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WPFC - Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeice Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeice Retso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeice Retso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope blocks a jab.
Retso shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Retso has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pope is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Retso throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Retso misses with a hook
and Pope counters with an outside leg kick.
Pope with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Retso to score with a decent uppercut.
Retso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pope's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Retso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Retso has managed to get both his arms back between Pope's legs - danger averted.
Retso trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.
Pope working a defensive guard but Retso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pope tries to buck Retso off but Retso is having none of it.
Retso just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pope tries to get out of the position.
Retso throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Retso staying calm.
Pope is trying to control Retso's posture but Retso avoids it.
Retso wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pope is trying to control Retso's posture but Retso avoids it.
Pope is trying to get back to half guard.
Retso trying to control the action but Pope is working from the bottom.
Pope tries to improve position but can't.
Pope is not content to let Retso control the position.
Retso working away.
Pope is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pope keeps working.
Pope is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pope'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.
Pope is being controlled here.
Pope tries to bench press Retso off him but Retso keeps the position.
Retso in the domination position with Pope hanging on.
Pope struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Retso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pope scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Retso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Retso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeice Retso.
Retso throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Retso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Retso fails to land the takedown.
Retso throws a chopping leg kick but Pope manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pope stuffs the takedown attempt from Retso. Retso gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Retso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Retso shoots in looking for a takedown but Pope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Retso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Retso darts in looking for a takedown but Pope gets double underhooks and turns Retso into the cage.
Pope gets control of Retso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pope will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retso won't allow Pope to get back to his feet.
Pope looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retso is one step ahead there.
Pope pushes Retso off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeice Retso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Retso misses with a straight right.
Retso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pope rushes Retso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pope - that landed with a thud.
Retso jumps guard but Pope turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pope pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pope lands a body shot.
Retso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pope to keep the fight standing.
Pope stalling.
Retso wants to break free but Pope has control.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Retso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeice Retso.
Retso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pope thumps Retso with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope stalling in the clinch.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Retso tries to score with a low kick but Pope moves his leg out of the way.
Pope scoring well with a low kick there.
Pope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Pope both land. Nice combination.
Pope's corner calls for a 1-2. Pope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Retso.
Pope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pope wants it to stay on the feet.
Jan Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Pope lands with a nice body punch.
Retso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pope scores with the left hand. Retso knows he should have avoided that one.
Retso tries for a takedown but Pope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Retso.
Retso is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pope.
Pope lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pope cracks Retso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Retso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Retso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Pope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Retso momentarily.
Retso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Retso trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope is pulling down on Retso's head. It's preventing any offense from Retso, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking to sweep but instead, Retso has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Retso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pope pushes Retso off and gets back to his feet.
Pope thuds his shin into the meat of Retso's side.
Retso throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retso misses the body punch
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Retso is defended easily by Pope.
Pope scores with the left hand. Retso knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a jab to the nose.
Retso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pope blocks a low kick nicely.
Retso tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Retso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Retso.
Pope scores with a shot to the body.
Retso shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pope drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Retso defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Retso shoots in for a takedown but Pope shows good takedown defense.
Retso is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pope lands a head kick. Retso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Retso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Retso is looking to score with low kicks.
Retso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pope connects with the punch.
Retso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope leaves Retso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeice Retso.
Pope dips to his left and cracks Retso with an uppercut!
Pope cracks Retso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Retso dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Retso's head and hops out.
Retso shoots in looking for a takedown. Pope tries to sprawl out of it but Retso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Retso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope cracks Retso with an open hand slap.
Retso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Retso gets slowly back to his feet.
Retso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope works over Retso's head and body with a nice combination.
Retso is rocked!
Pope steps in with a hook that catches Retso right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Pope follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Retso looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Pope!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hildetand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hildetand has chosen Amon Amarth - Twillight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. Jack Napier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harald Hildetand!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Napier.
Hildetand lands with a nice combination. Napier backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jack Napier has been cut.
Hildetand gets caught flat footed, as Napier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Napier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Napier is looking to work some ground and pound but Hildetand has wrist control.
Hildetand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Napier is aware though and is defending well.
Hildetand keeping moving, preventing Napier from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Napier'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hildetand controls Napier momentarily but Napier frees himself.
Hildetand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hildetand is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Napier defends well.
Napier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hildetand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hildetand is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Napier rolls with it to try and escape but Hildetand cranks on the arm and Napier is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harald Hildetand!
