Hickock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Fresh.
Hickock shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab lands there for Fresh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fresh.
Hickock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fresh.
Fresh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fresh.
Hickock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fresh lands a shot to the body.
Hickock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
A hook to the body from Fresh.
Hickock is working for takedown but Fresh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hickock is breathing heavily.
Fresh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fresh lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresh effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickock.
Hickock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fresh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hickock can't break the clinch.
A short right from Fresh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh gets underhooks to prevent Hickock's takedown attempt.
Fresh has a couple of punches blocked by Hickock.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fresh.
Hickock has been working on his balance at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fresh.
Fresh is leaning against Hickock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fresh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fresh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fresh avoids a wild elbow strike from Hickock.
Fresh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fresh.
Fresh is leaning against Hickock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fresh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Richard Eugene Hickock has been cut.
Fresh is leaning against Hickock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fresh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fresh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fresh lands a shoulder strike.
Hickock is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fresh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlad Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hickock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Hickock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fresh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fresh pounces like a tiger and cracks Hickock with a vicious hook! Hickock is down but not out! Fresh follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vlad Fresh!
A victorious Vlad Fresh 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Brockridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brockridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On the Warpath. Carver has chosen Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernest Brockridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Carver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver lands a nice looking body shot.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Brockridge.
Carver knocks Brockridge to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Ernest Brockridge has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver tries to stand but Brockridge is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockridge parries the strikes from Carver easily there. Carver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brockridge to escape.
Carver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brockridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brockridge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Carver are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carver scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brockridge to see if he's OK.
Brockridge parries the strikes from Carver easily there. Carver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brockridge to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver tries to advance to mount but Brockridge denies him.
Brockridge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carver wants to stand but Brockridge is controlling his arm.
Brockridge prevents Carver from improving position.
Carver keeps trying to improve his position.
Brockridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brockridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carver has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brockridge!
Brockridge blocking the ground and pound.
Carver wants to take his opponent's back but Brockridge doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throwing strikes here but Brockridge is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Carver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brockridge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brockridge shrugs it off.
Carver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carver throws some wild stikes that Brockridge manages to avoid easily.
Carver goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brockridge is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brockridge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brockridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockridge won't allow Carver to sweep him here.
Carver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carver trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernest Brockridge wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brockridge misses with a double jab
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carver blocks a head kick by Brockridge.
Brockridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brockridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brockridge throws a right hand that Carver ducks under and follows up with a left that Carver also avoids with ease.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Brockridge's shoulder, as Brockridge tries to avoid the shot.
Carver misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver cracks Brockridge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carver throws a head kick that misses.
Brockridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carver counters with a body kick.
Brockridge is breathing heavily.
Brockridge lands a slapping body shot.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Carver.
Carver lands a leg kick that knocks Brockridge off balance momentarily.
Carver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brockridge is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Carver Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Brockridge is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sultan Carver!
Sultan Carver was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zemli Funtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Stevens looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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202 lbs
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224 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zemli Funtov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funtov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Funtov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funtov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Funtov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funtov landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funtov landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!
Funtov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Stevens scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Funtov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Funtov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zemli Funtov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Redyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Redyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Redyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dredd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dredd throws a shot from downtown. Redyan moves away and avoids it.
Redyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redyan lands in his opponent's guard.
Dredd is looking to stand up but Redyan isn't so interested in that idea.
Redyan looking to pass the guard.
Redyan won't allow Dredd to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redyan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dredd is trying to get back to his feet.
Dredd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dredd throws Redyan to one side and escapes!
Dredd lands with an uppercut that bounces Redyan off the cage and back into range.
Redyan shoots in for a takedown but Dredd shows good takedown defense.
Dredd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Dredd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dredd connects with a leg kick. Redyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dredd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dredd throws the kick towards the body but Redyan avoids it.
Dredd throws a sloppy head kick and Redyan moves out of range easily.
Dredd throws a one two combo.
Dredd throws a series of punches but Redyan avoids them all with ease.
Redyan shoots for a takedown but Dredd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dredd throws a sloppy head kick and Redyan moves out of range easily.
Dredd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Redyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dredd scores with a nice head shot.
Redyan avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Dredd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Dredd throws the left hand but Redyan avoids the punch easily.
Dredd moves in looking to clinch but Redyan pushes him off.
Redyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dredd.
Dominic Dredd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands with a right and another and another! Redyan is in big trouble! Dredd lands again and this time it's lights out for Redyan! A quality knockout there for Dredd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dominic Dredd!
