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ICON LA 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - So Dope. Tauno Tasalakki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Tasalakki moves out of range easily.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Tasalakki.
Tasalakki has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tasalakki working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Tasalakki avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
It looks like Tauno Tasalakki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tasalakki avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tasalakki.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the temple.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike.
Tasalakki stalls.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasalakki avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
Tasalakki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tasalakki.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasalakki avoids it.
Tasalakki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasalakki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tasalakki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasalakki trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tasalakki into the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasalakki breaks from the clinch.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tasalakki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Teddy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
Tasalakki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tasalakki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Tasalakki scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tasalakki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tasalakki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Tasalakki in a clinch.
Tasalakki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tasalakki controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Tasalakki's takedown attempt.
Teddy Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tasalakki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Tasalakki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Teddy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tasalakki is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tasalakki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Tasalakki misses with a body punch.
Tasalakki dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
Tasalakki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
That has opened up Tauno Tasalakki's cut even more.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Tasalakki in his tracks for a moment.
Tasalakki is rocked!
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tasalakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Tasalakki.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasalakki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Tasalakki throws knees to the body.
Tasalakki wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasalakki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Tauno Tasalakki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasalakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasalakki seems to have recovered his senses.
Tasalakki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tasalakki manages to break the clinch.
Tasalakki's coach down at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tasalakki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Tasalakki tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Tasalakki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to clinch but Tasalakki slips to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tasalakki throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tasalakki scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tasalakki dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Tasalakki's head and hops out.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Tasalakki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tasalakki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson rushes Tasalakki and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasalakki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tasalakki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tasalakki's defenses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Tasalakki misses with some punches.
Tasalakki is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasalakki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
Tauno Tasalakki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tasalakki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tauno Tasalakki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teddy Jackson!
Teddy Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucho Benitez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots and misses
and Benitez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benitez.
Benitez prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benitez is controlling him.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Benitez is having none of it.
Benitez tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Benitez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Benitez is trying to get back to half guard.
Benitez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Benitez is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Benitez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Benitez is looking for a sweep.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Benitez to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Benitez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benitez is looking to reverse the position.
Benitez wants to control but Smith postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez tries to improve position but can't.
Benitez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benitez defends it well.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benitez gets back to full guard.
Benitez wants to sweep but no luck.
Benitez is working hard here to advance position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benitez working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing down on Benitez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Benitez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benitez can't escape the position.
Smith looking to finish Benitez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benitez!
Smith avoids the attempt from Benitez to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is pressing down on Benitez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benitez is holding on for now.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Benitez tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Benitez moves into full guard.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benitez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith wants to control from the top but Benitez keeps moving.
Benitez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chucho Benitez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benitez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Benitez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benitez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Benitez trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith tries to kick Benitez off but Benitez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Benitez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benitez has Smith in his guard.
Benitez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Benitez to sweep him here.
Benitez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benitez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Smith.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benitez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Benitez blocks nicely.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benitez is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Chucho Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benitez is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith trying to control but Benitez is working from the bottom.
Benitez controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benitez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benitez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Benitez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to advance position but Benitez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Benitez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Benitez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Benitez's guard. A big mistake from Benitez there, giving up the dominant position!
Benitez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Benitez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Smith is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chucho Benitez!
An out of breath Chucho Benitez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Doerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doerner's entrance music is Balls to the Wall by Accept. A fine choice. Wolf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shawnee Sioux War Dance. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Doerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doerner thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Doerner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Doerner moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Doerner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Doerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf throws a leg kick but Doerner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Doerner.
Doerner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolf as he avoids it easily.
Doerner shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doerner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Helmut Doerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doerner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doerner throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolf counters with a two punch combo.
Wolf 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.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doerner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf cracks a nice hook into Doerner's ribs.
A head kick by Doerner misses
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doerner avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Doerner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf with a nice cross.
Doerner throws a combination that misses
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Doerner is rocked!
A left lands for Wolf.
Oh Doerner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf and Doerner are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wolf throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Doerner into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wolf knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Red Wolf!
Red Wolf got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sys Rq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
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152 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sys Rq!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rq avoids the body shot from Miike.
Miike misses with a combination
and Miike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miike.
Rq takes a swing at Miike's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rq looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miike lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rq fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rq lands a jab to Miike's midsection.
Rq tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miike was well out of range. Poor timing from Rq.
Rq slips under a jab.
Miike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rq stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miike.
Rq takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rq defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike throws a right and a left that Rq avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rq checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rq is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miike.
Rq ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rq ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rq fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miike misses with an uppercut.
Rq scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rq dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rq on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rq steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rq. Miike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miike swinging wildly here.
A combination from Rq does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Miike misses.
