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HFC Challengers 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghost - Monstrance Clock. Robo Pope has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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282 lbs
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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
6 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robo Pope!
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, James Reid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Reid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pope as he jumps to the side.
Reid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
Reid is trying to pull guard but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Reid.
Pope tries to break the clinch but Reid is controlling the position.
Reid keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pope's efforts to push away.
Pope breaks the clinch.
Reid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pope has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Reid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reid fails to land the takedown.
Reid shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Pope.
Reid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reid lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope keeping full guard, as Reid tries to pass.
Reid forces his way into half guard.
Pope is not content to let Reid control the position.
Reid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is refusing to be controlled, as Reid sits in half guard.
Reid works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reid working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reid working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pope turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Reid off and cradles Pope's limp body as Reid celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). James Reid!
In defeat, Robo Pope stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hope to be the first MMA fighter to die in the ring. Help make my dream come true.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kev Bel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Crow (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Bel!
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, Sam Crow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow lands a nice shot that snaps Bel's head back.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bel works Crow's body with a nice hook.
Bel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bel backs up against the cage.
Bel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bel.
Bel is looking to slow Crow down with leg kicks.
Bel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bel lands a nice hook to Crow's body. Crow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crow throws a series of punches but Bel moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bel.
Kev Bel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab-cross combination lands for Crow and sends Bel crashing to the mat! Crow follows him down to the mat - Bel regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bel is rocked!
Crow throws a strike but Bel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oh Bel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crow won't allow Bel to get back to his feet.
Bel seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow stands and steps away. Bel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Crow counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bel.
Crow lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bel sprawling to the canvas. Crow follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bel hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow looks to land a strike but Bel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Crow throws a strike but Bel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bel throwing strikes from guard but Crow blocks nicely.
Crow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crow wants to stand but Bel is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bel postures up and lands a big shot to Crow's brow.
Bel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel throwing strikes from guard but Crow blocks nicely.
Bel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bel throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Crow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bel misses with a wild body shot.
Bel is looking to land body kicks.
Bel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crow throws a one two combo.
Bel tries to land a front kick but Crow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bel can pounce on him.
Crow moves out of range of the leg kick from Bel.
Crow works over Bel's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bel feints and then cracks Crow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crow down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bel.
Bel throws a body shot but no joy.
Bel swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crow throws a left that rocks Bel and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Crow dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bel regain composure!
Bel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bel misses with a hook to the body
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bel throws a wild body kick that Crow sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Crow both land. Nice combination.
Bel is looking to wear down Crow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Crow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bel throws a lazy body kick
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Crow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Crow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crow.
Bel thuds his shin into the meat of Crow's side.
Bel lands a front kick.
Crow scores with a one two! Bel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow throws a right and a left that Bel avoids nicely.
Bel misses with a shot to the body
and Crow counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bel down! Crow is looking to finish but Bel is intelligently defending himself.
Crow throwing strikes but missing.
Crow won't allow Bel to get back to his feet.
Crow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow stands up from Bel's guard - Crow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bel misses with a body kick.
Crow is looking for the big counter here.
Bel wants to land a leg kick but Crow is out of range.
Crow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crow avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Bel is predictable there
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Crow drops Bel with a left right combo! Crow follows him down to the ground into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crow decides to stand back up.
Bel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crow counters with a big uppercut that knocks Bel off his feet! Crow dives into side control looking to finish!
Bel wants to get back to his feet but Crow is dominant here and he's now got Bel's back!
Bel trying to get back to his feet but Crow is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow missing with strikes.
Crow looking to break Bel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crow looking to break Bel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crow will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bel showing good submission defense here.
Bel trying to get back to his feet but Crow is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Bel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bel is trapped and Crow is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bel 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.
Even with his hooks in, Crow manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Crow is controlling the position but Bel somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Crow prevents Bel from standing back up.
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.
Crow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crow decides to stand up.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Crow is looking for the big counter here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bel.
Crow tries to bum rush Bel with a series of wild strikes but Bel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bel lands a nice shot to the body.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bel looks to land a body kick but Crow moved away.
