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HFC Challengers 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Sedniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal comes to the cage accompanied by Shaq's Highlight. Shaquille ONeal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquille ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Sedniak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sedniak.
It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut.
Sedniak takes the fight into the clinch.
ONeal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sedniak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ONeal misses with a takedown attempt
and Sedniak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sedniak fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeal clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sedniak lands with a cross.
ONeal misses with a combination
and Sedniak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sedniak is pressing down on ONeal's thigh, looking to free his foot. ONeal is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sedniak is trying to control. ONeal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sedniak is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedniak wants to stand but ONeal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sedniak is looking to stall here but ONeal recovers full guard.
Sedniak wants to control from the top but ONeal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sedniak is controlling him.
ONeal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
ONeal manages to pull guard.
Sedniak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ONeal wants to stand and escape but Sedniak is having none of it.
ONeal looking for a sweep. Not yet ONeal, not yet.
Sedniak has gone for a leg lock! ONeal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sedniak's guard.
ONeal stands up from Sedniak's guard - ONeal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sedniak tries to clinch up but ONeal circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedniak gets a takedown into half guard.
ONeal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ONeal is working hard here to advance position.
ONeal wants to control but Sedniak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ONeal won't allow Sedniak to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal is trying to control but can't.
Shaquille ONeal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sedniak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sedniak lands in his opponent's guard.
ONeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sedniak looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sedniak looking to improve position, pressing down on ONeal's thigh with his hand. ONeal seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Sedniak paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Sedniak's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! ONeal picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaquille ONeal!
Shaquille ONeal opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Bones - Decapitated. Dawson has chosen Lambda Lambda Lambda Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ichabod Crane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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248 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Dawson.
Crane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane 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.
Dawson trying to control the position here.
Crane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dawson's guard.
Dawson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crane pulls his head out easily.
Dawson wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
Crane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Dawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Crane.
Crane is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dawson actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands with a punch from half guard.
Crane thows a huge punch but Dawson dodges it nicely.
Crane is nestled in close to Dawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawson has hold of Crane's hands but Crane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crane prevents Dawson from standing back up.
Dawson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson is looking for a sweep. Crane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crane is thwarting Dawson's attempts to control the position.
Crane is working for a kimura but Dawson is defending it quite comfortably.
Dawson is looking to improve his position.
Crane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Crane there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crane lands with a punch from half guard.
Crane working over Dawson with some ground and pound. Dawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crane working the head and body with strikes.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Crane has control of the leg.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Dawson is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dawson is staying active underneath Crane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crane controlling the action here.
Dawson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crane lands a couple of digs.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Crane doesn't defend quickly enough and Dawson has managed to lock this one up! Can Crane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dawson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dudley Dawson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyufi Kjyouky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stryder Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyufi Kjyouky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stryder Ryu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjyouky throws a hook but Ryu blocks it.
Kjyouky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kjyouky shoots in but Ryu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryu cracks Kjyouky with an uppercut from hell and Kjyouky crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ryu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Kjyouky is rocked!
It looks like Lyufi Kjyouky has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Kjyouky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryu won't allow Kjyouky to get back to his feet.
Kjyouky seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kjyouky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryu trying to control but Kjyouky is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stryder Ryu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ryu lands with a cross.
Ryu works Kjyouky's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryu is looking to clinch but Kjyouky is avoiding it.
Ryu bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kjyouky! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryu drops back looking for a leg! Kjyouky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kjyouky manages to kick Ryu off! Ryu jumps back into Kjyouky's guard.
Ryu passes Kjyouky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryu is working for a kimura but Kjyouky is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryu is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjyouky wants to control but Ryu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kjyouky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ryu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kjyouky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryu.
Ryu trying to control the pace.
Kjyouky is refusing to be controlled, as Ryu sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kjyouky defends it well.
Ryu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ryu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryu decides to stand and escape the position.
Ryu darts in and clinches Kjyouky up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ryu as the two fighters clinch.
Kjyouky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kjyouky wants a takedown.
