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SFC: WNF 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Brandon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chinzo Machida's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
It looks like Chinzo Machida has been cut.
Brandon lands a jab-cross combination.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida avoids the head kick by Brandon.
A left and a right from Brandon both land. Nice combination.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Brandon moves away and avoids it.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Brandon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Brandon looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida misses with a hook. Brandon ducked under it nicely.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida tests Brandon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandon punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandon catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandon throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Brandon throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida moves away from the strike by Brandon.
Brandon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Brandon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandon.
Brandon tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Brandon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon walks into a left hand.
Machida misses with a hook.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida with a hook.
A head kick misses from Brandon.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Brandon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandon throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Brandon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida looks to throw the jab but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Brandon throws a big shot that misses.
Brandon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon throws a lazy head kick
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Brandon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Brandon misses
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida throws a hook but Brandon blocks it.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brandon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandon staying out of range there.
Machida misses with a looping right.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon takes one on the button.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Brandon slips the punch.
Machida throws a series of punches but Brandon avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Brandon misses
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida avoids the body shot from Brandon.
Brandon throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Brandon throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brandon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandon misses the jab.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Machida takes a swing at Brandon's ribcage but misses.
Brandon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Brandon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida slips a jab from Brandon.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandon's head.
Roy Brandon is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Brandon's shoulder, as Brandon tries to avoid the shot.
Brandon staying out of range there.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Brandon moves away from the strike by Machida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the head kick by Brandon.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Brandon moved out of range nicely.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Brandon looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Brandon swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida lands a jab to Brandon's midsection.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Brandon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brandon.
Brandon blocks a jab.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Brandon slips under a jab.
Brandon slips under a jab from Machida.
Brandon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon is looking to land body kicks.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandon slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandon misses with a body shot.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Brandon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.
Brandon clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandon.
Brandon slips under a jab.
Machida throws a head kick but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brandon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brandon tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Brandon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandon slips under a jab.
Brandon slips a straight right by Machida.
Brandon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Brandon staying out of range there.
Brandon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brandon scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida throws the left hand but Brandon avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a low kick.
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Machida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandon's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Brandon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandon throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brandon misses with an uppercut.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandon misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida avoids the head kick by Brandon.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon staying out of range there.
Machida throws a series of punches but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body punch but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Roy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida stuns Brandon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida connects with a jab.
Brandon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Brandon moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida blocks a head kick by Brandon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandon takes one on the button.
Chinzo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chinzo Machida.
Well Brandon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Brandon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rukah Padero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Padero 's choice of entrance music: Midnight Conspiracy - Discord (At Dawn We Rage Remix). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Almodovar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukah Padero !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almodovar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almodovar lands a head shot.
Almodovar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Almodovar both land. Nice combination.
Padero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Padero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Almodovar throws a series of punches but Padero avoids them all with ease.
Almodovar throws a hook but Padero avoids it easily.
Padero moves out of range as Almodovar strikes.
Almodovar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Padero blocks the body kick.
Almodovar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pedro Almodovar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Almodovar.
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!
Almodovar looks to score with a jab to the body but Padero is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almodovar. Padero does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almodovar misses the jab.
Padero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Almodovar.
Almodovar throws a head kick but Padero moves out of range.
Almodovar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almodovar lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Padero .
Padero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almodovar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Padero .
Almodovar throws a series of punches but Padero avoids them all with ease.
Almodovar lands with a nice combination. Padero backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padero defending well as Almodovar loads up on a big left hand.
Padero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almodovar tries to avoid it but Padero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almodovar to the ground. Almodovar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Padero moves out of range easily.
Padero digs a good hook to Almodovar's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almodovar is looking to land body kicks.
Almodovar lands a two punch combo.
Padero needs to keep his hands up - Almodovar had a free shot at his head there.
Almodovar throws a lazy head kick
and Padero counters with a takedown into side control.
Padero tries for a kimura but Almodovar is defending well.