A very excited looking Dominic Dredd 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 Aaron Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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253 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodore Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a jab when Sabre was well out of range.
Sabre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans sizes up Sabre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans throws a low kick but Sabre avoids it.
Sabre moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans lands a big uppercut and Sabre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sabre looks OK. Evans waves Sabre back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sabre head around and knocks him out cold! Evans hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Evans!
After winning the bout, Aaron Evans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna has chosen Chevelle-Jars as his entrance music. James Te Huna will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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219 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Huna was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Te Huna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson's coaches at Midnight MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Te Huna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Te Huna is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Te Huna.
Te Huna tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Te Huna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Craig Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Te Huna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Te Huna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Te Huna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Te Huna on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson won't allow Te Huna to pass to mount.
Te Huna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Te Huna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Te Huna wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Te Huna throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson won't allow Te Huna to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Te Huna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Te Huna is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Te Huna manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Te Huna away but Te Huna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Te Huna manages to pull guard.
Te Huna is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Te Huna is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Te Huna is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Te Huna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Te Huna managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. James Te Huna hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Te Huna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Te Huna catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a hook
so Te Huna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Te Huna prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Te Huna wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Te Huna dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Te Huna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Te Huna controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Te Huna from controlling successfully.
Johnson working for a triangle but Te Huna defends it easily.
Te Huna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Te Huna works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
James Te Huna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Te Huna stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Te Huna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Te Huna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craig Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Huna is just out of range.
Te Huna drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Te Huna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Te Huna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Te Huna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Te Huna wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Te Huna lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson tries to bench press Te Huna off him but Te Huna keeps the position.
Te Huna working away.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Te Huna connects with a decent elbow.
Te Huna wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Te Huna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Huna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Te Huna is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Te Huna drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Te Huna scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Te Huna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Te Huna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Te Huna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Te Huna pushes him off.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Te Huna rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Te Huna has him pinned against the cage.
Te Huna prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Te Huna turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Te Huna throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Te Huna throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Te Huna lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson won't allow Te Huna to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Te Huna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Te Huna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Te Huna is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Te Huna drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson won't allow Te Huna to pass to mount.
Te Huna 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.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna is looking for a kimura here.
Te Huna wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Te Huna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Te Huna working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Te Huna stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Te Huna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Te Huna is controlling him
Johnson has hold of Te Huna's hands but Te Huna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Te Huna raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Te Huna swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Te Huna!
A relieved looking James Te Huna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson's entrance music is Flybanger - Cavalry. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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196 lbs
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Read!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nickson.
Read dives in for a single leg takedown but Nickson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nickson.
Read looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickson landing knees to the body.
Nickson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Read has been cut.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Read is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nickson is defending well.
Nice elbow from Nickson.
Read goes for a takedown attempt but Nickson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Read.
Read tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Read avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickson lands a big head kick that sends Read tumbling to the mat! Nickson takes a step backwards and waves Read back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Read is rocked!
Read shoots in for a double leg but Nickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Read is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickson finish him?
Nickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickson fakes the body blow, causing Read to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Read goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Nickson!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Nickson 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 Billy Branton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stallion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face the Pain by Stemm. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Stallion enters the cage!
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Branton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Stallion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branton tries to clinch but Stallion moves away
letting Stallion counter with a right hand.
Stallion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stallion loads up on a big right hand but Branton slips the punch.
Stallion stuns Branton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stallion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stallion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branton misses with a looping right.
Branton doesn't manage to clinch there - Stallion circles away.
Stallion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branton tries to clinch up.
Stallion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Branton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stallion defends well and Branton ends up having to push Stallion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Branton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion missing with knees to the body.
Branton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Branton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stallion can't break the clinch.
Stallion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Branton pushes Stallion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branton missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion is trying to push Branton away but Branton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stallion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Branton missing with knees to the body.
Stallion is trying to break the clinch but Branton is controlling him.
Branton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallion.
Stallion avoiding damage as Branton throws knees to the body.
Stallion is looking to break free of the clinch but Branton has double underhooks.
Branton is working for takedown but Stallion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stallion manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Branton scores with a four punch combination!
Branton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stallion throws a combination. Branton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Branton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branton lands a high kick!
Mike Stallion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Branton tries to clinch up but Stallion circles away and keeps his distance.
Stallion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branton moves into the clinch.
Stallion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Branton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stallion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stallion is trying to break free.
Stallion tries to break the clinch but Branton is controlling the position.