Rq connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rq slips a jab from Miike.
Rq bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miike throws a body punch but Rq moves out of range.
Miike swings for the body but Rq moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Rq does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rq drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rq moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Miike or perhaps it was just good defense by Rq which made him look bad.
Rq jabs Miike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rq counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miike catches Rq with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miike misses with a right hand
letting Rq counter with a right hand.
Miike misses with a double jab
and Rq counters with a nice uppercut.
Rq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miike walks into a left hand.
Miike throws a leg kick
and Rq counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miike thinking.
Miike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rq scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rq.
Rq connects with a body shot.
Rq lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rq looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miike misses the body punch
and Miike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rq keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miike misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike swings widly with a right hand
and Rq counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miike thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Miike. Those never looked like landing.
Miike lands with a shot to the body.
Miike moves in looking to clinch but Rq pushes him off.
Miike darts in looking for a takedown but Rq gets double underhooks and turns Miike into the cage.
Rq scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miike is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rq misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rq blocks a body shot from Miike.
Rq fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeshi Miike will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miike swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rq makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miike shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rq's guard.
Miike engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miike won't allow Rq to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miike shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike misses with a jab to the body
and Rq counters with a nice body shot.
Rq works over Miike's head and body with a nice combination.
Rq lands a body shot.
Miike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rq checks a low kick from Miike.
Miike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rq has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Rq misses.
Miike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miike scores with a shot to the body.
Miike shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rq's guard.
Rq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miike controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Rq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takeshi Miike just wasn't active enough.
Jab from Rq.
Rq dodges the punch combination from Miike.
Miike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rq counters with a straight right hand.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rq.
Miike throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rq counters with a straight right hand.
Rq tries to clinch but Miike is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rq has Miike up against the cage in a clinch.
Miike is looking to break free of the clinch but Rq has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Rq.
Rq misses with some punches.
Rq lands an uppercut.
Miike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rq gets through Miike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miike blocking some punches.
Rq pushes Miike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miike misses with the head strike.
Rq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rq has him pressed against the cage.
Rq lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rq lands a hook that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
Miike breaks the clinch.
Miike misses the shot to the body.
Miike throws an off balance right hand
and Rq counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Miike misses.
Miike lands with a nice combination. Rq backs away looking to recover.
Good exchange - Rq coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miike.
Rq scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike misses with a hook to the body
letting Rq counter with a right hand.
Miike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rq tries to avoid it but Miike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rq to the ground. Rq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rq lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takeshi Miike will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Rq.
Rq connects with the punch.
Rq tests Miike's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rq dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miike swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rq counter with a right hand.
Miike throws a series of punches but Rq avoids them all with ease.
Rq doesn't manage to clinch there - Miike circles away.
Miike throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rq was covering up waiting for the punch and Miike finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miike wants to control from the top but Rq keeps moving.
Rq is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miike closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rq checks a leg kick.
Miike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rq steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miike.
Miike misses with a few strikes there.
Miike throws a series of punches but Rq avoids them all with ease.
Sys Rq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rq doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rq jabs Miike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miike finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Miike.
Miike takes a swing at Rq's ribcage but misses.
Miike throws a leg kick but Rq sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rq lands a jab to the nose.
Rq lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rq connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miike's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miike throws a series of punches but Rq avoids them all with ease.
Takeshi Miike is winning the standup battle so far.
Rq connects with the punch.
Miike is rocked!
Miike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rq makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rq digs a good body shot into Miike's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rq checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miike needs to keep his hands up - Rq had a free shot at his head there.
Rq connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Miike is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Miike. Those never looked like landing.
Rq is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miike.
Rq clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Rq.
Rq working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rq lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rq prevents Miike from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rq.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rq.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rq has Miike pressed against the cage, preventing Miike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Rq.
Rq misses with a body punch.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rq tries to throw a body punch but Miike avoids it by throwing Rq back against the cage.
Rq misses with the head strike.
Miike stalling in the clinch but Rq improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rq has a couple of punches blocked by Miike.
Miike seems to have got his legs back now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rq as Miike tries to tie him up.
Miike blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rq lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rq.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sys Rq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miike has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sys Rq!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Coming home -Dirty money. Guth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Xasthur - Beauty Is Only Razor Deep. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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157 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Guth ducks down to avoid it.
Guth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Guth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hardy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hardy throws a jab when Guth was well out of range.
Guth throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth is working for a kimura but Hardy is defending it quite comfortably.
Guth is looking for a kimura here.
Guth is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guth trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guth wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Guth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Guth tries to pass.
Hardy wants to stand up but Guth is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth looking to pass the guard.
