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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Stroud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pat Stoker's chin.
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208 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Stoker!
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, Jeff Stroud!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stroud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stroud has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stoker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A combination from Stoker does no damage.
Stoker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stroud keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a double jab.
Stroud scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoker should have avoided that one.
Stoker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroud counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stoker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stoker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroud throws out a leg kick but Stoker moves out of range and Stroud only half commits.
Stroud connects with a crisp jab.
Stroud lands a jab to the head.
Stroud lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stoker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Stoker with that takedown attempt.
Stoker is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Stoker or perhaps it was just good defense by Stroud which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Stoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroud scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Stroud.
Stroud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stoker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stoker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stoker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OH! Stoker has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Stroud smells blood and charges in for the finish! Stroud unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Stoker sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Stroud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Summers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Summers!
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, Gordon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Summers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Summers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
Summers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Summers has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Summers scores with a knee to the head.
Summers scores with a shoulder strike.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Wilson.
A short uppercut from Summers.
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!
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Wilson.
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
Wilson avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Wilson lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Summers misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson is working Summers over against the cage.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Wilson is struggling to control the position.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Summers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Summers blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Summers has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
A short right from Wilson.
It looks like Nathan Summers has been cut.
Summers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson's coach down at Average Joes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Summers saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Summers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Summers tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Summers in a clinch.
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson trying to stall but Summers improves his position.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Summers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Summers.
Summers looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
That's four 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!
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Summers crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Summers is rocked!
Wilson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Summers falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Wilson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Croak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croak comes to the cage accompanied by Be my light. The crowd seem to be enjoying Snead's choice of entrance music: Trinidad James - All Gold Everything. 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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240 lbs
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272 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Croak!
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, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snead blocks a head kick by Croak.
Snead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Croak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Croak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snead.
Croak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snead fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Croak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Croak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croak closes the distance and pushes Snead back into the cage.
Croak manages to break the clinch.
Snead connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Croak momentarily.
Croak wants to clinch
and Snead counters with a series of strikes. Croak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Croak misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croak tries to clinch there but Snead circles away.
Croak darts in and clinches Snead up against the cage.
Croak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Croak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Snead.
Snead feints a jab promting Croak to slip. Snead then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Croak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snead looks winded!
Croak tries to clinch but Snead moves out of range.
Snead swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Croak tries to clinch up.
Snead takes one to the side of 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!
Snead scores with a jab. Croak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snead throws a right hand that Croak ducks under and follows up with a left that Croak also avoids with ease.
Croak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snead circles away quickly and effectively.
Croak has closed the distance and engaged Snead in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croak decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Croak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Snead scores with a hook.
Snead pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Croak back to the cage. Snead follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Snead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Croak darts in and clinches Snead up against the cage.
Croak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snead is trying to keep an underhook but Croak manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Snead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Croak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Croak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Snead to stand up.
Croak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Croak clinches up against the cage.
Croak manages to break the clinch.
Snead is looking to chop away at Croak's legs.
Snead tries to bum rush Croak with a series of wild strikes but Croak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Croak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Croak drops Snead with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Snead! Croak dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Croak!
A relieved looking John Croak 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franky Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gremlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fish, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gremlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Fish takes an elbow to the temple.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gremlin after a bit of a struggle.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Fish 's eye.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gremlin lands a nice uppercut.
Fish jumps guard but Gremlin stands there with Fish around his waist. Fish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Fish's ribcage.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fish takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Fish is trying to drag Gremlin to the mat but Gremlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gremlin landing knees to the head.
Gremlin working Fish over with knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gremlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gremlin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Gremlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Fish 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
A hook to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fish's face.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Gremlin landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gremlin connects with a knee to the head.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Fish won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Gremlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Fish misses with some punches.
Gremlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gremlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gremlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Gremlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Gremlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gremlin scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Fish is trying to pull guard but Gremlin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gremlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fish's face.
Fish is rocked!
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Gremlin working Fish over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gremlin.
Gremlin 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!
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Gremlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gremlin closes the distance and clinches.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fish is trying to break the clinch but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Bobcat Gremlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gremlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Fish's ribcage.
Gremlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow.
Gremlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gremlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gremlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
Gremlin scores with a hook to the body.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gremlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Gremlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fish fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Fish 's eye.
Fish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Fish's ribcage.
Gremlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gremlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands with a light punch inside.
Gremlin pushes Fish against the cage. Gremlin is working some dirty boxing. Gremlin pushes off with a quick right hook! Fish goes down! Fish tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gremlin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobcat Gremlin!
Bobcat Gremlin gave a mention to Zombie Nutrition - LOD in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammet comes to the cage accompanied by Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical. Rasputin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TURISAS - Rasputin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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302 lbs
26 - 27 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Hammet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammet tries to clinch there but Rasputin circles away.
Hammet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hammet.
Hammet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hammet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammet won't allow it.
Hammet stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Hammet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hammet seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rasputin is looking to take this one to the mat.
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!
Rasputin manages to break the clinch.
Hammet throws a wild body kick that Rasputin sees coming a mile off.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Hammet is having none of it.
Hammet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammet misses with a head kick.
Hammet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Hammet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon Hammet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammet scores with the left hand. Rasputin knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hammet.
Rasputin misses with the combination.
Gordon Hammet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammet throws a head kick that misses.
Hammet moves into the clinch.
Hammet is struggling to control the position.
Hammet stops a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammet slows down the pace here.
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!
Hammet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammet stalling against the cage.
Hammet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon Hammet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin.
Hammet avoiding damage.
Hammet wants to stall.
Hammet slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Hammet.
Hammet throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Hammet has Rasputin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammet gets an underhook and turns Rasputin into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammet.
Rasputin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Hammet as the two fighters clinch.
Rasputin looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammet has Rasputin pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Hammet.
Rasputin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammet scores with a head kick.
Hammet tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammet drops Rasputin with a nice combination! Hammet dives into Rasputin's guard, looking to finish!
Rasputin is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammet stands up from Rasputin's guard - Hammet perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammet circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rasputin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hammet follows Rasputin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Hammet!
Gordon Hammet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Huckleberry by Ichabod. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21
155 lbs
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160 lbs
17 - 26 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Maye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maye circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messinger.
Messinger shoots for a takedown but Maye saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Messinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maye chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Messinger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Messinger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Messinger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Messinger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maye struggling a bit here.
Messinger swings around for an armbar but Maye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Messinger's guard.
Maye is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger trying to control the position here.
Messinger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maye tries to free his leg and advance position but Messinger is retaining full guard.
Messinger is controlling Maye's posture.
Messinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maye defends it easily.
Messinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Messinger, not yet.
Messinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Messinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maye has managed to get both his arms back between Messinger's legs - danger averted.
Messinger is trying to control the position but Maye postures up.
Messinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maye manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messinger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maye has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messinger working a defensive guard but Maye manages to pass into side control anyway.
Maye is looking to take a break and control but Messinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messinger is trying to control Maye's posture but Maye avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maye is staying active.
Messinger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Messinger actively working from the bottom here.
Messinger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Messinger wants to control but Maye is keeping busy.
Messinger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger trying to hold on to Maye's head to control him but Maye postures up.
Maye passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Messinger!
Messinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Messinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Messinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messinger tries to lock up and control but Maye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Messinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Messinger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Messinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maye throws an overhand right that lands on Messinger's shoulder, as Messinger tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Maye.
Messinger moves into range and clinches up with Maye.
Messinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Messinger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maye after a bit of a struggle.
Maye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Messinger has clasped his hands together around Maye's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Will Messinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messinger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Messinger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Messinger swings around for an armbar but Maye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Messinger's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messinger is keeping the position for now.
Messinger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maye has picked Messinger up and slammed him! Messinger can't keep hold of the triangle and Maye manages to pass to side control!
Maye wants to stand but Messinger is controlling his arm.
Messinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maye wants to control for a moment but Messinger uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messinger is in trouble now - Maye has advanced to mount!
Messinger is trying desperately to improve position.
Maye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Messinger is looking to escape.
Messinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maye tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Messinger can't escape the position.
Maye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Messinger is looking to escape.
Messinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Messinger is trying to reverse the position but instead Maye has taken his back - oops!
Will Maye go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Messinger rolls, trying to escape but Maye keeps control of the position.
Maye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messinger on the ground.
Maye struggling to keep hold of the position.
Messinger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Messinger is looking to get to half guard.
Maye wants to control the pace but Messinger is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger regains half guard.
Messinger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Messinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Messinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messinger has his hands on Maye's head, controlling the position.
Maye sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Messinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan Maye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Maye. No joy for Messinger on that attempt.
Maye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Messinger.
Messinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maye counters with a head kick.
Messinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Messinger clinches with his opponent.
Messinger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Messinger postures up in Maye's guard and throws a big left but Maye blocks it.
Maye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messinger throws a big elbow that misses.
Messinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Maye has wrist control.
Messinger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Messinger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Messinger is fighting to break Maye's control of his arms but Maye is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Messinger throws an elbow that misses. Maye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messinger's guard. Nice move by Maye!
Maye avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maye wants to control from the top but Messinger keeps moving.
Messinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maye is aware though and is defending well.
Messinger has Maye pulled in close to control his posture.
Maye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Messinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maye has managed to get both his arms back between Messinger's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger keeping moving, preventing Maye from controlling successfully.
Maye's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Messinger looking to control.
Messinger lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Messinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Messinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messinger is pulling down on Maye's head to control his posture.
Messinger has an active guard here but Maye has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Messinger!
Messinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Messinger lands a couple of digs.
Maye is adopting a defensive guard.
Messinger throwing strikes from guard but Maye blocks nicely.
Messinger throwing strikes from guard but Maye blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Will Messinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maye trying to control the position.
Messinger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maye working a defensive guard here.
Messinger trying to control but Maye is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messinger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maye manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Messinger has Maye in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Messinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Messinger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Messinger!
After winning the bout, Will Messinger 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
182 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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35
177 lbs
23 - 22 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher pushes Gene away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Gene tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Gene on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Gene.
Gene tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher takes a swing at Gene's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Gene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gene tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
Fisher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fisher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Fisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Gene moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fisher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gene finds it's way round the side to connect with Fisher's head.
Gene swinging wildly here.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Gene.
Fisher scores with a leg kick.
Gene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Gene moves out of range.
Fisher lands a big head kick that sends Gene tumbling to the mat! Fisher takes a step backwards and waves Gene back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gene avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gene fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher throws a head kick but Gene moves out of range.
Gene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a wild body kick that Gene sees coming a mile off.
Fisher throws a head kick but Gene moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gene rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gene digs a right hand underneath Fisher's ribcage. Fisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gene goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Gene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fisher. Fisher obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher throws a head kick but Gene moves out of range.
Fisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gene blocks a head kick by Fisher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gene. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Gene.
Gene feints and then cracks Fisher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisher down.
Gene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Fisher. Those never looked like landing.
Gene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fisher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gene.
Gene throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
Gene takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Levi Gene has been cut.
Levi Gene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gene avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Gene is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gene slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gene.
Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gene misses with a few strikes there.
Gene tries to clinch up.
Fisher fakes the leg kick and cracks Gene in the body.
Gene is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gene misses the target.
Fisher scores with a nice body kick.
Fisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whack! Fisher lands a heavy head kick that drops Gene. The ref tackles Fisher to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gene was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Fisher!
Our winner, John Fisher, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Grot Myszkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grot Myszkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Shag Ragga - Harris & Ford. Khalidovv comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
15 - 21 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Grot Myszkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grot Myszkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khalidovv tries to avoid it but Grot Myszkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khalidovv to the ground. Khalidovv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khalidovv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Grot Myszkowski.
Grot Myszkowski dodges the punch combination from Khalidovv.
Grot Myszkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grot Myszkowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khalidovv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grot Myszkowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grot Myszkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidovv, looking for a takedown. Grot Myszkowski pushes Khalidovv against the cage but Khalidovv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Grot Myszkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grot Myszkowski misses with a takedown attempt - Khalidovv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khalidovv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalidovv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalidovv throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Khalidovv. No joy for Grot Myszkowski on that attempt.
