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Season I - Lightweight Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen has chosen Rasmus Walter - Endeløst as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jenik Krejza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenik Krejza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Krejza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krejza fails with the takedown.
Nielsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krejza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nielsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krejza somewhat.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.
Krejza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Nielsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nielsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nielsen 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nielsen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nielsen landing with the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nielsen lands a couple of elbows.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nielsen lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen lands a couple of elbows.
Krejza is rocked!
Nielsen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Krejza covers up, he's hurt! Nielsen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nielsen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nielsen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lussy Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lussy Picker!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Picker tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Picker's efforts to push away.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Picker lands with a good body shot.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picker throws a chopping leg kick but Cooper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Picker comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cooper falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cooper was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lussy Picker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoris Manotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grigoris Manotis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manotis doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Manotis sees coming a mile off.
And Manotis tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manotis looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Manotis loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Manotis against the cage.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Manotis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Manotis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Manotis is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Manotis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manotis throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Manotis is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Manotis keeps him under control.
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is in trouble now - Manotis has advanced to mount!
Gracie holds on to Manotis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Manotis.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Manotis maintains control.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Manotis's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Manotis trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manotis keeps working.
Gracie prevents Manotis from improving his position.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Manotis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manotis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manotis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manotis is keeping the position for now.
Gracie 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.
Manotis keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manotis's guard.
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 Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manotis misses with a looping left.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manotis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manotis on the side of the head.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manotis.
Manotis missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manotis throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Manotis as he checks the leg kick.
Manotis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch but Manotis is having none of it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Manotis.
Manotis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manotis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manotis.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Manotis is quick to defend against it.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manotis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Manotis's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manotis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manotis's head.
Manotis trying to control the position.
Anderson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manotis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Manotis in his guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manotis manages to get himself to full guard.
Manotis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manotis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manotis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manotis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Manotis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manotis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manotis is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Manotis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Manotis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manotis looking for a sweep. Not yet Manotis, not yet.
Manotis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie won't allow Manotis to pass to mount.
Manotis is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Manotis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manotis defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Manotis from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Manotis pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Manotis tries to pass.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manotis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie 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.
Manotis controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Manotis looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands and throws Manotis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manotis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manotis is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Manotis is trying to improve his position.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Manotis tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Manotis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manotis tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Manotis tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Manotis away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Sulima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Sulima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bogurodzica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerzy Sulima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulima manages to avoid it.
Sulima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puzo defends it well.
Puzo scores with a jab. Sulima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Sulima moves away and avoids it.
Sulima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sulima's head backwards.
Puzo lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulima.
Sulima missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sulima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sulima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Sulima misses with a straight left.
Puzo jabs Sulima right on the nose. Sulima blinks but takes it well.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sulima throws out the jab.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sulima in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulima looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Puzo.
Puzo throws a looping overhand right but Sulima ducks down to avoid it.
Sulima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut lands for Puzo. That snapped Sulima's head back.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Sulima's head but Sulima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sulima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo with a jab.
Sulima moves away from the strike by Puzo.
Puzo misses with an uppercut. Sulima saw that one coming.
Puzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the liver by Puzo. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sulima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puzo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sulima eats them both and turns towards Puzo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sulima.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulima throws an off balance right hand
and Sulima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sulima throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sulima.
Sulima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sulima.
Sulima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puzo defends it nicely.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Sulima.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Sulima's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sulima misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Sulima slips under a jab.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Sulima's ribs.
Sulima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sulima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sulima misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sulima.
Sulima with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sulima can do to turn this around?
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sulima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws the left hand but Sulima avoids the punch easily.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Sulima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Puzo misses.
Sulima defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Sulima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
Sulima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puzo slips under a jab from Sulima.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
And Sulima tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Sulima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sulima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puzo cracks Sulima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puzo throws the left hand but Sulima avoids the punch easily.
Sulima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sulima throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulima throws a looping overhand right but Puzo ducks down to avoid it.
Puzo looks to throw the jab but Sulima is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulima manages to avoid it.
Sulima staying out of range there.
Sulima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puzo throws a one two combo.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo swings for the body but Sulima moves out of range.
Sulima feints the counter takedown.
Puzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sulima. Sulima gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puzo, as that shot connected.
Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Sulima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulima defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Puzo tenderised Sulima's leg. Sulima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Sulima.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Sulima's shoulder, as Sulima tries to avoid the shot.
Sulima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Sulima's shoulder, as Sulima tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sulima.
Puzo leaves Sulima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sulima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Sulima's head back.
Puzo scores with a punch to the head.
Sulima misses with a body shot.
Sulima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sulima. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo scores with the left hand. Sulima knows he should have avoided that one.
Jerzy Sulima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulima throws a lazy uppercut
and Sulima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Sulima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sulima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Sulima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sulima misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sulima throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sulima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Sulima misses the jab.
Sulima misses with a hook.
Sulima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Sulima's body. Sulima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puzo digs a good hook to Sulima's body.
Puzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sulima momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sulima misses with a right hand
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Sulima misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Sulima moves away and avoids it.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sulima misses with a right hand
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Sulima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sulima is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sulima.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puzo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Mile. Simmons has chosen PAIN IS TEMPORARY - PRIDE IS FOREVER as his entrance music. Chuck Simmons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Powell's guard.
Powell working a defensive guard but Simmons passes into half guard.
Powell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simmons on the ground.
Simmons is trying to control. Powell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Powell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Simmons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Simmons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powell defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simmons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powell defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simmons seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Powell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmons drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Powell defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simmons or perhaps it was just good defense by Powell, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dives in for a single leg takedown but Powell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jimi Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Simmons.
Powell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simmons fails with the takedown
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Powell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Simmons working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Powell trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Simmons has Powell in his guard.
Powell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking for a sweep. Not yet Simmons, not yet.
Powell wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Simmons 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.
Simmons shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well.
Simmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Simmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powell wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimi Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Simmons.
Powell lands with a shot to the body.
Powell slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to clinch
and Powell counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jimi Powell is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Simmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powell's guard.
Simmons postures up in Powell's guard and throws a big left but Powell blocks it.
Powell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Powell wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powell scores with a sloppy right hand. Simmons should have avoided that one.
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!
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Powell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powell clobbers Simmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jimi Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell cracks Simmons with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simmons looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Powell finish him?
Simmons is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell drops Simmons with a huge uppercut! Simmons drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Powell is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
A relieved looking Jimi Powell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chuck Simmons was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll work harder, and I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Gogol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Gogol!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyka walks into a straight right hand from Gogol.
Gogol lands a nice hook to Boyka's body. Boyka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gogol's coach down at LOD: Contenders was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gogol's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gogol lands a body shot.
Gogol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gogol duly obliges.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gogol.
Gogol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Gogol keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gogol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boyka passes into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Boyka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boyka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyka trying to control the action but Gogol is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gogol, who protects the arm well.
Gogol gets back to half guard.
Boyka is working for a kimura but Gogol is defending it quite comfortably.
Boyka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gogol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boyka postures up.
Boyka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boyka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gogol trying to keep a closed guard but Boyka is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogol 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.
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Gogol.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gogol tests Boyka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gogol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Gogol misses.
Boyka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Gogol dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gogol throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gogol sprawls and moves away.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gogol.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyka drops his hands momentarily and Gogol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gogol.
Boyka with a poor takedown
and Gogol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boyka throws a body punch but Gogol moves out of range.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Gogol.
Boyka staying out of range there.
Boyka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gogol throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka shoots in but Gogol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gogol lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boyka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gogol throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Boyka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gogol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gogol stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksei Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gogol lands a head shot.
Gogol throws a body shot but no joy.
Gogol misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gogol is fending him off so far but Boyka persists. Nope, Gogol circles away and we're back to standing.
Gogol unleashes a big counter combination but Boyka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gogol cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Boyka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gogol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gogol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogol throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gogol as he avoids it easily.
Gogol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gogol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gogol.
Boyka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gogol connects with a body shot.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gogol.
Boyka shoots in looking for a takedown but Gogol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gogol.
Boyka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boyka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gogol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikolai Gogol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gogol with a nice cross.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Gogol avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gogol cracks Boyka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boyka staying out of range there.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Gogol avoids it well and moves away.
Gogol misses with a body shot.
Gogol misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gogol. Beautiful body shot.
Boyka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gogol as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Gogol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gogol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gogol.
Gogol misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gogol misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogol looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Boyka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gogol misses with a looping left.
Gogol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gogol throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gogol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gogol.
Gogol loads up on a big right hand but Boyka slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gogol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Gogol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boyka with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Gogol to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Gogol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gogol throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka shoots in looking for a takedown. Gogol tries to sprawl out of it but Boyka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gogol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gogol misses with a double jab.
Gogol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gogol.
Donk. Gogol catches Boyka right on the button with a cross.
Gogol throws a series of punches but Boyka avoids them all with ease.
Boyka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gogol sprawls and moves away.
Gogol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Gogol.
A slow jab from Gogol misses its intended target.
Gogol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gogol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogol just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Gogol avoids it well and moves away.
Boyka shoots in looking for a takedown. Gogol tries to sprawl out of it but Boyka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gogol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gogol misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Boyka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nikolai Gogol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gogol unleashes a big counter combination but Boyka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gogol leaves Boyka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksei Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Gogol.
Boyka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gogol to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikolai Gogol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Gogol misses with a hook.
Gogol lands a really nice looking cross but Boyka seems unphased.
Gogol misses with a looping left.
Gogol throws out a powerful jab.
Gogol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka tries to free his leg and advance position but Gogol is retaining full guard.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gogol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gogol keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksei Boyka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gogol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka 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.
Gogol keeping moving, preventing Boyka from controlling successfully.
Boyka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gogol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boyka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gogol is trying to hold Boyka in close to prevent damage but Boyka has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Gogol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gogol 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Gogol!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauri Mahuika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bary Windam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauri Mahuika has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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276 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kauri Mahuika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bary Windam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahuika at a distance.