An intense looking Harald Hildetand took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Praise be to Odin.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boaz Jachin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jachin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Depeche Mode - Heaven (Freemason Remix). This should be fireworks!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boaz Jachin!
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, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jachin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hari.
Jachin closes the distance and clinches.
Jachin stalling.
Hari is working for takedown but Jachin is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing reports that Jachin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hari can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jachin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hari misses with some punches.
Jachin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boaz Jachin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Hari.
Jachin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Jachin.
Hari letting Jachin take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boaz Jachin.
Hari looks to clinch
and Jachin counters by moving into the clinch.
Jachin lands with a light punch inside.
Jachin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jachin lands with a left to the head.
Hari is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hari tries to break the clinch but Jachin is controlling the position.
Hari misses with an elbow over the top.
Hari is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Jachin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jachin prevents the takedown attempt.
Jachin keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jachin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jachin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jachin tries to throw a body punch but Hari avoids it by throwing Jachin back against the cage.
Jachin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jachin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jachin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Hari gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jachin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hari.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari misses with a head shot. Jachin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jachin keeping moving, preventing Hari from controlling successfully.
Jachin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hari is controlling him.
Hari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jachin is staying active underneath Hari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jachin is looking to escape.
Hari wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jachin is trying to stand.
Hari is keen to just control but Jachin is a slippery customer.
Hari stops Jachin from getting back to his feet.
Jachin is trying to maintain the position but Hari is very close to passing his half guard.
Hari trying to control from Jachin's half guard. Jachin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Boaz Jachin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jachin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the cage.
Hari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jachin is defending well.
Hari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jachin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jachin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jachin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jachin as the two fighters clinch.
Hari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jachin prevents it.
Boaz Jachin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Hari.
Hari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jachin after a bit of a struggle.
Hari has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jachin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hari can turn it around.
Hari prevents a body shot from Jachin.
Jachin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jachin can't find room to land a body shot as Hari controls the action.
Jachin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hari wants to take the fight to the mat but Jachin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jachin.
Hari lands a nice elbow.
Jachin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hari working hard to break the clinch.
Jachin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jachin prevents Hari from breaking the clinch.
Jachin misses with a body punch.
Boaz Jachin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hari gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jachin pulls Hari in to control the position.
Hari landing some decent shots from guard.
Jachin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jachin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hari preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hari trying to control but Jachin is working from the bottom.
Hari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jachin is staying active underneath Hari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hari is nestled in close to Jachin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jachin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari is trying to control the action in half guard but Jachin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jachin wants to control but Hari is keeping busy.
Hari drops an elbow to the side of Jachin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jachin pushes Hari off looking to stand but Hari dives back in and keeps control.
Hari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hari is trying to control the action in half guard but Jachin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hari is looking to stall here but Jachin recovers full guard.
Hari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hari prevents Jachin from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Hari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hari lands a head kick. Jachin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jachin wants to clinch.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jachin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jachin connects with a single shot there.
Hari wants to clinch up but Jachin keeps it at a distance.
Boaz Jachin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jachin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jachin throws a leg kick that misses.
Jachin tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.
Hari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jachin defends well and Hari ends up having to push Jachin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jachin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jachin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jachin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jachin tries to work over Hari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jachin works on Hari's body with a couple of short punches.
Jachin lands with a light punch inside.
Hari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Jachin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boaz Jachin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badr Hari.
Jachin lands an uppercut.
Jachin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jachin.
It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jachin.
Jachin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hari is rocked!
Jachin throws a big uppercut that drops Hari! More strikes from Jachin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hari lies dazed against the cage as Jachin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boaz Jachin!
A less than humble Boaz Jachin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Gargan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pippen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A$AP Ferg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scottie Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Gargan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gargan misses with a shot to the body
and Pippen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gargan misses.
Pippen lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Gargan.
Pippen throws a lazy right hand but Gargan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pippen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pippen misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Pippen's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gargan drives through and clinches with Pippen against the cage.
Pippen avoids a wild elbow strike from Gargan.
Pippen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gargan's elbow.
A body shot lands from Pippen.
Pippen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pippen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gargan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gargan blocks a body shot from Pippen.
Pippen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gargan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gargan tries a knee to the head but Pippen blocks it.
Pippen lands a body shot.
Pippen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pippen avoids the elbow strike from Gargan, against the cage.
Pippen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pippen lands a body punch.
Pippen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gargan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gargan backwards.
Gargan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pippen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gargan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pippen.
Pippen throws a head punch that misses.
Pippen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gargan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gargan misses with an elbow strike.