Almodovar is looking to regain half guard here but Padero keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Almodovar's legs.
Padero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almodovar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Padero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Padero tries to advance to mount but Almodovar denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padero is still trying to improve position.
Padero is looking to take a break and control but Almodovar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Padero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Padero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almodovar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almodovar has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Pedro Almodovar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Padero slips a jab from Almodovar.
Almodovar throws a sloppy head kick and Padero moves out of range easily.
Almodovar fails to land with a series of punches.
Padero blocks a head kick by Almodovar.
Almodovar works over Padero 's head and body with a nice combination.
Almodovar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almodovar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almodovar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almodovar throws a combination that misses
and Padero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Almodovar!
Padero trying to control the position but Almodovar is working away.
Padero tries for a kimura but Almodovar is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Almodovar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Padero advances to mount.
Almodovar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Padero .
Padero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Almodovar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Almodovar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Padero .
Padero wants to control the pace but Almodovar is squirming around nicely.
Padero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Almodovar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Almodovar shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padero wants to control the pace but Almodovar is squirming around nicely.
Almodovar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Padero mounts Almodovar! Really nice guard pass there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Almodovar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Almodovar!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padero is looking for a triangle but Almodovar pushes his legs off easily.
Padero has Almodovar pulled in close to control his posture.
Padero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Padero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rukah Padero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Padero misses with a straight left.
Almodovar punishes Padero 's body with a nice straight punch.
Padero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Padero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almodovar.
Padero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Almodovar in his tracks.
Almodovar tries a head kick but it misses.
Almodovar misses the jab.
Padero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Almodovar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padero throws a body punch but Almodovar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padero is defended easily by Almodovar.
Padero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almodovar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padero manages to avoid it.
Almodovar looks to land a right hand but Padero moved out of range.
A big left from Almodovar misses.
Almodovar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pedro Almodovar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almodovar throws a lazy head kick
and Padero counters with a shoot takedown. Almodovar fights it but they end up in guard.
Padero is looking to advance position but Almodovar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Padero wants to control but Almodovar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padero is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Padero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Padero is looking to control Almodovar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Padero avoid being mounted?
Padero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padero trying to control but Almodovar postures up.
Padero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almodovar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Almodovar content to control rather than advance.
Padero wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padero looking for submissions off his back.
Almodovar is thwarting Padero 's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Padero wants to improve his position but Almodovar is controlling well.
Padero with the active half guard here but Almodovar passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukah Padero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Padero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukah Padero !
Rukah Padero gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan has chosen Down Under as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifford Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Cadarn is avoiding it.
Donovan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Donovan slaps the foot to one side.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Cadarn counters with a good, hard body kick but Donovan shrugs it off.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cadarn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Cadarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cadarn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Donovan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cadarn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Donovan trying to control the action but Cadarn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Donovan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cadarn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cadarn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cadarn tries to get out of the position.
Donovan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donovan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cadarn is avoiding damage well.
Cadarn wants to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan 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.
Donovan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cadarn tries to buck Donovan off but Donovan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is working to tighten his grip on Cadarn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cadarn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Donovan is really squeezing tight and eventually Cadarn passes out! Donovan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clifford Donovan!
A relieved looking Clifford Donovan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easton West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heretic Anthem. West has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easton West!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Easton West has been cut.
West finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from West. Harris shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
West gets a clinch.
West misses with a knee to the head.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
West scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris takes an elbow to the forehead.
West misses with an elbow strike.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
West misses with an elbow strike.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
West misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a body kick.
Harris misses with the combination.
West throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
West slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
West throws a head kick that Harris semi-blocks.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harris checks a low kick from West.
West works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris is rocked!
West scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West scores with a leg kick.
West throws a powerful right kick. Harris tried to block low but the kick was high! Harris was taken right off of his feet! West jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Easton West!
Our winner, Easton West, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Canuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiteri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC -TNT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zyd Canuck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Spiteri's chin.