Kjyouky is breathing heavily.
Ryu is trying to break the clinch but Kjyouky is controlling him.
Ryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kjyoukys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryu jumps guard and drags Kjyouky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kjyouky looking to sit in guard and control but Ryu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryu wants to control from the top but Kjyouky keeps moving.
Ryu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryu wants to control from the top but Kjyouky keeps moving.
Ryu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjyouky keeping moving, preventing Ryu from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stryder Ryu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kjyouky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyufi Kjyouky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Ryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyufi Kjyouky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryu moves in looking to clinch but Kjyouky pushes him off.
Ryu drops Kjyouky with a nice combination! Ryu dives into Kjyouky's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryu gets to his feet. Kjyouky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ryu closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kjyouky out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryder Ryu!
Our winner, Stryder Ryu, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pickle Surprise. Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Parker Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Santiago tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Santiago misses with a body punch.
Santiago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Santiago back against the cage.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen clinches up with Santiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santiago misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago stalling against the cage.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Santiago decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Allen wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Allen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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!
Allen wanted to stand there but Santiago had control of the position.
Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Santiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santiago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Allen is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
Allen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Allen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santiago is proving hard to escape from.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santiago looking for a triangle here. Allen is fighting it but it looks tight! Santiago pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Allen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Santiago!
Our winner, Alex Santiago, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borikav comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Bliss in Concrete. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alekzandr Borikav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borikav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Borikav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoker doesn't seem phased though.
Stoker is looking to clinch but Borikav is avoiding it.
Borikav lands a big right hand that sends Stoker crashing to the mat! Borikav stays standing though and waves Stoker back to his feet!
It looks like Pat Stoker has been cut.
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!
Borikav throws an overhand right that drops Stoker like a sack of potatoes! Borikav dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alekzandr Borikav!
During a confident post fight interview, Alekzandr Borikav thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ballenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ballenger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karbal Lindi's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ballenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karbal Lindi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindi feints and as Ballenger raises his hands in defense, Lindi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lindi drops back looking for a leg! Ballenger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ballenger manages to kick Lindi off! Lindi jumps back into Ballenger's guard.
Lindi drops back looking for a leg! Ballenger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ballenger manages to kick Lindi off! Lindi jumps back into Ballenger's guard.
Ballenger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ballenger is looking to stand up but Lindi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Ballenger keeps moving.
Lindi drops back looking for a leg! Ballenger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ballenger manages to kick Lindi off! Lindi jumps back into Ballenger's guard.
Ballenger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lindi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindi working some strikes from top position.
Lindi is looking to stand up but Ballenger won't let him.
Lindi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballenger is looking to sweep but instead, Lindi has passed into half guard.
Ballenger tries to roll over but Lindi keeps him under control.
Ballenger is looking to get back to full guard here but Lindi has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ballenger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lindi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ballenger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ballenger is looking to regain half guard here but Lindi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lindi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lindi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ballenger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindi on the ground.
Lindi wants to control but instead Ballenger manages to regain half guard.
Ballenger tries to kick Lindi off in order to stand up. Lindi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karbal Lindi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ballenger tries to bum rush Lindi with a series of wild strikes but Lindi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindi.
Lindi shoots in but no luck this time.
Lindi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ballenger did well to prevent Lindi getting side control.
Lindi decides to stand up.
Ballenger scores with a sloppy right hand. Lindi should have avoided that one.
Lindi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballenger swivels and escapes.
Lindi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballenger with a nice cross.
Lindi is breathing heavily.
Lindi shoots and misses
letting Ballenger counter with a right hand.
Paul Ballenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karbal Lindi.
Ballenger drops Lindi with a huge uppercut! Lindi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ballenger is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Ballenger!
In defeat, Karbal Lindi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just bad luck'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flodder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flodder tries to bum rush Key with a series of wild strikes but Key uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Key has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Flodder prevents a body shot from Key.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Flodder is trying to break the clinch but Key is controlling him.
Key throws an elbow that misses.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Flodder.