Pippen cracks Gargan with a nice body shot.
Gargan looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gargan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pippen's brow.
Gargan throws an elbow but it misses.
Pippen is leaning against Gargan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pippen tries to throw a body punch but Gargan avoids it by throwing Pippen back against the cage.
Pippen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Pippen on the inside.
Pippen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pippen blocks a body shot from Gargan.
A right handed body shot lands from Pippen.
Pippen tries a body shot but Gargan blocks it.
Pippen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gargan backwards.
Pippen misses with a punch to the body.
Pippen is leaning against Gargan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen lands with a light punch inside.
Gargan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pippen lands with a left to the head.
Pippen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pippen.
Pippen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gargans head.
Gargan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pippen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gargan backwards.
Pippen tries a body shot but Gargan blocks it.
Gargan misses with an elbow over the top.
Gargan misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pippen.
Pippen dodges an elbow strike from Gargan.
Pippen lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pippen - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Pippen on the inside.
Gargan prevents a body shot from Pippen.
Gargan misses with an elbow over the top.
Pippen lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pippen.
Pippen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gargans head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pippen on the inside.
Pippen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pippen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gargan backwards.
Pippen lands with a left to the head.
Pippen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gargan misses with an elbow strike.
Pippen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pippen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pippen tries to work over Gargan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pippen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gargan's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pippen.
Pippen blocks an elbow strike.
Pippen tries to work over Gargan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gargan.
Pippen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pippen blocks an elbow strike.
Pippen avoids a wild elbow strike from Gargan.
Pippen lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Pippen.
Gargan misses with an elbow over the top.
Gargan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pippen tries to work over Gargan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gargan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gargan tries a knee to the head but Pippen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gargan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gargan misses with an elbow strike.
Gargan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pippen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gargan lands an elbow inside that Pippen shrugs off.
Pippen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gargan tries a knee to the head but Pippen blocks it.
Pippen digs a right hand into Gargan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gargan's gas tank.
Gargan throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pippen.
Pippen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pippen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pippen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pippen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Pippen.
Pippen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gargan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pippen avoids a wild elbow strike from Gargan.
Pippen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Pippen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pippen drives through and clinches with Gargan against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pippen.
Pippen misses with a punch to the body.
Gargan blocks an uppercut.
Gargan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pippen as Gargan tries to tie him up.
Gargan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pippen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gargan can turn it around.
Gargan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pippen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gargan's elbow.
Pippen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gargan misses with an elbow over the top.
Pippen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gargans head.
Gargan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gargan blocks an uppercut.
Gargan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pippen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gargan throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Pippen.
Pippen lands with a short shot to the head.
Pippen cracks Gargan with a nice body shot.
Gargan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gargan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pippen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pippen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pippen lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Pippen.
Pippen lands a shoulder strike.
Gargan takes a shot to the head.
Gargan is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pippen.
Gargan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pippen finish him?
Pippen scores with a hook to the body.
Pippen lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pippen.
Pippen pushes Gargan against the cage. Pippen is working some dirty boxing. Pippen pushes off with a quick right hook! Gargan goes down! Gargan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pippen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scottie Pippen!
A very excited looking Scottie Pippen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrius Wolfe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrius Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darrius Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reed's half guard.
Reed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolfe!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wolfe is looking to get to half guard.
Wolfe looks winded!
A nice elbow there by Reed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reed raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reed pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reed lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed landing shots from mount.
Wolfe is rocked!
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wolfe is still in real trouble! Can Reed finish him?
Reed drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wolfe! More shots from Reed and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Reed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Flint!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flint.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Travis Flint has been cut.
Flint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Flint controlling the action here for a moment.
Flint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn digs a good hook to Flint's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flint takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flint avoids the body shot from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Flint moves out of range.
Flint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Flint off the cage and back into range.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flint with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Flint is rocked!
Gunn throws an overhand right that has Flint reeling! Gunn follows up with more punches and Flint is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Gunn!
A pretty intense looking Tommy Gunn took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guilherme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme has chosen Gravel Pit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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24
151 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Big heart |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maku Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Guilherme!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro lands a nice hook to Guilherme's body. Guilherme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guilherme tries to avoid it but Hiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guilherme to the ground. Guilherme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maku Hiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guilherme moves into the clinch.
Guilherme prevents the takedown attempt.
Guilherme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maku Hiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guilherme scores with a shoulder strike.
Guilherme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hiro fails with the takedown
and Guilherme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hiro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hiro throws an elbow that misses. Guilherme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hiro's guard. Nice move by Guilherme!
