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SFC 65: Borschtantoff vs. Bice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mante Quilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyd Canuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mante Quilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Canuck!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quilla!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Canuck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Quilla is trying to control Canuck's posture but Canuck avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canuck creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quilla sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Canuck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Quilla struggling a bit here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canuck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canuck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Canuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canuck is trying to get an arm triangle but Quilla is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Quilla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quilla defending against the ground and pound.
Quilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canuck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Canuck is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Quilla looks calm but he's in trouble here. Canuck gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Quilla is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Canuck lets go of the hold and Quilla can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zyd Canuck!
A relieved looking Zyd Canuck 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Bolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Winner Takes it All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Bolan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Hawk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolan on the side of the head.
Hawk throws a hook but Bolan blocks it.
Bolan is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
Hawk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawk showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Hawk.
Hawk tries to pass to full mount but Bolan defends it.
Ground and pound from Hawk.
Bolan tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bolan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolan won't allow Hawk to pass to mount.
Bolan wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy.
Hawk is looking for a kimura here.
Bolan tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is controlling the pace.
Bolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolan.
Bolan crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk is looking for a takedown.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolan crunches a lovely knee into Hawk's ribcage.
Hawk avoiding damage as Bolan throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolan obliges.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Bolan with a knee to the head.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawk managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawk is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Hawk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolan.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawk is defending well for now.
Hawk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolan 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.
Bolan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk throws an elbow that misses.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolan.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Hawk blocks it.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawk avoids the damage to the body.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawk is defending well for now.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawk is defending well for now.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawk throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Hawk blocks it.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawk is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Bolan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Bolan.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Bolan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Bolan darts in trying to clinch
and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Bolan didn't expect that.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Bolan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolan is looking to stand up but Hawk isn't so interested in that idea.
Bolan looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
Hawk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincoln Hawk.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Bolan dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Bolan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Lincoln Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolan is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.
Hawk keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawk throws a hook but Bolan avoids it easily.
Hawk stalks Bolan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolan's face. Bolan staggers backwards, shaken.
Bolan tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Bolan's shoulder, as Bolan tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk swings for the body but Bolan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolan clinches.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawk tries to stall but Bolan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Bolan looking to throw knees to the head but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Hawk managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Hawk managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolan is breathing heavily.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawk wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk stalling against the cage.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but Hawk blocks with his arms.
Bolan trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoiding damage as Bolan throws knees to the body.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Hawk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolan blocks an elbow strike from Hawk.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawk lands an elbow just above Bolan 's eye.
It looks like Mack Bolan has been cut.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk misses with a knee strike.
Bolan blocks an elbow strike from Hawk.
Hawk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolan is defending well.
Hawk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bolan after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolan wants to clinch
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hawk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Bolan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolan's head.
Hawk feints a jab promting Bolan to slip. Hawk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bolan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bolan tries to clinch up.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Bolan moved out of range nicely.
Bolan tries to clinch up
and Hawk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolan but Bolan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolan tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk shoots in and bounces Bolan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bolan keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk stands up over Bolan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawk pushes down on Bolan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawk is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawk is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk wants to control but Bolan is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolan is trying to control but Hawk manages to pass to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolan is looking to escape.
Bolan is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolan is squirming around, avoiding Hawk's attempts to control the action.
Hawk quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hawk but it's paid off an Bolan is forced to tap! Nice work by Hawk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lincoln Hawk!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lincoln Hawk thanked The Big Kabosh for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Hail To The King. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galu Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li prevents Williams from improving his position.
Li is working for a submission of some sort.
Li is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Li is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Li.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Li is looking for a kimura here.
Williams tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Li trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Williams wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Li.
Williams controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Li trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galu Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galu Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Li looking to score a takedown here. Williams is defending well but Li drives through and ends up in Williams's guard.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Li's head.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams advances to half guard.
Li wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Li actively working from the bottom here.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams tries to control but Li wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Li haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Li is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Li can't escape the position.
Williams avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Li tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Williams avoids the attempt from Li to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Li is rocked!
Li is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
A big strike lands for Williams! That's really hurt Li and he's turned his back - Williams keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Williams jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Williams!
A very excited looking Ash Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Hagush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die for Metal. This should be fireworks!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Hagush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust connects with a nice looking jab.
Dust closes the distance and clinches.
