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HFC 165 Get Up And Fight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Johnson!
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, Tommy Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Huynh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huynh throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Huynh avoids nicely.
Carl Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huynh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huynh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huynh shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson works over Huynh's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Huynh shoots in.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Huynh.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Huynh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Huynh moved out of range nicely.
Huynh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huynh gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Huynh should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huynh back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Huynh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson stuns Huynh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Huynh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huynh. Huynh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson takes a swing at Huynh's ribcage but misses.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huynh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carl Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Huynh ducks down to avoid it.
Huynh shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huynh shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huynh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huynh looks winded!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Huynh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Huynh or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Huynh's head.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huynh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huynh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huynh at a distance.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson tests Huynh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huynh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huynh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson with a hook.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Huynh crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!
Huynh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huynh is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Huynh seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huynh is looking to escape.
Huynh is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a right hand that Huynh ducks under and follows up with a left that Huynh also avoids with ease.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huynh.
Carl Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Huynh.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Huynh backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Huynh should have avoided that one.
Huynh wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huynh on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson lands with a hook. Huynh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson punishes Huynh's body with a nice straight punch.
Huynh is breathing heavily.
Johnson works over Huynh's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huynh's head.
Johnson cracks Huynh with an open hand slap.
Johnson connects with a combination that backs up Huynh into the cage. Johnson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Huynh's guard. Huynh is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Johnson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Johnson!
After winning the bout, Carl Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermy Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark has chosen Oomph! Labyrinth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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, Dermy Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demon Dark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Best tries for a takedown but Dark circles away easily
and Dark counters with a takedown into side control.
Best is pushing Dark's head away, looking to escape. Dark manages to hold on to the position though.
Dark trying to control the action but Best is working from the bottom.
Dark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Dermy Best has been cut.
Best could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Best can't do much from the bottom here.
Dark grinds an elbow into Best's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best taking a bit of punishment here - Dark scoring with strikes.
Dermy Best's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dermy Best's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demon Dark!
A very excited looking Demon Dark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Tupac - Changes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
318 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Star!
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, Kevin Rose!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star tried to score with a low kick but Rose checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Star.
Rose gets tackled into the cage by Star. Star maintains the clinch.
Star misses with some punches.
Star blocking some punches.
Rose keeps control of Star as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose prevents Star from breaking the clinch.
Rose comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Patrick Star has been cut.
Star has had enough of the clinch but Rose keeps him there for the moment.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Star or not.
Star managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Star misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Star blocks with his arms.
Star tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star can't break the clinch.
Star trying to stall but Rose improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Star as the two fighters clinch.
Star tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Star avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose tries a body shot but Star blocks it.
Rose has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Star controls the action.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose lands a right hand.
Star blocks an elbow strike from Rose.
Star blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Star misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose blocks a body shot from Star.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
Star scores with a nice hook to the head.
Star scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Star wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Star is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns Star into the cage.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Star takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Star has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Star.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Star throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Star moves his leg out of the way.
Star moves into the clinch.
Star lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Star has had enough of the clinch but Rose keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Star throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Star.
Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Star swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Star fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose moves out of range as Star strikes.
Star falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star prevents a body shot from Rose.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Star.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Star is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Star blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose gets through Star's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Star blocks it.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Star is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
Star avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Rose.
Star on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Star's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Star throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Star.
Rose moves away from the strike by Star.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Star. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Star.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose walks into a stiff left hand from Star.
Star lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rose avoids the body shot from Star.
Nice combo by Star! Oh, that's hurt him - Rose falls to the canvas and Star follows him into side control.
Rose is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Rose has been cut.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Star stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Star finish him?
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Rose lands.
Rose tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.
Star looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Star looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Star bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rose! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star stands and steps away. Rose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Star on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star cracks Rose with a big right hand and Rose goes down!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star wants to stand and escape but instead Rose has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Star wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Star has his feet on Rose's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rose wants to clinch.
Star with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Star.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
Star blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now.
Star wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Star's efforts to push away.
Rose creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Star.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Star's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Star wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Star misses with the head strike.
Star wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Star wants to get back to striking at distance but Rose won't allow it.
