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Season I - SHW/LW Round II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Dubliners - Fields of Athenry. Wawrzeniuk has chosen Sabaton - 40:1 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Iain Reilly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iain Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawrzeniuk misses with a low kick.
Reilly checks the leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wawrzeniuk lands a big head kick that sends Reilly tumbling to the mat! Wawrzeniuk takes a step backwards and waves Reilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Iain Reilly has been cut.
Reilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Wawrzeniuk takes one to the side of the head.
Wawrzeniuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reilly if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wawrzeniuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Wawrzeniuk avoids it well.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a body kick.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wawrzeniuk moves away.
Reilly gets tackled into the cage by Wawrzeniuk. Wawrzeniuk maintains the clinch.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch but Wawrzeniuk keeps him there for the moment.
Wawrzeniuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reilly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Wawrzeniuk has double underhooks.
Wawrzeniuk misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawrzeniuk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wawrzeniuk prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly is trying to force a seperation but Wawrzeniuk has the dominant position.
Reilly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wawrzeniuk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wawrzeniuk connects with a knee to the head.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawrzeniuk's elbow.
Reilly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wawrzeniuk up against the cage.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wawrzeniuk manages to break the clinch.
Wawrzeniuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reilly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wawrzeniuk.
Wawrzeniuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick from Wawrzeniuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands with a cross.
Reilly throws a hook but Wawrzeniuk avoids it easily.
Wawrzeniuk throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Reilly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wawrzeniuk misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly throws a right and a left that Wawrzeniuk avoids nicely.
Wawrzeniuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook but Wawrzeniuk avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Reilly misses with the combination.
Reilly throws a right hand that Wawrzeniuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wawrzeniuk also avoids with ease.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wawrzeniuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Wawrzeniuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly throws a right hand that Wawrzeniuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wawrzeniuk also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Wawrzeniuk.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wawrzeniuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wawrzeniuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wawrzeniuk dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Wawrzeniuk misses with the combination.
Wawrzeniuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wawrzeniuk scores with a leg kick.
Wawrzeniuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wawrzeniuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wawrzeniuk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wawrzeniuk controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wawrzeniuk.
Wawrzeniuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wawrzeniuk throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Wawrzeniuk throws a leg kick but Reilly checks it.
Wawrzeniuk throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wawrzeniuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle, before Wawrzeniuk throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Reilly's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wawrzeniuk lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk!
As Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Now, whoever has courage and a strong and collected spirit in his breast, let him come forward, lace on the gloves and put up his hands. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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259 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton misses with a hook.
Krejza shoots for a double leg takedown but Fulton sprawls well. He's pushed Krejza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fulton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krejza cracks the inside of Fulton's front leg.
Krejza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fulton wants to control but Krejza is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza misses with a head shot. Fulton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Krejza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fulton is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton wants to sweep here but Krejza controlling him for the moment.
Krejza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krejza trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Fulton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fulton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krejza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fulton pulls Krejza in close to prevent any damage.
Fulton working for a triangle but Krejza defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fulton pulls Krejza in close to his closed guard and prevents Krejza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krejza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fulton is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fulton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krejza.
Fulton misses with a double jab.
Krejza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krejza is looking to clinch.
Krejza shoots in for a double leg but Fulton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton just misses with a punch to the body.
Fulton drives through with a takedown into Krejza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fulton stands up from Krejza's guard - Fulton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Krejza looks winded!
Krejza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by Fulton - just one landing.
Fulton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krejza.
Travis Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenik Krejza.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krejza enables Fulton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krejza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krejza wants to stand but Fulton is controlling the position.
Krejza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fulton controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krejza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fulton pushing down on Krejza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fulton controlling the action here.
Fulton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fulton stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Fulton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fulton misses with a few strikes there.
Fulton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fulton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fulton passes to side control.
Krejza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fulton decides to stand back up. Fulton steps back and let's Krejza get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza tries to clinch up but Fulton circles away and keeps his distance.
Fulton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krejza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fulton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krejza can do to turn this around?
Krejza moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza prevents Fulton from breaking the clinch.
Fulton blocks an uppercut.
Krejza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krejza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fulton lands a nice hook to Krejza's body. Krejza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krejza is breathing heavily.
Fulton clinches up against the cage.
Fulton is looking to break free of the clinch but Krejza has double underhooks.
Krejza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fulton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krejza to the mat. Krejza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fulton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice combo by Fulton! Oh, that's hurt him - Krejza falls to the canvas and Fulton follows him into side control.
Krejza is rocked!
It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krejza is trying to escape the position but Fulton is controlling the position.