Guth trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Guth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Burt Guth hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hardy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guth at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Guth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Guth.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy pushes Guth up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guth looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Burt Guth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guth avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
Guth looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guth slips a jab from Hardy.
Guth staying out of range there.
Guth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guth landing knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guth scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Guth lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guth scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Guth with a knee to the head.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Guth.
Guth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guth takes a shot to the head.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guth.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Guth scores a nice knee to the body.
Burt Guth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Guth.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guth connects with a knee to the head.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Guth avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Guth backwards.
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!
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Guth landing knees to the head.
Guth landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guth tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guth misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Guth enables Hardy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Guth keeps moving.
Guth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guth is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Jason Hardy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy cracks Guth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Guth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Guth, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Guth against the cage but Guth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guth needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Guth is just out of range.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Guth, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Guth against the cage but Guth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Guth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guth slips under a jab.
Guth tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Guth counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws the left hand but Guth avoids the punch easily.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guth moves away.
Burt Guth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy throws a hook but Guth blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guth throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burt Guth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guth slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Hardy!
Jason Hardy 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 Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundin closes the distance and pushes Lynch back into the cage.
Lundin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lundin pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lundin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
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!
Lundin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lundin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundin has his feet on Lynch's thighs here. He's pushed Lynch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lynch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Lundin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen 1 hitta quitta 3 6 mafia as his entrance music. Chad Griggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bayden Wood's chin.
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10 - 12 - 0 |
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225 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood walks into a left hand.
Griggs drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a kick to the body
and Griggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Griggs gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Griggs cracks Wood with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wood is trying to control Griggs's posture but Griggs avoids it.
Wood 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griggs advances to full mount.
Griggs looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wood covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Griggs!
Chad Griggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klumpo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman . Bailey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Wordz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Heffo Klumpo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Bailey's chin.
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281 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heffo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey has Klumpo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey tries to break the clinch but Klumpo is controlling the position.
Klumpo pulls guard effortlessly.
Bailey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klumpo is proving hard to escape from.
Bailey gets to his feet - Klumpo follows without any prompting.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bailey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klumpo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Klumpo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Klumpo.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Klumpo.
Klumpo avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Klumpo.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Klumpo slips the punch.
Klumpo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klumpo.
Klumpo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klumpo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo gets tackled into the cage by Bailey. Bailey maintains the clinch.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klumpo manages to break the clinch.
Klumpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Klumpo backwards.
Klumpo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bailey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klumpo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Klumpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klumpo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klumpo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Klumpo misses with the combination.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Klumpo moves out of range easily.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to score with a low kick but Klumpo moves his leg out of the way.
Klumpo throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
Klumpo throws a lazy head kick
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey throws the left hand but Klumpo avoids the punch easily.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klumpo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klumpo avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Klumpo throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Klumpo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bailey slips a jab from Klumpo.
Klumpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bailey counters with a head kick. That will keep Klumpo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klumpo.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klumpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Klumpo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klumpo is breathing heavily.
Klumpo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bailey connects with a nice looking jab.
Klumpo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bailey forces Klumpo back against the cage and clinches.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Klumpo's 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!
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heffo Klumpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klumpo manages to avoid it.
Klumpo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Klumpo throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klumpo rather than just go for the knockout.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klumpo backwards.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo lands a body punch.
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Klumpo.
Bailey checks a leg kick nicely.
Klumpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klumpo looks to throw a body kick
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klumpo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Klumpo.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klumpo misses with a straight left.
Bailey drives through and clinches with Klumpo against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey darts in and clinches Klumpo up against the cage.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klumpo backwards.
Klumpo throws a head punch that misses.
Klumpo has Bailey pressed against the cage, preventing Bailey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Bailey 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.
Bailey misses with a hook. Klumpo ducked under it nicely.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Klumpo.
Klumpo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Heffo Klumpo has been cut.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Klumpo finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
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!
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klumpo.
A cross from Klumpo lands.
Klumpo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bailey works Klumpo's body with a nice hook.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klumpo tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Bailey misses with a hook. Klumpo ducked under it nicely.
Klumpo throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klumpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Will Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bailey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bailey.
Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klumpo has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Klumpo jumps into guard, dragging Bailey to the mat.
Klumpo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey gets to his feet - Klumpo follows without any prompting.
Klumpo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey jabs Klumpo right on the nose. Klumpo blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bailey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bailey's coach down at Full Affliction Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bailey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Klumpo.
Klumpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klumpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailey.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klumpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klumpo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klumpo walks into a left hand.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Klumpo.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Nice body kick from Bailey.
Heffo Klumpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey drops Klumpo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klumpo looks back up at him and smiles so Bailey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Klumpo is rocked!
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klumpo's head backwards.