Dust is leaning against Hagush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dust scores with a shoulder strike.
Dust is leaning against Hagush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hagush takes a shot to the head.
Dust throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dust is leaning against Hagush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hagush struggles to land a body shot inside as Dust controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dust.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dust to keep the fight standing.
Hagush jumps guard but Dust stands there with Hagush around his waist. Hagush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Dust.
A nice left hand lands by Dust.
Hagush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dust's elbow.
Hagush avoiding damage as Dust throws knees to the body.
Dust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hagush tries to work over Dust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagush is looking to break free of the clinch but Dust has double underhooks.
Hagush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dust is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Hagush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dust gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dust lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hagush can't get the takedown.
Hagush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dust creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dust is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hagush blocks an elbow strike.
Dust scores with a shot to the side of Hagush's head.
Dust misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hagush.
Hagush managing to block the knees to the body from Dust.
Hagush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dust lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dust.
Dust working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dust lands an elbow that stopped Hagush in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagush jumps guard but Dust turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dust lands a right hand.
Hagush has had enough of the clinch but Dust keeps him there for the moment.
Dust creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dust cracks Hagush with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagush avoids a wild elbow strike from Dust.
Nice body punch from Dust.
Hagush blocks the elbow strike.
Dust lands a hook that snaps the head of Hagush backwards.
Hagush blocks an elbow strike.
Dust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dust unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hagush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dust just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hagush's brow.
Hagush decides to pull guard.
Dust wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
Dust is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust working some strikes from top position.
Hagush looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dust cracks Hagush with a solid left hand.
Dust is in close to Hagush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
Dust with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dust controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dust advances position into side control!
The referee asks Dust politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dust prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagush keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagush tries to improve position but can't.
Dust moves into full mount!
Dust lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagush tries to hold on but Dust pushes him away.
Hagush is trying desperately to improve position.
Dust lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagush is looking to get to half guard.
Dust lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hagush or perhaps it was just good defense by Dust, which made it look bad.
Dust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hagush. That did some damage!
Dust displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hagush.
Hagush has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Hagush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dust misses with a head kick.
Hagush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hagush shoots in for a double leg but Dust sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dust smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dust feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hagush's calf.
Hagush dives in and grabs Dust's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dust pushes down on Hagush's head and hops out.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hagush shoots in for a takedown but Dust shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dust lands a leg kick that knocks Hagush off balance momentarily.
Dust lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Dust.
Dust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dust showed some decent athleticism there.
Dust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dust wants to free his trapped foot but Hagush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Star Dust has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dust is thwarting Hagush's attempts to control the position.
Hagush wants to get back to full guard.
Hagush is staying active underneath Dust, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dust looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dust prevents Hagush from improving his position.
Dust tries to pass to full mount but Hagush defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hagush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dust is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dust stops Hagush from getting back to his feet.
Hagush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dust scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hagush trying to control but Dust postures up.
Hagush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dust wants to pass to mount but Hagush is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust is trying to control. Hagush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dust moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust trying to control the position but Hagush is working away.
Hagush is trying to improve his position.
Dust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagush keeps working.
Dust might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hagush haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hagush defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Dust crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hagush works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hagush trying to control from the bottom.
Dust throwing shots but Hagush is blocking nicely.
Hagush won't allow Dust to pass to mount.
Hagush wants to control but Dust is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dust is looking to take a break and control but Hagush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dust is thwarting Hagush's attempts to control the position.
Dust takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star Dust has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hagush. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dust throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruslan Hagush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dust stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagush. Hagush gets slowly back to his feet.
Dust has closed the distance and engaged Hagush in a clinch.
Dust prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Dust - that landed with a thud.
Dust wants the takedown. Hagush is fighting it off but Dust persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hagush's guard against the cage.
Dust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dust lands a couple of elbows.
Hagush trying to keep a closed guard but Dust is proving a slippery customer.
Dust wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
Dust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hagush has control of Dust's left arm, preventing Dust from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Hagush is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dust controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruslan Hagush.
Dust throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dust throws a head kick that Hagush semi-blocks.
Hagush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hagush takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hagush needs to keep his hands up - Dust had a free shot at his head there.
Hagush takes a swing at Dust's ribcage but misses.