It seemed like Crow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bel lands a leg kick that knocks Crow off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Crow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bel - that will leave a mark!
Bel throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Crow is looking for the big counter here.
Bel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Bel.
Crow is looking for the big counter here.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bel.
Crow blocks a low kick nicely.
Crow lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bel out cold! Bel is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Crow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kenardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Skindred - Nobody. Kenardly has chosen Strokin 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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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Kenardly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenardly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Kenardly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenardly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kenardly cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenardly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greene swivels and escapes.
Kenardly lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenardly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
Kenardly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenardly scores with a jab to the head.
Kenardly tries to clinch up.
Greene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenardly swivels and escapes.
Kenardly throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Kenardly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greene doesn't seem phased though.
Kenardly shoots and misses
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenardly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Kenardly.
Kenardly connects with a single shot there.
Kenardly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greene has time to react.
Greene is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenardly misses with a hook.
Kenardly scores with a nice head shot.
Greene connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kenardly catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenardly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenardly tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Kenardly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenardly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Kenardly scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenardly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenardly thumps Greene with a low kick.
Greene connects with a body shot that sends Kenardly's belly button to the back.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenardly instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick from Kenardly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly with a hook.
Kenardly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greene leaves Kenardly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lars Kenardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenardly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenardly.
Greene fails to land the takedown.
Kenardly throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Kenardly scores with a jab.
A combination from Kenardly does no damage.
Kenardly tries to clinch there but Greene circles away.
Greene is looking for a counter combo.
Greene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene is looking for a counter combo.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Kenardly is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Kenardly cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenardly stalks Greene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greene's face. Greene staggers backwards, shaken.
Greene closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenardly's guard.
Kenardly is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Kenardly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Greene postures up in Kenardly's guard and throws a big left but Kenardly blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenardly trying to keep a closed guard but Greene is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kenardly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenardly gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Kenardly manages to retain guard.
Kenardly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene postures up.
Kenardly can't keep his opponent in guard - Greene advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kenardly taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard.
Greene 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.
Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenardly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greene lands a nice short elbow.
Greene is looking to advance position but Kenardly won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Greene there.
Kenardly trying to control here.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly looking for submissions off his back.
Greene seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greene is nestled in close to Kenardly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kenardly is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
Greene scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greene lands with a punch from half guard.
Greene working the head and body with strikes.
Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greene stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kenardly to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenardly misses with a body shot.
Kenardly fails with the takedown
and Greene counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Kenardly down! Greene is looking to finish but Kenardly is intelligently defending himself.
Kenardly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kenardly's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anzor Greene!
Anzor Greene spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saleem Al Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Glen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saleem Al Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Glen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khan throws a series of punches but Glen moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Glen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Al Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Glen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Glen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Khan is pressing down on Glen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glen is holding on for now.
Glen wants to control but Al Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Al Khan trying to control the action but Glen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but Glen defending well.
Glen tries to roll over but Al Khan keeps him under control.
Al Khan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Al Khan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glen wants to get back to his feet.
Al Khan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Al Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Glen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Khan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glen's head.
Glen is looking for a sweep. Al Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glen trying to hold on to Al Khan's head to control him but Al Khan postures up.
Al Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Khan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Glen looks winded!
Al Khan lands a couple of good shots and Glen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Al Khan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Glen is defending well though. Al Khan let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khan keeps control of the position as Glen tries to break free.
Al Khan tries to keep control of the position but Glen is staying busy.
Glen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Al Khan lands shots from the back.
Al Khan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Glen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Glen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Al Khan is keen to just control but Glen is a slippery customer.
Al Khan passes to full mount!
Al Khan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Glen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Glen?
Al Khan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Glen is rocked!
Al Khan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Glen covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saleem Al Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gabaldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segrate Klouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klouse has chosen Gucci Mane-My own worst enemy as his entrance music. Segrate Klouse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gabaldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Segrate Klouse!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabaldon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klouse quickly recovers to half guard.
Gabaldon wants to free his trapped foot but Klouse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabaldon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabaldon is trying to control the action in half guard but Klouse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabaldon wants to free his trapped foot but Klouse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabaldon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gabaldon thows a huge punch but Klouse dodges it nicely.