Key throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flodders head.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Flodder tries to circle away but Key has him pinned against the cage.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flodder blocking some punches.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flodder working hard to break the clinch.
Key throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key tries to work over Flodder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Flodder controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder tries to break the clinch but Key is controlling the position.
Key tries a body shot but Flodder blocks it.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key misses with some punches.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with some punches.
Flodder prevents a body shot from Key.
Flodder blocks an uppercut.
Flodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flodder misses with a combination
and Key counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key looks for the body kick but Flodder saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Key.
Flodder throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Flodder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flodder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key looks to throw the jab but Flodder is out of range.
Flodder checks a low kick from Key.
Key fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flodder, pushing him back against the cage.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key has Flodder up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Flodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key misses with the head strike.
Flodder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flodder throws a jab but it's blocked by Key.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flodder.
We've been told by Flodder's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flodder ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Flodder.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flodder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Key counters with a stiff right hand.
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key dodges the punch combination from Flodder.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Flodder avoids the body shot from Key.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key takes a jab right on the kisser.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flodder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key tries to clinch up.
Flodder throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flodder slips under a jab.
Key lands a nice shot that snaps Flodder's head back.
Key lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flodder throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flodder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Flodder misses with a few strikes there.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Flodder keeps the fight on the outside.
Flodder cracks a nice hook into Key's ribs.
Flodder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key takes one to the chin there.
Kees Flodder is winning the standup battle so far.
Flodder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Key wants to clinch up but Flodder keeps it at a distance.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Key wants to clinch up but Flodder keeps it at a distance.
Key misses with a head kick.
Flodder tries to move into range but Key moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
Key lands an overhand right.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flodder tries to bum rush Key with a series of wild strikes but Key uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Key lands a body shot.
Key dodges the punch combination from Flodder.
Key wants to clinch but Flodder slips to the side
and Flodder counters with a two punch combo.
Key takes a swing at Flodder's ribcage but misses.
Flodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Flodder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Flodder does no damage.
Flodder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flodder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Flodder.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flodder blocking some punches.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Flodder.
Key lands a body shot.
Key keeps control of Flodder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flodder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Flodder moves out of range of the body kick from Key.
Flodder staying out of range there.
Flodder throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Key circles away quickly and effectively.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Flodder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key takes one to the chin there.
Kees Flodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flodder looks to land a left hand but Key moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Flodder misses.
Key pushes Flodder up against the cage in a clinch.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Flodder controls the action.
Key misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flodder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Flodder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flodder throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Flodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Key is looking to clinch.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Flodder throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Key has managed to clinch.
Flodder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Tim Key seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key lands a left hand.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Flodder avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Flodder blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Flodder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Key moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Key digs a good hook to Flodder's body.
Key scores with a jab.
Flodder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flodder throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Flodder connects with a jab.
Flodder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flodder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Key's head.
Key lands a lovely overhand right.
Flodder misses with a wild combination.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flodder was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Flodder swinging wildly here.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flodder.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flodder.
Flodder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flodder misses with a few strikes there.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flodder doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flodder misses with the combination.
Key lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flodder at a distance.
Key looks to throw the jab but Flodder is out of range.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
Key is looking to clinch.
Key tries to clinch but Flodder moves out of range.
Flodder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key misses with a looping right.
Flodder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
Key takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Flodder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Key bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Key ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Flodder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key darts in and clinches Flodder up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Key misses with a hook to the ribs.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Flodder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Flodder.
Flodder is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key working aggressively here.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flodder is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flodder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key lands a right hand.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Flodder.
Flodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder keeps the fight on the outside.
Flodder throws a combination that misses
letting Key counter with a right hand.
Flodder swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Flodder avoids the body shot from Key.
Flodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Key takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Kees Flodder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flodder throws a series of punches but Key avoids them all with ease.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flodder.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flodder avoids the body shot from Key.
Key scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Key swings for the body but Flodder moves out of range.
Tim Key is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Key has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Key!
Tim Key decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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