Oh Klumpo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Klumpo's head, knocking him out cold! Bailey is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Bailey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Will Bailey thanked Mango Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dongdong Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dongdong Wong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak shoots in looking for a takedown but Wong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wong scores with a leg kick.
Nak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wong defends well and Nak ends up having to push Wong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Nak blocks with his arms.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nak prevents a body shot from Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wong.
Wong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wong scores with a shoulder strike.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Wong.
Nak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nak can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong works on Nak's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wong prevents it.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong tries a body shot but Nak blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nak is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Wong lands a shot to the body.
Wong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nak backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wong lands a nice uppercut.
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong cracks Nak with a nice body shot.
Nak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Nak.
Wong can't find room to land a body shot as Nak controls the action.
Wong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harry Nak's cut is getting worse.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong misses with a body punch.
Nak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nak takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongdong Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong throws out a powerful jab.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Decent striking displayed by Wong there.
Nak dives in and scores a takedown into Wong's guard.
Nak looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nak passes Wong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wong defends it well.
Wong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nak tries to pass to full mount but Wong defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nak is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Nak is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Nak is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Nak'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.
Wong tries to kick Nak off but Nak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nak is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wong tries to roll over but Nak keeps him under control.
Nak is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Wong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nak, into his guard.
Nak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Nak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wong won't allow Nak to sweep him here.
Nak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wong's guard.
Nak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nak wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nak, into his guard.
Nak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong wants to control from the top but Nak keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong won't allow Nak to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Nak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nak's cut.
That's time! Nak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wong connects with a crisp jab.
Nak dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dongdong Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wong.
Wong gets underhooks to prevent Nak's takedown attempt.
Wong tries a body shot but Nak blocks it.
Nak tries for a takedown but Wong manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wong misses with a body punch.
Wong lands with a light punch inside.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Nak.
Nak blocks a body shot from Wong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Nak avoids it by throwing Wong back against the cage.
Nak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
Nak tries to score a body lock takedown but Wong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Wong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naks head.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Nak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nak blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Nak controls his hands.
Wong misses with some punches.
Wong working aggressively here.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
Wong gets underhooks to prevent Nak's takedown attempt.
Nak is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nak blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Nak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong is pressed up against the cage. Nak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wong down to the mat. Wong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wong throws a hook but Nak avoids it easily.
Wong drops Nak with a beautiful combination! Nak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wong is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong moves away from the strike by Nak.
Harry Nak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong is looking to clinch but Nak is avoiding it.
Wong misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Nak. Those never looked like landing.
Nak throws a right and a left that Wong avoids nicely.
Nak misses with a takedown attempt - Wong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wong moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Nak can't get the takedown.
Wong drops Nak with a big knee straight up the middle! Nak is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dongdong Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dongdong Wong!
Dongdong Wong made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Dongdong is sound your brain make when I hit your face.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krav kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arvanitidis catches Mannetosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mannetosen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arvanitidis.
Mannetosen pushes Arvanitidis away with a front kick.
Arvanitidis misses with a hook.
Mannetosen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arvanitidis moves away from the strike by Mannetosen.
Arvanitidis misses with a double jab
and Mannetosen counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mannetosen.
Arvanitidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mannetosen, right into the meat.
We've been told by Arvanitidis's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mannetosen connects with a body shot.
Arvanitidis blocks a leg kick.
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!
Arvanitidis throws an overhand right that lands on Mannetosen's shoulder, as Mannetosen tries to avoid the shot.
Arvanitidis misses with a combination
and Mannetosen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arvanitidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mannetosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arvanitidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Arvanitidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mannetosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannetosen lands a damaging elbow.
Arvanitidis is looking to control Mannetosen's arms but Mannetosen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arvanitidis has his back to the cage.
Arvanitidis stalling against the cage.
Mannetosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Arvanitidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arvanitidis avoids it.
Arvanitidis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arvanitidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Arvanitidis does no damage.
Arvanitidis slips under a jab.
Mannetosen dodges the punch combination from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis misses with a hook.
Mannetosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arvanitidis throws a combination that misses
and Mannetosen counters with a straight right hand.
Mannetosen lands with an uppercut that bounces Arvanitidis off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arvanitidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mannetosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arvanitidis is rocked!
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arvanitidis throws a right hand that Mannetosen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannetosen also avoids with ease.
Oh Arvanitidis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mannetosen misses with a two punch combination.
Mannetosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arvanitidis's head backwards.
Arvanitidis walks straight into a right hand from Mannetosen - that's dropped him! Mannetosen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Arvanitidis from any more punishment! Arvanitidis complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Mannetosen! Manny Mannetosen retains his featherweight title!
Manny Mannetosen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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