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186 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Canuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canuck doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canuck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spiteri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Canuck is in Spiteri's guard.
Spiteri is pulling down on Canuck's head. It's preventing any offense from Canuck, at least for the moment.
Canuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canuck working some strikes from top position.
Canuck stops Spiteri from standing up.
Spiteri wants to sweep but no luck.
Canuck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canuck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spiteri keeping full guard, as Canuck tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri wants to sweep here but Canuck controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuck is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiteri has wrist control.
Canuck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canuck throws an elbow that misses. Spiteri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canuck's guard. Nice move by Spiteri!
Canuck keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Canuck working for a triangle but Spiteri defends it easily.
Canuck keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Spiteri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuck looking for a guillotine here but Spiteri defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spiteri working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Canuck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spiteri passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canuck tries to bench press Spiteri off him but Spiteri keeps the position.
Spiteri controlling from side mount.
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!
Spiteri trying to control the position but Canuck is working away.
Canuck tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuck tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Spiteri wants to control but Canuck is keeping him busy.
Canuck 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Canuck is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
Canuck is trying to get back to half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Spiteri hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Canuck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Zyd Canuck has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Spiteri as Canuck shoots in.
Canuck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiteri circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Canuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canuck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Canuck seems to be looking for submissions.
Spiteri tries to roll over but Canuck keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canuck prevents Spiteri from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuck working over Spiteri with some ground and pound. Spiteri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Canuck prevents Spiteri from improving his position.
Canuck wants to work for an arm triangle but Spiteri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Canuck is looking for a kimura but Spiteri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canuck to get the leverage.
Canuck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spiteri is just riding it out for now. Canuck eventually gives up the hold.
Canuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zyd Canuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zyd Canuck's cut.
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.
Spiteri looks to land a combination. Canuck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Canuck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spiteri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spiteri duly obliges.
Spiteri punishes Canuck's body with a nice straight punch.
Canuck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spiteri counters with a series of strikes. Canuck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spiteri connects with a nice looking jab.
Zyd Canuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri works Canuck's body with a nice hook.
Spiteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canuck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canucks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canuck tries for a takedown but Spiteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spiteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spiteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spiteri thumps Canuck with a low kick.
Spiteri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Canuck rather than just go for the knockout.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canuck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spiteri.
Canuck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spiteri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Canuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canuck shoots in but Spiteri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spiteri throws a shot to the body.
Zyd Canuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Canuck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Spiteri. No joy for Canuck on that attempt.
A left lands for Spiteri.
Spiteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canuck shoots for a takedown but Spiteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spiteri, right into the meat.
Spiteri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri's corner calls for a 1-2. Spiteri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spiteri lands a jab to Canuck's midsection.
Spiteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Spiteri with a hook.
Canuck is rocked!
Canuck dives in for a single leg takedown but Spiteri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spiteri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Canuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spiteri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canuck after a bit of a struggle.
Canuck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spiteri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canuck seems to have got his legs back now.
Spiteri feints with a jab and clips Canuck right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Canuck is sent crashing into the canvas and Spiteri leaps in for the kill! Canuck tries to get to his feet but Spiteri is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Canuck is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
A relieved looking Dave Spiteri 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 Suu Kii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suu Kii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kii misses the shot to the body.
Janus slips a straight right by Kii.
Kii misses with a leg kick
and Janus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Janus prevents a body shot from Kii.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Kii trying to stall but Janus improves his position.
Janus stalling against the cage.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Suu Kii has been cut.
Janus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii tries to stall but Janus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janus has Kii pushed against the cage.
Janus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Janus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kii can turn it around.
Janus with a knee to the head.
Janus stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kii fails to land.
Kii trying to stall but Janus improves his position.
Kii tries to circle away but Janus has him pinned against the cage.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kii blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Kii is blocking nicely.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Kii is blocking nicely.
Come on Janus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Janus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus stalling against the cage.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Janus.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kii is looking to control Janus's arms but Janus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kii has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Kii won't want to take too many of those.