Guilherme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guilherme tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiro is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilherme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Guilherme has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Guilherme working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pedro Guilherme hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guilherme closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hiro quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is trying to control but can't.
Guilherme is taking a breather. Hiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hiro trying to hold on to Guilherme's head to control him but Guilherme postures up.
Guilherme content to control rather than advance.
Guilherme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiro keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Guilherme.
Guilherme scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Hiro swings widly with a right hand
and Guilherme counters with a series of strikes. Hiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hiro is looking to clinch.
Hiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guilherme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hiro throws a strike but Guilherme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro trying to control the position here.
Hiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Guilherme dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guilherme moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guilherme has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Guilherme trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Guilherme controlling the position well here. Hiro rolled but Guilherme kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Guilherme struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guilherme has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hiro's body.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Guilherme was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guilherme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiro momentarily.
Hiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guilherme's waist but Guilherme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiro off to one side.
Hiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Guilherme counters with a body kick.
Guilherme shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guilherme showed some decent athleticism there.
Guilherme wants to pass to mount but Hiro is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiro is trying to control but can't.
Hiro wants to get back to full guard.
Hiro is staying active underneath Guilherme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiro tries to get to full guard but Guilherme has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maku Hiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guilherme lands a body shot.
Pedro Guilherme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Guilherme looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hiro is refusing to be controlled, as Guilherme sits in half guard.
Guilherme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pedro Guilherme has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to control but Guilherme is keeping busy.
Guilherme wants to pass to mount but Hiro is defending the position.
Guilherme stalling.
Pedro Guilherme has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guilherme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Hiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Guilherme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hiro showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guilherme trying to control but Hiro postures up.
Hiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guilherme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiro.
Hiro throws a strike but Guilherme avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guilherme controls Hiro momentarily but Hiro frees himself.
Guilherme wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Guilherme has wrist control.
Guilherme throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hiro postures up in Guilherme's guard and throws a big left but Guilherme blocks it.
Hiro is stalling in the full guard.
Hiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guilherme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hiro wants to control from the top but Guilherme keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guilherme doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiro landing with the ground and pound.
Guilherme looking to control.
Guilherme is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hiro frees his head nicely. Oh but Guilherme has switched to an armbar! Hiro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pedro Guilherme!
A relieved looking Pedro Guilherme thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Maku Hiro spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say besides he is brutal right? Haha, but listen to the crowd, sharing the same belief in how they feel. They are bonded into one thought and that is what it is all about here at Wolf. Creating a pack, a fan base that becomes a family. Together, him and I made it happen so I thank you all'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christophe Duggary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ain't No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christophe Duggary!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duggary misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Duggary.
Duggary with a poor takedown
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duggary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duggary there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Christophe Duggary has been cut.
Duggary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Duggary misses.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggary moves away.
Duggary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ryan Wood has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggary walks into a jab.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggary moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Wood misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duggary.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggary moves away.
Duggary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Duggary.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggary is just out of range.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Duggary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggary moves away.
Duggary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Duggary thumps Wood with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood jabs Duggary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duggary counters with a left and a right that stings Wood.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duggary lands a right hook to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Duggary drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Duggary is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duggary gets to his feet - Wood follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duggary.
Wood gets caught flat footed, as Duggary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duggary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood is trying to keep Duggary in close.
Wood is working an open guard so Duggary takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duggary lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duggary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duggary is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Duggary has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duggary tightens his grip and picks Wood up, before dumping him to the ground. Wood manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duggary slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duggary told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Duggary is standing up over Wood. Wood looks to escape but Duggary dives into side control.
Duggary has hold of Wood's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wood seems comfortable defending it but Duggary has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wood is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wood is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Duggary couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christophe Duggary!
Christophe Duggary is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Christophe Duggary thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryan Wood was interviewed post fight and said 'Victor had a lucky as night.I will be back and a champion in this org. I want a rematch too.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bezoink was covering up waiting for the punch and Diablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diablo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diablo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bezoink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diablo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bezoink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diablo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diablo preventing the sweep.
Bezoink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diablo is now in half guard.
Diablo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diablo works his way into side control.
Bezoink takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bezoink is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diablo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bezoink has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Bezoink is trying to escape the position but Diablo is controlling the position.
Diablo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bezoink is trying to escape and Diablo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bezoink is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diablo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Diablo!
Santiago Diablo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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