Gabaldon tries to pass to full mount but Klouse defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klouse wants to get back to his feet.
Gabaldon is keen to just control but Klouse is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klouse moves into the clinch.
Klouse can't find room to land a body shot as Gabaldon controls the action.
Klouse tries to throw a body punch but Gabaldon avoids it by throwing Klouse back against the cage.
A short right from Klouse on the inside.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabaldon prevents a body shot from Klouse.
Klouse scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabaldon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse tries to throw a body punch but Gabaldon avoids it by throwing Klouse back against the cage.
Klouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabaldon.
Gabaldon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klouse is defending well.
Gabaldon wants a takedown but no success here.
Klouse throws a head punch that misses.
Klouse pushes Gabaldon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klouse.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klouse stops a takedown attempt from Gabaldon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gabaldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klouse misses with a body punch.
Gabaldon is trying to trip Klouse. He has hold of a leg but Klouse is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gabaldon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gabaldon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabaldon is stalling in the full guard.
Gabaldon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klouse wants to stand up but Gabaldon is controlling him.
Gabaldon trying to control but Klouse is working from the bottom.
Gabaldon tries to free his leg and advance position but Klouse is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gabaldon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gabaldon advances position into side control!
Klouse is not content to let Gabaldon control the position.
A lull in the action here as Gabaldon stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klouse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gabaldon.
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 Juan Gabaldon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klouse clinches with his opponent.
Klouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabaldon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse misses with a body punch.
Klouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabaldon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klouse wants to clinch.
Gabaldon goes for a double leg but Klouse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klouse continues to drive forward.
Klouse has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Klouse.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse misses with the head strike.
Klouse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klouse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabaldon or not.
Klouse scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabaldon.
Klouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabaldons head.
Klouse tries a body shot but Gabaldon blocks it.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabaldon.
Gabaldon blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Klouse.
Gabaldon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klouse tries to clinch but Gabaldon is having none of it.
Klouse clinches.
Klouse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Klouse.
Klouse misses with a body punch.
Gabaldon is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gabaldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klouse presses Gabaldon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Klouse.
Klouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabaldon is working for takedown but Klouse is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gabaldon prevents a body shot from Klouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabaldon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Klouse.
Gabaldon tries to score a body lock takedown but Klouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabaldons head.
Klouse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klouse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabaldon backwards.
Klouse tries a body shot but Gabaldon blocks it.
Gabaldon looking for a takedown.
Klouse cracks Gabaldon with a nice body shot.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse working aggressively here.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klouse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabaldon's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klouse tries a body shot but Gabaldon blocks it.
Klouse tries a body shot but Gabaldon blocks it.
Gabaldon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klouse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabaldon.
Klouse misses with a punch to the body.
Klouse lands a shoulder strike.
Klouse has a couple of punches blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klouse lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Klouse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klouse can't find room to land a body shot as Gabaldon controls the action.
Gabaldon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klouse lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Segrate Klouse 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!
Gabaldon darts in looking for a takedown but Klouse gets double underhooks and turns Gabaldon into the cage.
Klouse has managed to clinch.
Gabaldon blocks a body shot from Klouse.
Gabaldon goes for a takedown attempt but Klouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klouse tries to clinch up.
Klouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klouse is looking to clinch but Gabaldon is avoiding it.
Gabaldon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Klouse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gabaldon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klouse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gabaldon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klouse lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse misses with a punch to the body.
Klouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabaldon.
Klouse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klouse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klouse tries to work over Gabaldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klouse tries to throw a body punch but Gabaldon avoids it by throwing Klouse back against the cage.
Gabaldon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gabaldon manages to end up in side control.
Klouse felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gabaldon with the ground and pound but Klouse regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Well, if Gabaldon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klouse is trying to stand.
Gabaldon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Klouse reverses the position - he's now on top in Gabaldon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabaldon has Klouse pulled in close to control his posture.
Klouse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabaldon has momentary wrist control but Klouse slips an elbow through the middle.
Klouse stopping the sweep attempt from Gabaldon.