Hagush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dust has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dust throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hagush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dust is in Hagush's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust is stalling in the full guard.
Hagush trying to control the position.
Ruslan Hagush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hagush controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hagush has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Hagush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Dust does it's job there.
Hagush closes the distance and clinches up with Dust, looking for a takedown. Hagush pushes Dust against the cage but Dust circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hagush misses with a takedown attempt
and Dust counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagush's guard now.
Dust stays in close to Hagush's body and controls the position.
Dust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagush is keeping the position for now.
Dust sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dust is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dust wants to control from the top but Hagush keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Star Dust wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donk. Dust catches Hagush right on the button with a cross.
Hagush misses with a takedown
and Dust counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Dust.
Hagush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dust.
Dust missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dust looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dust not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands with a punch from half guard.
Dust looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dust thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dust slips a nice elbow through Hagush's hands, connecting with Hagush's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagush looking for submissions off his back.
Dust slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Star Dust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dust has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
A relieved looking Star Dust 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Klitschko (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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26
141 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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24
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikita Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko clinches up against the cage.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Klitschko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschko closes the distance but Janus moves to the side
and Janus counters with a big head kick but Klitschko shrugs it off.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janus throws a combination that misses
and Klitschko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klitschko misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Janus.
Klitschko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janus thuds his shin into the meat of Klitschko's side.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Janus circles away.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Klitschko avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Janus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Klitschko is trying to push Janus away but Janus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janus stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Klitschko.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klitschko.
Janus effectively controlling the action here.
Klitschko tries to break the clinch but Janus is controlling the position.
Janus has Klitschko pressed against the cage, preventing Klitschko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nikita Klitschko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klitschko scores with a shoulder strike.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klitschko avoids it.
Klitschko avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus wants to stall.
Klitschko tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Janus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Klitschko tries to break free but Janus pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Janus as Klitschko tries to tie him up.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitschko is defending well for now.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Klitschko lands with a right to the head.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Klitschko blocks with his arms.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Klitschko is looking to control Janus's arms but Janus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klitschko has his back to the cage.
Klitschko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klitschko is trying to break the clinch but Janus has him pressed against the cage.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Klitschko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janus clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage.
Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Klitschko as he connects with a hook.
Klitschko moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.
Klitschko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klitschko controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
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 Hugh Janus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikita Klitschko'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.
Klitschko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klitschko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klitschko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Klitschko avoids the damage to the body.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Janus tries to stall but Klitschko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klitschko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janus is looking to clinch.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko misses the body punch
and Janus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Janus.
Klitschko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Janus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Janus's elbow.
Klitschko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janus.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klitschko tries to break the clinch but Janus is controlling the position.
Janus avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Klitschko avoids the damage to the body.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitschko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Klitschko blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus with a knee to the head.
Klitschko is trying to stall.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Janus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Janus prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klitschko.
Klitschko stalling in the clinch but Janus improves position.
Hugh Janus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Janus avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Klitschko just leaning against Janus, taking a breather.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Janus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to break free but Janus pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klitschko.
Klitschko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Klitschko trying to land knees to the body.
Janus has Klitschko pressed against the cage.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Klitschko is rocked!
Klitschko tries to circle away but Janus has him pinned against the cage.
Klitschko is still on wobbly legs! Can Janus finish him?
Klitschko is trying to push Janus away but Janus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klitschko tries to stall but Janus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Janus lands a big knee to the head and Klitschko goes down! Janus pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Janus!
Hugh Janus retains his featherweight title!
Hugh Janus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti has chosen Poverty - Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
167 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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22
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Vercotti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunter doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Vercotti circles away.
Vercotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Vercotti persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vercotti 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.
Hunter takes a swing at Vercotti's ribcage but misses.
Hunter moves to clinch but Vercotti breaks away
and Vercotti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Vercotti won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Vercotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunter has wrist control.
Vercotti chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Vercotti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vercotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vercotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vercotti advances position into side control!
Hunter is not content to let Vercotti control the position.
Vercotti throws an elbow but Hunter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hunter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vercotti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vercotti lands a few punches from side control.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Hunter dodges the ground and pound from Vercotti.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti lands an elbow.
Vercotti scoring with punches from side control.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vercotti on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vercotti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercotti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hunter to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Vercotti stalls from top position.
Vercotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Vercotti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunter is avoiding damage well.
Hunter stops Vercotti from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vercotti in side control, throwing shots but Hunter defends.
Vercotti trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vercotti.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vercotti.
Vercotti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vercotti wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Vercotti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face as Vercotti controls the position.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Vercotti is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vercotti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercotti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vercotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Vercotti scores with a hook.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Vercotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vercotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head.
Vercotti catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vercotti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vercotti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vercotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vercotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vercotti trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to control.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Dark Hunter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dark Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vercotti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti lands a lovely overhand right.
Vercotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunter clinches.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Vercotti blocks an elbow strike.
Vercotti tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Vercotti as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vercotti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vercotti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hunter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hunter is covering up but some of the strikes from Vercotti are getting through and doing damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hunter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Vercotti.
Even with his hooks in, Vercotti manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hunter is really stuck here.
Vercotti throws a series of strikes and Hunter wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Vercotti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunter because Vercotti loaded up on that one.
Vercotti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Vercotti controlling from the full mount.
Vercotti throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vercotti 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.
Vercotti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunter?
Vercotti landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercotti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vercotti raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Vercotti keeps it at a distance.
Vercotti lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunter off the cage and back into range.
Vercotti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vercotti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Vercotti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Luigi Vercotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter defending against the ground and pound.
Vercotti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vercotti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercotti cracks Hunter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti working the body and head with strikes.
Vercotti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vercotti is controlling him well.
Vercotti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vercotti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunter is avoiding damage well.
Hunter parries the strikes from Vercotti easily there. Vercotti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hunter to escape.
Vercotti working the head with strikes.
Vercotti grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Hunter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercotti throws an elbow but Hunter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vercotti controlling the position from side mount.
Hunter is not content to let Vercotti control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Vercotti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vercotti advances to mount.
Hunter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti lands a couple of good shots and Hunter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vercotti lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hunter hold on?!
Vercotti scores with punches to the body.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vercotti controls the position.
Vercotti is punishing Hunter with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vercotti is landing big shots and Hunter is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Vercotti!
Our winner, Luigi Vercotti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: THE POWER!!! by SNAP. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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409 lbs
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277 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skinny Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man is breathing heavily.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Skinny Man has been cut.
Brown throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Man tumbling to the canvas!
Man is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Man's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borschtanoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darude - Sandstorm. Bice has chosen Witness - Bo Bice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Bice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Borschtanoff's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bice won't allow Borschtanoff to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borschtanoff pulls Bice in close to prevent any damage.
Borschtanoff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bice cracks Borschtanoff with a solid left hand.
Borschtanoff trying to control the position here.
Bice tries to free his leg and advance position but Borschtanoff is retaining full guard.
Bice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borschtanoff holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bice drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Borschtanoff dives on top into guard.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bice working for a triangle but Borschtanoff defends it easily.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.
Borschtanoff won't allow Bice to sweep him here.
Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borschtanoff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bice's head.
Borschtanoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borschtanoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borschtanoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borschtanoff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borschtanoff is aware though and is defending well.
Borschtanoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borschtanoff passes Bice's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bice is staying active underneath Borschtanoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borschtanoff lands strikes from half guard.
Bice tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borschtanoff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Borschtanoff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Borschtanoff is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bice shrugs it off.
Borschtanoff landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bice is still trying to improve position.
Borschtanoff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bice tries to reverse the position but Borschtanoff maintains control.
Borschtanoff lands with some strikes.
Borschtanoff breaks from Bice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bice is rocked!
Bice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bice is still in real trouble! Can Borschtanoff finish him?
Borschtanoff is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bice goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Borschtanoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff retains his lightweight title!
Demitri Borschtanoff 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman clinches.
Kasparaitis lands an elbow inside.
Kasparaitis lands with a right to the head.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Kasparaitis avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a body punch.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasparaitis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis lands a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks with his arms.
Kasparaitis prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freeman is keeping busy.
Kasparaitis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasparaitis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasparaitis throws a push kick but Freeman slaps the foot to one side.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Kasparaitis moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Kasparaitis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasparaitis tries to land a front kick but Freeman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasparaitis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Freeman jumps back.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasparaitis wants it to stay on the feet.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Kasparaitis.
Freeman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasparaitis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kasparaitis as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Kasparaitis is working Freeman over against the cage.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman taking a breather.