Kevin Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Star avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Star looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star blocks an uppercut.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Rose tries a body shot but Star blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Star lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Star misses with a wild body shot.
Rose instigates a clinch.
Star breaks the clinch.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patrick Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Star fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Star is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Star blocks with his arms.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Star blocks the elbow strike.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Star avoids it.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Star avoids it.
Star avoids the elbow strike from Rose, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rose.
Rose tries a body shot but Star blocks it.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Star has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Star misses with a body punch.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Star is blocking nicely.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Star avoids the damage to the body.
Star wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Star managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star misses with a short punch on the inside.
Star pressing his opponent against the cage.
Star scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose tries to work over Star's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Star is defending well for now.
Star manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Star misses.
Rose throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
Star stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patrick Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Star ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Star with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking to land body kicks.
Star throws a good cross that connects.
Rose tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.
Star tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patrick Star is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Star with a jab.
Star lands a left and a right that sends Rose crashing to the canvas! Star dives into mount looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose is looking to get to half guard.
Rose gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star escapes and gets back to his feet.
Star lands a slapping body shot.
Star looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose throws a wild hook but Star just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Rose gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Star raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Star!
An out of breath Patrick Star thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Nestor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorpe comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer by Rush. Nestor has chosen Ain't no grave as his entrance music. Scott Thorpe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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272 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Nestor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorpe misses with a wild body shot.
Nestor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thorpe shoots in looking for a takedown. Nestor tries to sprawl out of it but Thorpe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nestor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorpe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thorpe stalling away here and it's allowed Nestor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nestor has his feet on Thorpe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nestor throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorpe.
Nestor tries to clinch but Thorpe is having none of it.
Nestor misses with a two punch combination.
Nestor throws a lazy uppercut
so Thorpe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorpe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nestor has one foot on Thorpe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nestor takes a swing at Thorpe's ribcage but misses.
Thorpe slips a straight right by Nestor.
Nestor throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorpe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thorpe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nestor's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestor is trying to break the clinch but Thorpe has him pressed against the cage.
Nestor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorpe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thorpe looking for a takedown.
Nestor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thorpe regains guard.
Nestor trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nestor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thorpe's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dustin Nestor wasn't active enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Nestor misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestor tries a head kick but it misses.
Nestor moves into the clinch.
Nestor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nestor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thorpe wants to control from the top but Nestor keeps moving.
Thorpe is in close to Nestor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorpe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thorpe walks into a straight right hand from Nestor.
Nestor throws a looping overhand right but Thorpe ducks down to avoid it.
Thorpe connects with a body shot that sends Nestor's belly button to the back.
Dustin Nestor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nestor avoids the head kick by Thorpe.
Nestor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorpe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nestor throws a lazy right hand but Thorpe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorpe closes the distance and clinches.
Thorpe breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorpe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Thorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nestor lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Scott Thorpe has been cut.
Nestor blocks a head kick by Thorpe.
Nestor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nestor gets tackled into the cage by Thorpe. Thorpe maintains the clinch.
Nestor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nestor is looking to clinch but Thorpe is avoiding it.
Thorpe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorpe keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorpe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nestor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nestor throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nestor throws a sloppy head kick and Thorpe moves out of range easily.
Thorpe fails with a takedown attempt.
Nestor tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Thorpe lands but Nestor takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dustin Nestor has been cut.
Nestor wants to clinch up but Thorpe keeps it at a distance.
Nestor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorpe in his tracks.
Nestor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nestor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorpe shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorpe lands with an uppercut that bounces Nestor off the cage and back into range.
Nestor throws a shot from downtown. Thorpe moves away and avoids it.
Nestor misses with a looping right.
Dustin Nestor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nestor misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thorpe digs a good hook to Nestor's body.
Nestor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorpe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nestor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nestor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorpe is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dustin Nestor will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nestor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dustin Nestor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Nestor catches Thorpe right on the button with a cross.
Thorpe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thorpe goes for a double leg but Nestor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nestor continues to drive forward.
Thorpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nestor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nestor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nestor gets in close and tags Thorpe with a short punch that almost sends Thorpe to the mat! Oh Thorpe is in big trouble! He turns his back on Nestor, trying to create some distance but Nestor rushes him, striking wildly and Thorpe goes down! The referee tackles Nestor into the cage to end the fight! Nestor is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Nestor!
Scott Thorpe spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more PEDs for the next fight. Who's got the od juice?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brotiz Bruttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brotiz Bruttz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dorian Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brotiz Bruttz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruttz's coach down at HILITE Fighting Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bruttz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruttz.
Bruttz blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruttz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Bruttz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bruttz is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to stand up but Bruttz is controlling him.
Bruttz forces his way into half guard.
Bruttz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Bruttz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruttz is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Bruttz works his way into side control.
Bruttz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bruttz is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Bruttz tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Bruttz trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to buck Bruttz off but Bruttz is having none of it.
Bruttz trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bruttz.
Bruttz wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz lands an elbow.
Bruttz is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruttz happy to just control the position for now.
Williams parries the strikes from Bruttz easily there. Bruttz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Bruttz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bruttz wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruttz scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brotiz Bruttz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bruttz fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruttz.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruttz to the mat! Bruttz manages to get full guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Bruttz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Bruttz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bruttz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Bruttz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bruttz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bruttz throws an elbow but Williams slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is pushing Bruttz's head away, looking to escape. Bruttz manages to hold on to the position though.
Bruttz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bruttz throws an elbow but Williams slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bruttz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bruttz but great work by Williams.
Bruttz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bruttz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bruttz looking for submissions off his back.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bruttz on the ground.
Bruttz looking for submissions off his back.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Williams passes into side control!
Bruttz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruttz tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Bruttz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Bruttz is keeping him busy.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruttz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruttz actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz looking for submissions off his back.
Bruttz is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Bruttz actively working from the bottom here.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Bruttz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Williams 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.
Brotiz Bruttz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruttz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruttz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruttz looking for submissions off his back.
Bruttz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruttz.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruttz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brotiz Bruttz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams tries to work over Bruttz's front leg with a kick but Bruttz checks it.
Bruttz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Bruttz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruttz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bruttz throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bruttz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bruttz lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Bruttz is controlling him
Williams trying to control here.
Bruttz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruttz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Bruttz sits in half guard.
Bruttz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruttz is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruttz lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruttz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bruttz looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bruttz.
Dorian Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bruttz.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Bruttz looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
Bruttz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
BOOM! Bruttz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruttz looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Bruttz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bruttz looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Bruttz lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruttz wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bruttz.
Bruttz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Williams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bruttz is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
Bruttz raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brotiz Bruttz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruttz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brotiz Bruttz!
Brotiz Bruttz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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29
205 lbs
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32
212 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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jozef Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jankowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Jankowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jankowski defends well and Jones ends up having to push Jankowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jankowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jankowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Jankowski pushes him back against the cage.
Jankowski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jankowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jankowski has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones is trying to keep Jankowski in close.
Jankowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jankowski has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Jankowski tries to pass.
Jankowski postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jankowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jankowski controls the pace.
Jankowski stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Jankowski to get to half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Jankowski keeps him under control.
Jankowski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jankowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jankowski tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is controlling the pace.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones wants to control but Jankowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jankowski wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jankowski is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jankowski pulls his head out easily.
Jones is not content to let Jankowski control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Jankowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jankowski 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.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Jankowski has mounted him!
Jones tries to hold on but Jankowski postures up.
Jankowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jankowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones stands and throws Jankowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jankowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Jankowski.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Jankowski is controlling the position.
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 Jozef Jankowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jankowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Jankowski's head but Jankowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a hook. Jankowski ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jankowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jozef Jankowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jankowski is working away from the top position though.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jankowski trying to control the pace.
Jankowski is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jankowski to get the leverage.
Jankowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jankowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jankowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jankowski controlling from the top position.
Jankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski preventing the sweep.
Jankowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jankowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jankowski escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jankowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Jankowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Jankowski trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jankowski wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jankowski pulls his head out easily.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jankowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Jankowski eventually gives up the hold.