Kii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janus blocks an uppercut.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kii misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kii avoids it.
Kii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kii looking to slow down the pace here.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suu Kii's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kii misses with a wild combination.
Janus slips under a jab.
Kii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kii misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kii misses with a wild body shot.
Kii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Janus checks it well.
Kii throws a body punch but Janus moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kii. Those never looked like landing.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kii.
Suu Kii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janus tries to clinch but Kii moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kii.
Kii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Janus rather than just go for the knockout.
Kii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janus manages to avoid it.
Kii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kii swings widly with a right hand
and Janus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hugh Janus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kii avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kii blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus with a knee to the head.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kii blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janus just leaning against Kii, taking a breather.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Kii blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Kii is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus working Kii over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kii can't find room to land a body shot as Janus controls the action.
Kii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kii is trying to break the clinch but Janus is controlling him.
Kii has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Janus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Janus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Janus scores a nice knee to the body.
Janus is pushing Kii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kii tries to stall but Janus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Kii stalling the fight.
Janus lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Janus for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Suu Kii's cut.
That's time! Janus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kii throws a sloppy head kick
and Janus counters with a left to the body.
Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Janus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janus closes the distance and clinches.
Kii working aggressively here.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kii avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Janus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Kii fails to land.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Kii blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii is looking to control Janus's arms but Janus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kii has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kii is trying to force a seperation but Janus has the dominant position.
Kii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kii is looking to control Janus's arms but Janus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kii has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kii fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Janus.
Kii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janus taking a breather.
Kii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kii struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Kii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus blocks a body shot from Kii.
Janus working Kii over with knees to the body.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus crunches a lovely knee into Kii's ribcage.
Kii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Janus landing knees to the head.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Janus.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kii's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Janus.
Kii takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janus obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Suu Kii's cut even more.
Janus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Janus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kii can do to turn this around?
Kii is trying to maintain a safe position but Janus gets an underhook and turns Kii into the cage.
Janus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Janus scores a nice knee to the body.
Janus has Kii pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janus obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Janus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Suu Kii's cut.
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.
Janus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kii thows a leg kick but Janus checks it
and Janus moves into the clinch.
Janus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Janus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kii avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kii.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kii misses with the head strike.
Kii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janus landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Janus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus working Kii over with knees to the body.
Kii is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janus has Kii pressed against the cage, preventing Kii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Janus avoiding damage.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kii lands a right hand.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kii letting Janus take a breather here.
Janus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kii is looking to break free of the clinch but Janus has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Janus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kii wants to stall.
Kii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Janus as Kii tries to tie him up.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kii's face.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus landing knees to the body.
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.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Kii won't want to take too many of those.
Kii takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus had his way with Suu Kii in that round.
The cut man is working on Suu Kii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Janus moves in looking to clinch but Kii pushes him off.
Kii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Janus's head.
Kii throws an off balance right hand
and Janus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kii.
Janus connects with a knee to the head.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Janus to work.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kii is looking to break free of the clinch but Janus has double underhooks.
Janus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Kii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janus tries to keep at a distance but Kii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janus stalls.
Kii tries a body shot but Janus blocks it.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Kii won't want to take too many of those.
Kii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii looking to slow down the pace here.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kii managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Kii throws a head punch that misses.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Kii tries to work over Janus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kii is trying to stall.
Kii misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kii.
Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janus tries a knee to the head but Kii blocks it.
Janus landing knees to the head.
Kii tries to stall but Janus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hugh Janus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janus has Kii pushed against the cage.
Kii working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Suu Kii.
Janus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kii finds it's way round the side to connect with Janus's head.
Janus moves away from the strike by Kii.
Kii misses with a leg kick
and Janus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Janus.
Suu Kii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Janus.
Kii trying to stall but Janus improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kii misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugh Janus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Janus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Janus!
After the fight, Hugh Janus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooseheads with a poor takedown
and Gaarlandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Gaarlandt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mooseheads drives through with a takedown into Gaarlandt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mooseheads drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooseheads jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaarlandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooseheads gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaarlandt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mooseheads tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaarlandt is retaining full guard.