Juan Gabaldon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabaldon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabaldon trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabaldon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klouse is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Segrate Klouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klouse tries to clinch but Gabaldon is having none of it.
Klouse tries to clinch up but Gabaldon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabaldon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klouse is looking to clinch but Gabaldon is avoiding it.
Klouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klouse looks to clinch
and Gabaldon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gabaldon is looking to take a break and control but Klouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabaldon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klouse defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabaldon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabaldon is trying to control. Klouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klouse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gabaldon.
Klouse keeping full guard, as Gabaldon tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gabaldon trying to control but Klouse is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabaldon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klouse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gabaldon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabaldon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nader's choice of entrance music: This Means War. Frank Nader has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
265 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nader!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Frank Nader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Nader.
Nader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Nader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nader.
Lucas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nader.
Nader misses with a looping left.
Adams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nader looks to clinch
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Nader fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Nader blocks nicely.
Nader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Nader working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nader is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Nader controlling the position.
Nader working a defensive guard here.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Nader is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nader looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nader.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nader there.
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nader shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Nader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crunch! Nader slams his shin into Adams's torso.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Nader scoring well with a low kick there.
Nader darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nader throws a strike but Adams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nader content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Adams has locked up a guillotine! Adams's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nader is holding on here and Adams must be using up a lot of energy. Nader has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Adams gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucas Adams!
Lucas Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Boromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boromir has chosen Pippin's Song as his entrance music. Will Do has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Boromir!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Boromir.
Do staying out of range there.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Do's shoulder, as Do tries to avoid the shot.
Do moves out of range as Boromir strikes.
Boromir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Do. Do circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Captain Boromir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boromir looks to score with a jab to the body but Do is just out of range.
Do is looking to counter punch.
Do has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Finland in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boromir.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do throwing a counter right hand but Boromir manages to avoid it.
Do moves out of range as Boromir strikes.
Boromir avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir misses with a looping left.
Do moves away from the strike by Boromir.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boromir. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Do throws a big counter combination but Boromir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir misses with a looping right.
Do misses with a looping left.
Do uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
It looked like Do wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boromir wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Do was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boromir.
Boromir has Do up against the cage in a clinch.
Boromir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boromir has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Boromir lands a nice uppercut.
Boromir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Do is looking for a counter combo.
Boromir has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Do is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Boromir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir misses with an uppercut.
Boromir throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Do bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do slips under a jab.
Do half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Boromir does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do lands a lovely overhand right.
Do misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Boromir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boromir with a jab.
A jab from Do finds it's way through Boromir's defenses.
Boromir throws a jab but it's blocked by Do.
Boromir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boromir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boromir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boromir throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
Do attempts a counter takedown but Boromir avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Do.
Do throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boromir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Boromir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Boromir finds it's target.
Boromir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boromir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boromir moves in looking to clinch but Do pushes him off.
Boromir misses with a straight right.
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boromir misses with a looping right.
Boromir works Do's body with a nice hook.
Boromir cracks Do with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boromir throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do tries to break free but Boromir pushes him back against the cage.
Boromir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boromir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boromir throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir stops a takedown attempt from Do.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boromir is defending well for now.
Boromir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boromir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do.
Boromir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Do takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boromir works the jab nicely.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Do, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Boromir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boromir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Do.
Boromir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do.
Boromir is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Boromir throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Do tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Do staying out of range there.
Boromir misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boromir takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Boromir misses with an uppercut. Do saw that one coming.
Boromir is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir throws out a loose jab but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do tries to counter by clinching up but Boromir breaks away and moves out of range.
Boromir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boromir scores with a hook.
Do bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Do.
Do has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Boromir misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boromir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Do is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boromir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do was well out of range. Poor timing from Boromir.
It looked like Do wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Do swinging wildly here.
Boromir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Do counters with a two punch combo.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boromir is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
Boromir throws a shot from downtown. Do moves away and avoids it.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Boromir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boromir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir ducks under a wild hook from Do.
Do takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boromir stuns Do with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Boromir.
Do is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Do is rocked!
Do gets tackled into the cage by Boromir. Boromir maintains the clinch.
Oh Do is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boromir tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do seems to have got his legs back now.