Branton keeps control of Stallion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Branton misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Branton has Stallion pressed against the cage, preventing Stallion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stallion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Branton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stallion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Branton's head coaches at Men of Mayhem that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Branton throws a head kick that misses.
Stallion lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion misses with a series of wild punches.
Branton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Branton moves into the clinch successfully.
Branton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallion.
Branton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stallion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stallion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branton wants to clinch.
Stallion works Branton's body with a nice hook.
Stallion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Branton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallion. Branton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branton wants to clinch.
Branton darts in trying to clinch
and Stallion counters with a crisp one two that drops Branton! Stallion thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Branton to his feet! Branton is in big trouble!
Branton is rocked!
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!
Branton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Branton shoots in but Stallion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stallion throws a nice looking combination but Branton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stallion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branton doesn't manage to clinch there - Stallion circles away.
Branton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Stallion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Branton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stallion pushes Branton off looking to stand but Branton dives back in and keeps control.
Stallion is refusing to be controlled, as Branton sits in half guard.
Branton stops Stallion from getting back to his feet.
Branton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Branton prevents Stallion from standing back up.
Branton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stallion!
Stallion is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Branton is landing with some decent strikes but Stallion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stallion is trying to stand.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
Branton lands a couple of good shots and Stallion has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stallion is rocked!
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
Stallion is still in real trouble! Can Branton finish him?
Branton is cranking Stallion's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stallion! He's tightened the choke and Stallion is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Branton!
Billy Branton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Noffsinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope. Prince Valor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Valor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percival Noffsinger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Noffsinger. Beautiful body shot.
Valor misses with a double jab.
Noffsinger connects with a jab.
Valor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noffsinger. That one must have hurt.
Noffsinger misses with a body shot.
Noffsinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valor sprawls well initially but Noffsinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Noffsinger is keen to just control but Valor is a slippery customer.
Valor is trying to maintain the position but Noffsinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Valor is holding on to half guard well.
Noffsinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noffsinger throws a strike but Valor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noffsinger preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Valor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing good reports from Valor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Valor pulls Noffsinger in to control the position.
Noffsinger landing with the ground and pound.
Noffsinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valor is keeping the position for now.
Noffsinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Noffsinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noffsinger postures up.
Valor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noffsinger wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
Noffsinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noffsinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noffsinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noffsinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valor was well out of range. Poor timing from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noffsinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noffsinger scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noffsinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Prince Valor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valor is looking to clinch but Noffsinger is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger punishes Valor's body with a nice straight punch.
Noffsinger throws a lazy right hand but Valor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noffsinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noffsinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noffsinger tries to bum rush Valor with a series of wild strikes but Valor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noffsinger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valor's head.
Valor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Percival Noffsinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valor leaves Noffsinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noffsinger throws a jab when Valor was well out of range.
Valor throws a jab when Noffsinger was well out of range.
Noffsinger misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noffsinger has time to react.
Noffsinger misses the jab.
Noffsinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Valor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noffsinger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valor doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noffsinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noffsinger darts in trying to clinch
and Valor counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor tries to clinch up.
Valor avoids the body shot from Noffsinger.
Valor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Noffsinger 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.
Valor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valor works the jab nicely.
Noffsinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valor throws a big shot that misses.
Noffsinger misses with an uppercut
and Valor counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Valor.
Valor is looking to clinch.
Valor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noffsinger tries to clinch but Valor moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Noffsinger misses
and Valor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Valor.
Noffsinger scores with a sloppy right hand. Valor should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Valor tries to sprawl out of it but Noffsinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noffsinger misses with a looping right.
Valor works the jab nicely.
Valor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Valor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Noffsinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Valor tries to sprawl out of it but Noffsinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince Valor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival Noffsinger.
Valor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger jabs at Valor's body.
Valor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noffsinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noffsinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valor moves away.
Valor misses with a hook. Noffsinger ducked under it nicely.
Noffsinger jabs at Valor's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valor enables Noffsinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noffsinger defends well.
Noffsinger wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
Noffsinger stands up over Valor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Noffsinger from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor looking to control.
Noffsinger wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
Valor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Noffsinger uses it to pass to side control.
Noffsinger throws an elbow but Valor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noffsinger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valor to see if he's OK.
Valor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noffsinger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valor gets back to half guard.
Valor trying to control from the bottom.
Noffsinger is stalling here. Valor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Noffsinger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Valor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Valor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor throws a strike aimed at the side of Noffsinger's head but Noffsinger avoids it well.
Valor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Noffsinger is trying to escape and Valor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Noffsinger is forced to tap! Nice work there by Valor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Valor!
A victorious Prince Valor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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