Grot Myszkowski lunges at Khalidovv with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khalidovv's hand.
Grot Myszkowski misses with a takedown
and Khalidovv counters with a right hand to the body.
Grot Myszkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Grot Myszkowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalidovv counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Khalidovv as Grot Myszkowski shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grot Myszkowski is defended easily by Khalidovv.
Khalidovv throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovv lands a jab 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!
Khalidovv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grot Myszkowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Grot Myszkowski pushes Khalidovv up against the cage in a clinch.
Grot Myszkowski has Khalidovv pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grot Myszkowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Khalidovv tumbling to the mat - Grot Myszkowski dives into Khalidovv's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khalidovv wants to get back to his feet but Grot Myszkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Grot Myszkowski has passed into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grot Myszkowski gets to mount! Khalidovv was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grot Myszkowski has control of Khalidovv's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khalidovv regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Khalidovv is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khalidovv felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grot Myszkowski has hold of Khalidovv's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Khalidovv manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grot Myszkowski working for a submission but Khalidovv is keeping him at bay.
Grot Myszkowski prevents Khalidovv from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khalidovv is surviving well by controlling Grot Myszkowski's body position as best he can.
Khalidovv bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv stops Grot Myszkowski from standing up.
Grot Myszkowski is looking for a triangle but Khalidovv pushes his legs off easily.
Khalidovv with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv looking to pass the guard.
Grot Myszkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grot Myszkowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidovv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Grot Myszkowski dominated that round.
That's time! Grot Myszkowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grot Myszkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grot Myszkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidovv cracks Grot Myszkowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grot Myszkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalidovv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalidovv scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grot Myszkowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khalidovv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leon Grot Myszkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grot Myszkowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khalidovv defends well and Grot Myszkowski ends up having to push Khalidovv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Grot Myszkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalidovv's efforts to push away.
Grot Myszkowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Khalidovv shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khalidovv has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khalidovv has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grot Myszkowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalidovv's efforts to push away.
Grot Myszkowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khalidovv pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khalidovv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalidovv is trying to break free.
Grot Myszkowski keeps control of Khalidovv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is trying to break the clinch but Grot Myszkowski is controlling him.
Grot Myszkowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khalidovv is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalidovv working hard to break the clinch.
Khalidovv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalidovv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grot Myszkowski tries for a takedown but Khalidovv manages to get underhooks.
Grot Myszkowski has Khalidovv pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grot Myszkowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Khalidovv tumbling to the mat - Grot Myszkowski dives into Khalidovv's guard.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Grot Myszkowski is controlling the position.
Khalidovv looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grot Myszkowski stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidovv.
Grot Myszkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalidovv dives on top into guard.
Khalidovv tries to stand but Grot Myszkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Khalidovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grot Myszkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grot Myszkowski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Khalidovv doesn't defend quickly enough and Grot Myszkowski has managed to lock this one up! Can Khalidovv escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Grot Myszkowski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leon Grot Myszkowski!
Leon Grot Myszkowski retains his welterweight title!
Leon Grot Myszkowski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van damm comes to the cage accompanied by Life Goes On. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rave misses the shot to the body.
Rave gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van damm counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rave is trying to work for a sweep but Van damm has mounted him!
Rave is trying to stand.
Van damm avoids the attempt from Rave to control.
Rave is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rave gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van damm in particular looking to stall.
Rave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van damm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van damm pulls his head out easily.
Van damm uses his free foot to push down on Rave's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rave.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van damm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rave is holding on tight.
Rave is working to get back to half guard.
Rave is still trying to improve position.
Van damm landing strikes from the mount and Rave is in trouble!
Van damm controlling his opponent.
Rave trying desperately to get to his feet.
Van damm with shots to the head and body - Rave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van damm looking to control but Rave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rave wants to hold on but Van damm pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm wants to control the pace but Rave is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van damm cracks Rave with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rave is rocked!
Rave is working to get back to half guard.
Van damm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rave is looking to escape.
Van damm connects with a bit shot that sees Rave covering up! More strikes from Van damm and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van damm is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Van damm!
Tong Van damm retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Tong Van damm 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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