Jones wants to control but Jankowski is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jankowski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Jankowski is proving a slippery customer.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jankowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jankowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jozef Jankowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jankowski!
Jones swings around for an armbar but Jankowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jankowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jankowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones wants to stand up but Jankowski is controlling him.
Jankowski slips nicely into half guard.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jankowski prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Jankowski.
Jones is staying active underneath Jankowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Jankowski seems content to control.
Jankowski wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jankowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jankowski is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jankowski throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jankowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jankowski working Jones over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Jankowski is keeping busy.
Jankowski is controlling the pace.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankowski passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jankowski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jankowski stalling.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jankowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jankowski is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jankowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jankowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Jankowski trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Randy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jankowski is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jankowski thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jankowski is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jankowski to get the leverage.
Jones trying to control but Jankowski postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jankowski is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jozef Jankowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jankowski is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Jankowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jankowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Jankowski!
A relieved looking Jozef Jankowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
181 lbs
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184 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vann Knight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Knight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Archer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vann Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Archer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight throws a low kick but Archer avoids it.
Archer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Knight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight blocks a body shot from Archer.
A bit of stalling here from Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Archer throws an elbow that misses.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer lands an elbow that stopped Knight in his tracks for a moment.
Archer letting Knight take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight motions for Archer to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Archer misses.
Archer shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Donk. Knight catches Archer right on the button with a cross.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer moves away from the strike by Knight.
Archer goes for a double leg but Knight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knight continues to drive forward.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Archer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight blocks an elbow strike.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight has Archer pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vann Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Archer misses the body punch
and Knight counters with an inside leg kick.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer misses with some punches.
Knight is trying to maintain a safe position but Archer gets an underhook and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
Knight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight looking to stall.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Knight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer has Knight pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Archer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knight tumbling to the mat - Archer dives into Knight's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight controlling the position.
Archer wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Archer works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knight is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to hit a switch here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Knight there!
Knight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer with a couple of short strikes.
Knight is bucking up trying to escape but Archer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Archer lands a big shot there that rocks Knight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Archer avoids the attempt from Knight to control.
Archer cracks Knight with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Archer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knight turns into him and now he's in Archer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Sterling Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Archer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knight tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Archer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Archer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Vann Knight has been cut.
Knight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Archer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer blocks a leg kick.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight swings for the body but Archer moves out of range.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Archer is out of range.
Archer misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer avoids the head kick by Knight.
Archer moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
Knight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Archer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knight sprawls well. Knight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer checks a low kick from Knight.
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!
Knight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Knight misses.
Archer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Archer somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Archer shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Archer blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
Archer slips under a jab.
Knight lands with a cross.
Archer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight instigates a clinch.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight looking to stall.
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knight prevents a body shot from Archer.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Vann Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight trying to control the position but instead, Archer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knight into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight stalling in the clinch but Archer improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vann Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vann Knight!
In his post fight interview, Vann Knight started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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38
177 lbs
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28
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Williams scores with a head kick.
Fisher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Fisher cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams . That's going to slow Fisher down.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams wants the takedown. Fisher is fighting it off but Williams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fisher's guard against the cage.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is still trying to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to stand but Fisher has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Fisher has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
Fisher controlling from the full mount.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stanly Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams .
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher throws a body kick that misses.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Williams .
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Williams .
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fisher backs up against the cage.
It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
Fisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fisher.
Fisher throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams 's head.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams .
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
John Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
John Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fisher connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Williams tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Fisher fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams 's head.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Fisher throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Fisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Fisher scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Fisher throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Fisher.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Williams .
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fisher on the side of the head.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Williams 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Fisher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Fisher's torso.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Fisher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is trying to trip Fisher. He has hold of a leg but Fisher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is stalling here. Fisher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Williams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fisher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Fisher working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams with the active half guard here but Fisher passes nicely into side control.
Williams wants to control but Fisher postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Williams tries to buck Fisher off but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Fisher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams has hold of one of Fisher's legs. Fisher is fighting the takedown attempt but Williams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fisher has his hands on Williams 's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher wants to hit a switch here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fisher there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanly Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stanly Williams !
Stanly Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doin Time. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sanjay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Nowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Nowell slips the punch.