Do manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boromir 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Do is on top in guard.
Boromir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Do defends it easily.
Boromir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boromir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boromir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boromir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Do wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boromir darts in trying to clinch
and Do counters with a good low kick that Boromir was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Captain Boromir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boromir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boromir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Do moves into the clinch.
Boromir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boromir struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boromir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Boromir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Boromir won't allow it.
Do wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boromir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Do's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boromir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boromir throws a head punch that misses.
Do is trying to drag Boromir to the mat but Boromir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Boromir prevents the takedown attempt.
Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boromir moves into the clinch successfully.
Do has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boromir tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boromir throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Do trying to stall but Boromir improves his position.
Do is trying to push Boromir away but Boromir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Do jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boromir walks away with a smile on his face. Do gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
And Do counters with a quick kick to the body but Boromir blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Do is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do walks into a jab.
Do uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Boromir has closed the distance and engaged Do in a clinch.
Do is trying to drag Boromir to the mat but Boromir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Do wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Boromir is controlling him.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Boromir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boromir tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Boromir has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boromir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir misses with some punches.
Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boromir lands a head shot.
Do lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Do ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boromir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Captain Boromir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do misses with a straight right.
Boromir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Do misses its target.
Boromir lands a slapping body shot.
Boromir throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boromir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boromir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Do at a distance.
Captain Boromir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Do's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boromir. Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Boromir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do is looking to counter punch.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Will Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boromir lands a right hook to the body.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boromir tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
And Do counters with a quick kick to the body but Boromir blocks it.
A jab from Boromir does it's job there.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Boromir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Do under the eye.
Boromir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boromir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do looks to land a combination but Boromir avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boromir 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Boromir!
Captain Boromir 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
135 lbs
15 - 22 - 0 |
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29
140 lbs
17 - 16 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freely dives in for a single leg takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Palmeiras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freely throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Palmeiras tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freely is in O Palmeiras's guard.
O Palmeiras is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rape Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
O Palmeiras controls Freely momentarily but Freely frees himself.
Freely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Palmeiras can't keep his opponent in guard - Freely advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Palmeiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freely is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Palmeiras trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Freely dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Palmeiras sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to full guard.
O Palmeiras pushes Freely off looking to stand but Freely dives back in and keeps control.
Freely takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Freely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freely wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Palmeiras keeps working.
O Palmeiras trying to hold on to Freely's head to control him but Freely postures up.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to full guard.
Freely trying to control the pace.
Freely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Palmeiras!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freely landing strikes from the mount.
O Palmeiras is desperately trying to improve his position but Freely has a good base and remains in mount.
Freely unloading with bombs!
Freely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Palmeiras is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Freely.
Freely has hold of O Palmeiras's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and O Palmeiras manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freely looking to control but O Palmeiras is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely with a couple of short strikes.
O Palmeiras is rocked!
Freely trying to control but O Palmeiras is having none of it.
Oh O Palmeiras is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Palmeiras in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Freely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Palmeiras trying desperately to get to his feet.
O Palmeiras seems to have got his legs back now.
Freely punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Palmeiras sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freely is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Palmeiras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freely.
O Palmeiras wants to improve his position but Freely is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras is pressing down on Freely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Palmeiras controls Freely momentarily but Freely frees himself.
O Palmeiras wants to sweep here but Freely controlling him for the moment.
O Palmeiras keeping moving, preventing Freely from controlling successfully.
O Palmeiras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely 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.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Palmeiras sprawls well. O Palmeiras wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freely throws a body punch but O Palmeiras moves out of range.
Freely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Palmeiras's waist but O Palmeiras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freely off to one side.
O Palmeiras seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Palmeiras swinging wildly here.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Palmeiras as he avoids it easily.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
O Palmeiras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freely has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cylon Training Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Freely moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Palmeiras throws a big right hand that misses.
Freely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freely wants to control the position but O Palmeiras says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Freely moves into full guard.
O Palmeiras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freely working a defensive guard here.
Freely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Palmeiras trying to control but Freely is working from the bottom.
O Palmeiras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freely controls O Palmeiras momentarily but O Palmeiras frees himself.