Fulton tries to advance to mount but Krejza denies him.
Fulton controlling from side mount.
Fulton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fulton.
Fulton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krejza, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krejza is looking to reverse the position.
Fulton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krejza to his feet.
Krejza circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fulton.
Fulton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krejza!
Fulton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton advances to mount.
Krejza regains half guard.
Travis Fulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krejza trying to control but Fulton postures up.
Fulton slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Fulton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jenik Krejza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fulton sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Krejza's defenses. It connects perfectly with Krejza's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Fulton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Tanba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Tomovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomovic has chosen Serbian Songs - Patriot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazushi Tanba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Tomovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanba quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanba trying to control but Tomovic postures up.
Tanba is looking for a sweep. Tomovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanba is refusing to be controlled, as Tomovic sits in half guard.
Tanba is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tanba trying to hold on to Tomovic's head to control him but Tomovic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanba sees it coming and defends easily.
Tanba regains full guard. Nicely done.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tomovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tanba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomovic trying to control but Tanba is working from the bottom.
Tanba wants to sweep here but Tomovic controlling him for the moment.
Tomovic wants to control from the top but Tanba keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanba throws a body punch but Tomovic moves out of range.
Tanba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanba throws a head kick that misses.
Tomovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanba looks to land a combination but Tomovic avoids it well.
Tanba loads up on a big right hand but Tomovic slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic misses the jab.
Tanba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanba.
Tanba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanba cracks Tomovic with an open hand slap.
Tomovic misses with a body shot.
Tanba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tomovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanba's back!
Tomovic has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Tanba is defending well but eventually Tomovic manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Tanba has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dario Tomovic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Kingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Duris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noise. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Kingman!
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, Vladimir Duris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duris scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Colt Kingman has been cut.
Duris drops Kingman with a nice combination! Duris dives into Kingman's guard, looking to finish!
Kingman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duris drops back looking for a leg! Kingman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingman manages to kick Duris off! Duris jumps back into Kingman's guard.
Kingman keeping moving, preventing Duris from controlling successfully.
Duris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingman has his hands on Duris's head, controlling the position.
Duris trying to control but Kingman is working from the bottom.
Duris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duris wants to control from the top but Kingman keeps moving.
Kingman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingman pulls Duris in close to prevent any damage.
Duris chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman 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.
Duris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duris on the ground.
Kingman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kingman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kingman trying to pass the guard but Duris defending well.
Duris looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kingman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Duris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duris looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingman wants to free his trapped foot but Duris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kingman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kingman is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duris holds on, trying desperately to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingman content just to control the position here.
Duris tries to lock up and control but Kingman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duris is desperately trying to improve his position but Kingman has a good base and remains in mount.
Duris regains half guard.
Kingman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duris wants to get back to full guard.
Kingman uses his free foot to push down on Duris's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duris.
Kingman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingman wants to control the pace but Duris is squirming around nicely.
Duris is looking to improve his position but Kingman isn't that keen on the idea.
Duris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kingman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingman continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Duris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Kingman'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.
Duris lands with a hook. Kingman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duris lands a jab-cross combination.
Duris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duris throws a series of punches but Kingman avoids them all with ease.
Duris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duris misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimir Duris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duris stalks Kingman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingman's face. Kingman staggers backwards, shaken.
Kingman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingman, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman drives through and clinches with Duris against the cage.
Duris throws a punch but it's blocked by Kingman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kingman prevents a body shot from Duris.
Kingman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kingman uses from the top position.
Kingman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kingman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kingman has managed to get both his arms back between Duris's legs - danger averted.
Kingman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duris struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duris keeps working.
Duris is trying to get back to half guard.
Colt Kingman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Duris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kingman controls the position.
Kingman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duris keeps working.
Duris prevents Kingman from improving position.
Kingman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Duris is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingman tries to control but Duris wriggling away.
Duris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kingman content just to control the position here.
Kingman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Duris is looking to improve his position but Kingman isn't that keen on the idea.
Duris tries to lock up and control but Kingman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kingman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duris can't escape the position.
Kingman controlling from the full mount.
Kingman prevents Duris from getting the reversal.
Kingman content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingman avoids the attempt from Duris to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Duris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colt Kingman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kingman.
Kingman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duris.
Vladimir Duris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duris.
Duris throws a combination that misses
and Kingman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duris trying to control the position but instead, Kingman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duris into the cage.
Kingman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duris's face.
It looks like Vladimir Duris has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingman scores with a knee to the head.
Duris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duris is working for takedown but Kingman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingman with a knee to the head.