Kasparaitis blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Kasparaitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Freeman.
Kasparaitis trying to stall but Freeman improves his position.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kasparaitis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Kasparaitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Kasparaitis in a clinch.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kasparaitis pushes Freeman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Kasparaitis lands with a right to the head.
Kasparaitis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freeman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Freeman manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Freeman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis lands a body punch.
Kasparaitis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis looking to stall.
Darius Kasparaitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasparaitis gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis is looking to control Freeman's arms but Freeman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasparaitis has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Freeman is working Kasparaitis over against the cage.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands an uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Kasparaitis.
Freeman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Kasparaitis can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Kasparaitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparaitis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freeman.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasparaitis digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kasparaitis has Freeman pressed against the cage.
Kasparaitis pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis is pressed up against the cage. Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasparaitis down to the mat. Kasparaitis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasparaitis trying to land knees to the body.
Kasparaitis taking a breather.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasparaitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kasparaitis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freeman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Freeman has Kasparaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasparaitis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasparaitis tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman lands a body punch.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis is defending well.
Freeman has clasped his hands together around Kasparaitis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kasparaitis tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.
Kasparaitis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freeman's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasparaitis wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasparaitis.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasparaitis. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasparaitis defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Kasparaitis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kasparaitis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasparaitis is trying to stall.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kasparaitis after a bit of a struggle.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Kasparaitis pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Kasparaitis cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasparaitis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasparaitis's elbow.
Freeman is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Kasparaitis avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasparaitis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasparaitis finish him?
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis - that landed with a thud.
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasparaitiss head.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis.
A short uppercut from Kasparaitis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasparaitis.
Freeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasparaitis lands a body punch.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis lands a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kasparaitis on the inside.
Kasparaitis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Freeman to his knees! Kasparaitis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Mooseheads told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooseheads moves into the clinch.
Berdich jumps guard but Mooseheads stands there with Berdich around his waist. Berdich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berdich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berdich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mooseheads in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berdich looking for a sweep. Not yet Berdich, not yet.
Mooseheads trying to control the position from guard on top but Berdich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooseheads distracts Berdich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Berdich keeps moving.
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Berdich is keeping the position.
Mooseheads looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mooseheads is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berdich looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mooseheads's guard.
Berdich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mooseheads works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooseheads 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.
Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Berdich pushes his legs off easily.
Berdich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berdich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berdich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berdich is aware though and is defending well.
Mooseheads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berdich throwing strikes but missing.
Mooseheads working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berdich.
Berdich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mooseheads swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berdich with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berdich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mooseheads has his foot on Berdich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berdich works his way back into a safe position though.
Berdich looking to pass the guard.
Berdich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berdich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berdich cracks Mooseheads with a solid left hand.
Berdich connects with a couple of short punches.
Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berdich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berdich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berdich throwing strikes from guard but Mooseheads blocks nicely.
Mooseheads looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooseheads, not yet.
Berdich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mooseheads working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berdich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berdich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berdich landing some decent shots from guard.
Berdich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berdich scoring with some ground and pound.
Berdich works over Mooseheads with some ground and pound from guard.
Berdich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mooseheads trying to control the position.
Berdich preventing the sweep.
Berdich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berdich throwing strikes from guard but Mooseheads blocks nicely.
Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Berdich pushes his legs off easily.
Berdich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mooseheads has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berdich has managed to get both his arms back between Mooseheads's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berdich working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is in close to Mooseheads's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berdich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mooseheads wants to sweep but no luck.
Berdich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berdich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berdich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berdich connects with a couple of short punches.
Mooseheads is rocked!
We've been hearing that Berdich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mooseheads looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mooseheads is still in real trouble! Can Berdich finish him?
Berdich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mooseheads is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berdich is working Mooseheads over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berdich passes Mooseheads's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mooseheads taking some punishment here, with Berdich in his half guard.
Berdich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mooseheads is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berdich pulls his head out easily.
Mooseheads is trying to control but can't.
Berdich seems to be looking for submissions.
Mooseheads wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berdich is looking for a kimura but Mooseheads is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berdich to get the leverage.
Berdich lands with a punch from half guard.
Berdich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berdich connects with a bit shot that sees Mooseheads covering up! More strikes from Berdich and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Berdich is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Berdich!
A victorious Andy Berdich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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