O Palmeiras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Palmeiras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Freely is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Palmeiras shoots in for a takedown but Freely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Palmeiras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freely swivels and escapes.
O Palmeiras closes the distance and pushes Freely back into the cage.
O Palmeiras tries to circle away but Freely has him pinned against the cage.
O Palmeiras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freely avoids it.
Freely drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Palmeiras pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Palmeiras gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely preventing the sweep.
O Palmeiras keeping moving, preventing Freely from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freely drops back looking for a leg! O Palmeiras is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Palmeiras manages to kick Freely off! Freely jumps back into O Palmeiras's guard.
Freely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Palmeiras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Palmeiras wants to sweep here but Freely controlling him for the moment.
Freely stands up over O Palmeiras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Palmeiras working a defensive guard but Freely passes into half guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to control but Freely passes into side control!
Check out the look on Freely's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Freely working the body and head with strikes.
Freely working the ground and pound.
Freely landing strikes.
Freely working the body and head with strikes.
Freely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on O Palmeiras's face as Freely controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Palmeiras clinches up against the cage.
O Palmeiras is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Freely to keep the fight standing.
O Palmeiras prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Palmeiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freely closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Palmeiras quickly recovers to half guard.
O Palmeiras is refusing to be controlled, as Freely sits in half guard.
IP Freely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freely trying to mount his opponent but O Palmeiras defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Palmeiras is controlling Freely's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Freely uses his free foot to push down on O Palmeiras's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Palmeiras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
O Palmeiras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freely working for a triangle but O Palmeiras defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Freely holds on and takes a little breather.
O Palmeiras won't allow Freely to sweep him here.
O Palmeiras throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.
O Palmeiras with a nice head shot there.
Freely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Palmeiras throwing strikes from guard but Freely blocks nicely.
Freely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Palmeiras postures up in Freely's guard and throws a big left but Freely blocks it.
Freely throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Freely is pulling down on O Palmeiras's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Freely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Palmeiras shoots for a double leg takedown but Freely sprawls well. He's pushed O Palmeiras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freely tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Palmeiras swivels and escapes.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Palmeiras as he jumps to the side.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
Freely closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Palmeiras circles away.
O Palmeiras went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Palmeiras gets caught napping as Freely dives in and scores a takedown. O Palmeiras manages to retain guard.
Freely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Palmeiras 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.
Freely got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Palmeiras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freely has managed to get both his arms back between O Palmeiras's legs - danger averted.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freely's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
Freely scoring with some ground and pound.
Freely with a nice head shot there.
O Palmeiras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freely's guard.
O Palmeiras throws a big right hand that misses.
Freely throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
IP Freely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freely controlling O Palmeiras's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Palmeiras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to IP Freely.
I've got Freely 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IP Freely!
IP Freely seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen Hide Your Tears as his entrance music. Daniel Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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35
177 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Hart!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hart.
Hart lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
Hart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Hart misses
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Price was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hart.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hart moves away.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price misses with a body shot.
Hart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Price defends it well.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Hart is looking to land body kicks.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Price definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Price misses.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Hart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Price defends well and Hart ends up having to push Price into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Price avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Price counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart slips under a jab.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Hart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart slips a straight right by Price.
Hart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Hart wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Daniel Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Hart misses
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart.
Hart looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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 Daniel Price will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Price scores with a hook.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Price was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hart.
Price lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Price tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Hart is rocked!
Price cracks Hart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price cracks Hart with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hart tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Price pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hart is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Price!
A relieved looking Daniel Price thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Li!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Li with the counter takedown but Todd avoids it easily.
Li throws a right and a left that Todd avoids nicely.
Todd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li staying out of range there.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li misses with a body kick.
Todd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd throws a one two combo.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li feints the counter takedown.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li slips under a jab from Todd.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Jab by Li.
Todd cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Li.
Todd is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Todd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Todd drops Li with a beautiful combination! Li stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Todd is looking for the KO!
Li is rocked!
A jab from Todd misses.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Todd blocks a head kick by Li.
Li throws a monster overhand right that drops Todd! Li follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Li!
Howard Li bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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