Windam wants to clinch but Mahuika slips to the side
and Mahuika decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Windam's guard.
Mahuika scoring with some ground and pound.
Windam wants to sweep but no luck.
Windam is trying to keep Mahuika in close.
Mahuika has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Windam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahuika.
Mahuika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Windam on the ground.
Windam can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahuika advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mahuika trying to advance position but Windam counters by regaining guard.
Windam wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahuika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Windam is keeping the position for now.
Windam has momentary wrist control but Mahuika slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahuika has gone for a leg lock! Windam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mahuika's guard.
Windam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahuika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Windam has managed to get both his arms back between Mahuika's legs - danger averted.
Windam is looking to stand up but Mahuika won't let him.
Windam trying to control but Mahuika is working from the bottom.
Windam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahuika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Windam has managed to get both his arms back between Mahuika's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahuika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahuika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Windam passes into side control.
Mahuika is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Windam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Windam is working for a kimura but Mahuika is defending it quite comfortably.
Windam is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahuika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahuika actively working from the bottom here.
Windam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahuika does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mahuika tries to roll over but Windam keeps him under control.
Mahuika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Windam pulls his head out easily.
Mahuika on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahuika tries to get out of the position.
Mahuika gets full guard.
Windam trying to control but Mahuika is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Windam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahuika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahuika tests Windam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bary Windam has been cut.
Windam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahuika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahuika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Mahuika.
Mahuika slips a jab and a cross from Windam.
Windam feints and as Mahuika raises his hands in defense, Windam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Windam won't allow Mahuika to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Windam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Windam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Windam wants to control from the top but Mahuika keeps moving.
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 Kauri Mahuika will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bary Windam'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.
Mahuika lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Windam falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mahuika dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauri Mahuika!
A very excited looking Kauri Mahuika rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Luff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayo Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayo Edgar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayo Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Luff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon Luff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a hook but Luff avoids it easily.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown. Luff tries to sprawl out of it but Edgar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edgar can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luff is working Edgar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Luff lands a few punches from side control.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Luff trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Luff is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Luff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edgar is trying to control Luff's posture but Luff avoids it.
Edgar is looking for a sweep.
Edgar dodges the ground and pound from Luff.
Luff is chipping away with strikes.
Edgar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edgar has hold of Luff's hands but Luff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff 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.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Luff sits in half guard.
Luff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edgar is pressing down on Luff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luff trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edgar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luff preventing the sweep.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luff wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar controls Luff momentarily but Luff frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luff trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
Edgar throws a leg kick which misses Luff's front leg but catches the back leg as Luff tries to avoid it.
Edgar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luff dives in for a single leg takedown but Edgar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab by Luff.
Luff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luff misses with a hook. Edgar ducked under it nicely.
Edgar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into Luff's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luff wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Luff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edgar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luff to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luff slips a straight right by Edgar.
Edgar swings for the body but Luff moves out of range.
Edgar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Luff misses the target.
Edgar looks to land a left hand but Luff moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Luff.
A left and a right from Edgar both land. Nice combination.
Edgar loads up on a big right hand but Luff slips the punch.
Luff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edgar sprawls and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Luff has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luff has him pressed against the cage.
Luff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
Luff misses with some punches.
Luff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luff tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luff.
Luff has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Luff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luff struggles to land a body shot inside as Edgar controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff throws a head punch that misses.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar stalling in the clinch.
Luff misses with the head strike.
A short right from Luff on the inside.
Luff tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
A short left from Luff.
Edgar blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luff throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Luff won't allow it.
Luff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to stall.
Luff swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luff working aggressively here.
Edgar is trying to push Luff away but Luff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandon Luff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luff throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar.
Luff pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar tries to break free but Luff pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Luff has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to break free but Luff has control.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edgar can do to turn this around?
Luff lands with a short shot to the head.
Luff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edgar's efforts to push away.
Luff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Luff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar tries to break free but Luff pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Luff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar working hard to break the clinch.
Edgar wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Luff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayo Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Edgar does no damage.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Luff's head but Luff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Luff misses its intended target.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Edgar enables Luff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edgar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luff cracks Edgar with a solid left hand.
Luff stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Luff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luff lands a couple of elbows.
Edgar 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar seems keen to control Luff's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Luff from controlling successfully.
Luff throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Luff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Luff is proving a slippery customer.
Luff trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edgar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Luff is now in half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luff working Edgar over with strikes.
Luff works his way into full mount!
Edgar taking shots to the head.
Luff lands a big elbow.
Luff with shots to the head and body - Edgar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Luff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edgar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edgar is looking to improve his position but Luff isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Ayo Edgar has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Luff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Luff working the ground and pound effectively.
Luff wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
Luff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Luff 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.
Edgar is in a horrible position here. Luff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edgar is in a horrible position here. Luff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edgar is rocked!
Luff lands a heavy elbow.
Edgar is still in real trouble! Can Luff finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luff lands a big elbow - Edgar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Edgar is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Luff!
Brandon Luff is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Brandon Luff, 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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