Gaarlandt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mooseheads trying to control but Gaarlandt is working from the bottom.
Gaarlandt working for submissions but it's allowed Mooseheads to get to half guard.
Mooseheads looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaarlandt looking for submissions off his back.
Gaarlandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mooseheads pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt tries to roll over but Mooseheads keeps him under control.
Mooseheads is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaarlandt sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gaarlandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mooseheads looking to pass the guard.
Mooseheads got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaarlandt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mooseheads has managed to get both his arms back between Gaarlandt's legs - danger averted.
Mooseheads pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaarlandt is keeping the position for now.
Mooseheads must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaarlandt is looking for a triangle but Mooseheads pushes his legs off easily.
Gaarlandt is looking for a triangle but Mooseheads pushes his legs off easily.
Gaarlandt is looking for a triangle but Mooseheads pushes his legs off easily.
Mooseheads with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt working for a triangle but Mooseheads defends it easily.
Mooseheads stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaarlandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mooseheads drops back looking for a leg! Gaarlandt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaarlandt manages to kick Mooseheads off! Mooseheads jumps back into Gaarlandt's guard.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Gaarlandt keeps moving.
Gaarlandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooseheads gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaarlandt keeping moving, preventing Mooseheads from controlling successfully.
Mooseheads content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gaarlandt working for a triangle but Mooseheads defends it easily.
Mooseheads trying to control but Gaarlandt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaarlandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mooseheads doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mooseheads manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mooseheads trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaarlandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooseheads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaarlandt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooseheads gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooseheads thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mooseheads passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mooseheads in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gaarlandt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Mooseheads!
A less than humble Mac Mooseheads misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Perrera.
Perrera throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Perrera.
Berdich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Perrera moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berdich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berdich with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perrera trying to strike off his back.
Perrera trying to keep a closed guard but Berdich is proving a slippery customer.
Berdich postures up in Perrera's guard and throws a big left but Perrera blocks it.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berdich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berdich preventing the sweep.
Perrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berdich chips away with some ground and pound.
Perrera 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.
Perrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berdich is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berdich has managed to get both his arms back between Perrera's legs - danger averted.
Perrera controls Berdich momentarily but Berdich frees himself.
Berdich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berdich throws a big right hand that misses.
Berdich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perrera wants to sweep here but Berdich controlling him for the moment.
Berdich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berdich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perrera 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.
Perrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berdich is in close to Perrera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Berdich is pushing down on Perrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Berdich has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrera is looking to control Berdich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perrera avoid being mounted?
Berdich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera trying to control here.
Berdich drops an elbow to the side of Perrera's head.
Berdich winds up and cracks Perrera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perrera tries to roll over but Berdich keeps him under control.
Berdich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berdich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perrera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berdich working Perrera over with strikes.
Berdich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perrera's head.
Berdich seems to be looking for submissions.
Perrera wants to get back to full guard.
Perrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berdich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is pressing down on Perrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perrera is holding on for now.
Perrera gets back to full guard.
Berdich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perrera working for a triangle but Berdich defends it easily.
Berdich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perrera 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Perrera has wrist control.
Berdich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berdich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berdich defends it easily.
Berdich postures up in Perrera's guard and throws a big left but Perrera blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berdich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berdich chips away with some ground and pound.
Berdich throws an elbow that misses. Perrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berdich's guard. Nice move by Perrera!
Berdich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perrera won't allow Berdich to sweep him here.
Berdich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berdich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berdich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perrera working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berdich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berdich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berdich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berdich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Berdich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perrera gets caught napping as Berdich dives in and scores a takedown. Perrera manages to retain guard.
Berdich cracks Perrera with a solid left hand.
Perrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perrera landing strikes from the mount and Berdich is in trouble!
Berdich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera dominating with strikes here.
Perrera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berdich is rocked!
Perrera looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Berdich covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Perrera!
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