Kingman lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Vladimir Duris's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingman scores with a knee to the head.
Kingman lands a knee to the head.
Kingman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kingman landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kingman.
A right hand to the body from Kingman.
I was talking to Kingman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kingman lands with a left to the head.
Kingman landing knees to the body.
Duris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingman landing knees to the body.
Kingman connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingman lands a nice knee to the body.
Kingman lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Vladimir Duris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kingman scores with a knee to the head.
Kingman lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingman.
Kingman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duris up against the cage.
Kingman with a knee to the head.
Vladimir Duris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kingman lands a big knee! That's hurt Duris! Oh, he's all over the place! Kingman lands another knee that sends Duris to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Kingman!
Colt Kingman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Oscar Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Arakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna. Arakawa has chosen Samurai battle march as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isamu Arakawa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arakawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Leopoldo counters with a takedown into side control.
Leopoldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but Arakawa slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo trying to control the action but Arakawa is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arakawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leopoldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leopoldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leopoldo 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.
Leopoldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arakawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leopoldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arakawa holds on to Leopoldo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Leopoldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leopoldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arakawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leopoldo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Arakawa looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leopoldo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Arakawa is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leopoldo lets go of the hold and Arakawa can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
As Pedro Oscar Leopoldo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Zapata (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zapata.
Zapata has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edgar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zapata fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edgar to the ground. Zapata is now in Edgar's guard.
Zapata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Zapata stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Edgar looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zapata's guard.
Edgar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata wants to sweep but no luck.
Zapata trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Zapata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Edgar's head coaches at Weed Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zapata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zapata looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
Ayo Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
Zapata takes one to the chin there.
Edgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zapata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zapata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zapata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Edgar is looking to stand up but Zapata isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zapata is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zapata sitting in guard here, content to control.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zapata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edgar being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zapata trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edgar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zapata dives in and grabs Edgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes down on Zapata's head and hops out.
Edgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
Zapata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zapata doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Zapata is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edgar.
Zapata is still on wobbly legs! Can Edgar finish him?
Zapata tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar with a nice cross.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Zapata shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayo Edgar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata misses with a takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata misses with a left hand
and Edgar counters with a straight that turns Zapata's legs to rubber! Edgar pushes forward with more strikes and Zapata goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ayo Edgar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Pederson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juul Hupperts (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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivar Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juul Hupperts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hupperts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pederson's guard.
Hupperts passes into half guard.
Pederson is trying to stand.
Pederson is trying to maintain the position but Hupperts is very close to passing his half guard.
Hupperts trying to control the pace.
Pederson is trying to stand back up but Hupperts is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hupperts throwing shots but Pederson is blocking nicely.
Pederson is trying to stand up here but Hupperts is controlling him well.
Hupperts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pederson defending well though.
Hupperts is taking a breather. Pederson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pederson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hupperts.
Hupperts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pederson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pederson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pederson throws a series of punches but Hupperts moves out of range.
Hupperts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hupperts 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.
Pederson controls Hupperts momentarily but Hupperts frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to stand up but Hupperts is controlling him.
Hupperts scoring with some ground and pound.
Hupperts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pederson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hupperts circles away quickly and effectively.
Pederson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pederson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pederson is looking to clinch but Hupperts is avoiding it.
Pederson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pederson throws a nice looking combination but Hupperts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hupperts dives in for a single leg takedown but Pederson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hupperts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hupperts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hupperts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hupperts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hupperts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pederson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hupperts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Hupperts keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juul Hupperts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hupperts slips a jab and a cross from Pederson.
Pederson moves in looking to clinch but Hupperts pushes him off.
Pederson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hupperts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pederson pinned against the cage. Pederson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hupperts drives through with a takedown into Pederson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hupperts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hupperts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pederson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hupperts on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hupperts 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.
Pederson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hupperts tries to free his leg and advance position but Pederson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hupperts is stalling in the full guard.
Hupperts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hupperts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pederson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hupperts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hupperts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hupperts has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to reverse the position but Hupperts maintains control.
Hupperts controlling from mount.
Hupperts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hupperts looking to finish Pederson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pederson!
Hupperts is landing with some decent strikes but Pederson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hupperts controlling from mount.
Hupperts cracks Pederson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Hupperts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hupperts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pederson hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to hold on but Hupperts pushes him away.
Pederson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hupperts raining down shots from the mount!
Hupperts dominating with strikes here.
Hupperts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pederson hang on?
Hupperts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hupperts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pederson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hupperts with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hupperts lands a nice shot to the head.
Hupperts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hupperts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hupperts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pederson is rocked!
Pederson wants to hold on but Hupperts pushes him away.