Nowell connects with a looping right hand.
Nowell looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nowell.
Nowell wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh keeps Nowell at a distance using the push kick.
Nowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowell lands a lovely overhand right.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Nowell's head but Nowell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradley Nowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Nowell's knee but Nowell avoids it well.
Nowell scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nowell throws out a powerful jab.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Nowell's shoulder, as Nowell tries to avoid the shot.
Nowell takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell works Singh's body with a nice hook.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh misses with a hook.
Nowell swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Nowell darts in trying to clinch
and Singh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nowell really felt that one!
Nowell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nowell checks the leg kick.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh is looking to chop away at Nowell's legs.
Nowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowell moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Nowell wants to clinch.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowell.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Singh.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Singh.
Nowell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Singh is trying to maintain a safe position but Nowell gets an underhook and turns Singh into the cage.
Singh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Singh avoiding damage as Nowell throws knees to the body.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Nowell.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nowell.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
Nowell tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nowell trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nowell can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Singh slows down the pace here.
Singh looking to slow down the pace here.
Nowell blocks an uppercut.
Nowell dodges an elbow strike from Singh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Singh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh can't break the clinch.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh blocks it with crossed arms.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nowell's defenses.
Singh leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell lands a body punch.
Nowell stalling in the clinch but Singh improves position.
Singh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanjay Singh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Nowell tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Nowell misses with an uppercut.
Nowell walks into a left hand.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nowell is able to avoid easily.
Nowell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage!
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nowell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Nowell's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh staying out of range there.
Singh jabs Nowell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Nowell.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowell was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Nowell is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Nowell misses.
Singh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Singh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Singh throws a head kick that half lands.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Nowell moves out of range easily.
Nowell defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Sanjay Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh motions for Nowell to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Singh duly obliges.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Nowell moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Nowell saw that one coming.
Nowell blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh tests Nowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Nowell ducks down to avoid it.
Nowell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Nowell there.
Nowell wants to clinch
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowell misses with an uppercut.
Nowell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh.
A swing and a miss from Nowell.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Nowell blocks the body kick.
Nowell takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Nowell connects with a looping right hand.
Singh is looking to chop away at Nowell's legs.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Nowell connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a swing at Nowell's ribcage but misses.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nowell under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowell.
Nowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Nowell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Nowell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh misses with a hook. Nowell ducked under it nicely.
Nowell rushes Singh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nowell is out of range and Singh settles back down.
Nowell tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh staying out of range there.
A left lands for Nowell.
Nowell misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nowell can pounce on him.
Nowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Nowell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singh fakes the leg kick and cracks Nowell in the body.
Nowell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Singh slips under a jab.
Nowell tries to clinch up
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Nowell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Nowell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanjay Singh 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!
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowell being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nowell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjay Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nowell swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh moves away from the strike by Nowell.
Singh connects with a nice looking jab.
Singh cracks Nowell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowell.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Nowell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh tries to land a leg kick but Nowell saw it coming and moves away.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nowell at a distance.
Nowell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Nowell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
Nowell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nowell looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Nowell tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Nowell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nowell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Nowell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters by clinching up.
Singh trying to stall but Nowell improves his position.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowell.
Nowell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh drops Nowell with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nowell! Singh dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanjay Singh!
During a confident post fight interview, Sanjay Singh 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 Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light comes to the cage accompanied by Ride for This-Fabolous. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bertane's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Above The Law. Bobby Light has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bertane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertane has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Light creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bertane jumps guard but Light turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Light scores with a hook to the body.
Bertane is trying to break the clinch but Light has him pressed against the cage.
Light cracks Bertane with a nice body shot.
Bertane looks winded!
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!
Light cracks Bertane with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Light.
Light is working Bertane over against the cage.
Light scores with a shoulder strike.
Light manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Light.
Light lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertane backwards.
Light throws a big uppercut that drops Bertane! More strikes from Light and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bertane lies dazed against the cage as Light celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Light!
Bobby Light retains his heavyweight title!
Bobby Light thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Earl Bertane stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a great fight. The better fighter won and that is that. Thanks to my fans and keep coming out to at all my fights and I will always try to finish all my fights. Cheers'.
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