Oh Pederson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hupperts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pederson seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Hupperts.
Hupperts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hupperts with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juul Hupperts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hupperts misses with a takedown
and Pederson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Pederson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hupperts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pederson but Pederson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pederson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hupperts.
Hupperts has a takedown stuffed.
Ivar Pederson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juul Hupperts.
Hupperts looking to score a takedown here. Pederson is defending well but Hupperts drives through and ends up in Pederson's guard.
Hupperts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hupperts trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Hupperts content to stall in guard here.
Pederson wants to stand but Hupperts is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Hupperts from controlling successfully.
Hupperts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pederson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hupperts.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hupperts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pederson is trying to stand up here but Hupperts is controlling him well.
Hupperts thows a huge punch but Pederson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts is looking to advance position but Pederson won't allow it.
Hupperts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pederson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hupperts is taking a breather. Pederson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pederson is trying to stand up here but Hupperts is controlling him well.
Hupperts wants to work for an arm triangle but Pederson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pederson has hold of Hupperts's hands but Hupperts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hupperts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pederson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hupperts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juul Hupperts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hupperts.
Hupperts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
Hupperts stalling.
Hupperts is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hupperts trying to pass the guard but Pederson defending well.
Hupperts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hupperts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pederson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hupperts manages to move to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Juul Hupperts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hupperts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juul Hupperts!
Juul Hupperts very nearly forgot to thank Master Lee's One Stop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Smudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauri Mahuika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauri Mahuika acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Smudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kauri Mahuika!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Mahuika finds it's target.
Smudge seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mahuika misses with a looping right.
Smudge throws a shot from downtown. Mahuika moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Mahuika.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahuika. Smudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Mahuika catches Smudge right on the button with a cross.
Smudge slips a straight right by Mahuika.
Mahuika moves forwards but Smudge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smudge looks to land a left hand but Mahuika moved out of range nicely.
Smudge connects with a body shot that sends Mahuika's belly button to the back.
Mahuika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahuika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahuika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smudge ducks right into an uppercut from Mahuika.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smudge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahuika.
Mahuika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smudge's head backwards.
Mahuika scores with a body shot.
Mahuika swings for the body but Smudge moves out of range.
Mahuika throws a big shot that misses.
Mahuika throws a hook to the side of Smudge's head but Smudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smudge misses.
Mahuika misses with an uppercut
and Smudge counters with a single leg into guard. Mahuika didn't expect that.
Mahuika working for a triangle but Smudge defends it easily.
Smudge 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.
Smudge pushes down on Mahuika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smudge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smudge wants to pass to mount but Mahuika is defending the position.
Smudge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smudge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smudge slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Smudge.
Smudge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mahuika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smudge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smudge prevents Mahuika from improving his position.
Smudge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mahuika!
Smudge landing strikes from the mount and Mahuika is in trouble!
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!
Mahuika can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smudge working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahuika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahuika in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Kauri Mahuika has been cut.
Smudge with the ground and pound from mount.
Smudge lands a big shot to the head and Mahuika winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daryl Smudge!
An out of breath Daryl Smudge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Luff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Gogol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Gogol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gogol parries the strikes from Luff easily there. Luff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gogol to escape.
Luff in side control, throwing shots but Gogol defends.
Gogol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luff grinds an elbow into Gogol's temple.
Luff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gogol on the ground.
Luff cracks Gogol with a big elbow.
Gogol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Luff.
Luff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Luff grinds an elbow into Gogol's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gogol tries to buck Luff off but Luff is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogol is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Luff works his way into full mount!
Gogol is trying to escape the mount.
Luff is landing with some decent strikes but Gogol is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luff with a couple of short strikes.
Gogol is desperately trying to improve his position but Luff has a good base and remains in mount.
Luff landing shots from mount.
Gogol is rocked!
Luff lands a nice shot to the head.
Gogol is still in real trouble! Can Luff finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Luff! Gogol is hurt baaadly! Luff is firing away with more strikes - Gogol is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Luff!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Luff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Addison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survivor - Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Baillie!
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, Logan Addison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baillie scores with a spinning back kick!
Addison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baillie defends it nicely.
Baillie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Addison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baillie.
Addison looks to land a left hand but Baillie moved out of range nicely.
Addison throws the left hand but Baillie avoids the punch easily.
Baillie lands a big head kick that sends Addison tumbling to the mat! Baillie takes a step backwards and waves Addison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Logan Addison has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addison misses with a straight left.
Baillie scores with a push kick.
Addison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Addison takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Baillie throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Addison's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Baillie lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Scott Baillie!
Scott Baillie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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