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HFC Challengers 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Azeredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azeredo comes to the cage accompanied by "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede. Cook has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRYiBuywZU as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Azeredo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Azeredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cook!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azeredo tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azeredo swinging wildly here.
Azeredo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like John Cook has been cut.
Cook has his takedown stuffed
and Azeredo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cook staying out of range there.
Azeredo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cook.
Cook scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook swings around for an armbar but Azeredo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cook's guard.
Azeredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Azeredo from controlling successfully.
Cook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azeredo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Cook has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cook trying to control the position here.
Azeredo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Azeredo from controlling successfully.
Cook pushes a forearm under Azeredo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Azeredo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Cook!
A very excited looking John Cook made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Antonio Azeredo stepped up to the mic, saying 'That loss sucked. Guess I need to hit the heavy bag some more.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fetty Mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mockenmaker comes to the cage accompanied by break ya fu**ing neck. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fetty Mockenmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mockenmaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pukki somewhat.
Mockenmaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pukki manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pukki moves away from the strike by Mockenmaker.
Mockenmaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pukki dives in and grabs Mockenmaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mockenmaker pushes down on Pukki's head and hops out.
Mockenmaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pukki shoots in and drives through. Mockenmaker sprawls well.
Fetty Mockenmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Mockenmaker throws a chopping leg kick but Pukki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mockenmaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pukki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown but Mockenmaker shows good takedown defense.
Mockenmaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mockenmaker wants to slow Pukki down by chopping away at his legs.
Pukki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mockenmaker scores with a jab to the head.
Pukki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mockenmaker tries to avoid it but Pukki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mockenmaker to the ground. Mockenmaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mockenmaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mockenmaker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pukki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fetty Mockenmaker!
Our winner, Fetty Mockenmaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ying Yang !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yang checks the leg kick.
Yang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Li is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Yang .
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li scores with a body shot.
Yang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yang blocks a head kick by Li.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Yang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Yang throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yang counters with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Yang .
Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li misses with the body kick
and Yang counters with a stiff right hand.
Li slips a jab from Yang .
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yang sprawls and moves away.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yang counters with a straight right hand.
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li's corner calls for a 1-2. Li obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yang misses the shot to the body.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yang sprawls and moves away.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and Yang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Yang misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yang throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Li crashing down! Li tries to stagger back to his feet but Yang just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Li asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ying Yang !
Ying Yang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frazier sprawls and moves away.
Frazier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frazier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller advances to half guard.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.
Frazier is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is keen to just control but Frazier is a slippery customer.
Miller is pressing down on Frazier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frazier is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is working for a kimura but Frazier is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller prevents Frazier from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frazier's head.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frazier's head.
Frazier trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frazier closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Frazier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Frazier fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes Frazier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Frazier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Frazier is defending well.
Frazier is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frazier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Frazier is quick to defend against it.
Frazier wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Frazier avoids it well and moves away.
Frazier slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Frazier didn't expect that.
Miller won't allow Frazier to get back to his feet.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frazier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Miller working away.
Miller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frazier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Frazier!
Miller wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
Frazier trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Frazier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Frazier postures up.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Frazier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frazier can do to turn this around?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frazier lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Frazier tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Simon Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Frazier rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier instigates a clinch.
Frazier stalling against the cage.
Frazier is struggling to control the position.
Frazier receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frazier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frazier dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller working for a triangle but Frazier defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller controls Frazier momentarily but Frazier frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frazier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frazier is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Frazier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frazier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frazier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller working the ground and pound but Frazier is defending the strikes.
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Frazier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to escape but Miller is in control.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Frazier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frazier is looking for a sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Frazier's head but Frazier avoids it well.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Frazier is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller is working to tighten his grip on Frazier's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Frazier has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miller is really squeezing tight and eventually Frazier passes out! Miller breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Broken Bones - Decapitated kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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274 lbs
27 - 28 - 2 |
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287 lbs
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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
27 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soni, right into the meat.
Soni is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks.
Crane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crane shoots in but no luck this time.
Soni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soni tries to get to full guard but Crane has control of the leg.
Soni is looking to control Crane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soni avoid being mounted?
Crane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane working Soni over with strikes.
Soni wants to get back to full guard.
Crane drops an elbow to the side of Soni's head.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Crane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soni defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crane thows a huge punch but Soni dodges it nicely.
Crane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane wants to take a breather but Soni is having none of it.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soni defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane thows a huge punch but Soni dodges it nicely.
Crane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crane seems to be looking for submissions.
Crane is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane wants to take a breather but Soni is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soni lands a jab.
Soni misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soni gets caught napping as Crane dives in and scores a takedown. Soni manages to retain guard.
Soni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crane trying to control but Soni is working from the bottom.
Crane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crane wants to control from the top but Soni keeps moving.
Soni is trying to control the position but Crane postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
That's time! Soni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soni stuffs the takedown attempt from Crane. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Soni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane with a poor takedown
and Crane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soni scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soni drives through with a takedown into Crane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Soni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane controls Soni momentarily but Soni frees himself.
Crane working for submissions but it's allowed Soni to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni is thwarting Crane's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Soni has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crane is looking for a sweep. Soni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crane.
Crane controls Soni momentarily but Soni frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crane wants to control the position but Soni says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Soni prevents Crane from improving his position.
Crane wants to control but Soni is keeping busy.
Crane wants to improve his position but Soni is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni clinches up with Crane and pushes him back against the cage.
Soni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Soni as Crane shoots in.
Tanishk Soni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Soni tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni throws a solid leg kick but Crane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soni.
Soni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crane.
Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crane with the counter takedown but Soni avoids it easily.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soni.
Soni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soni wants it to stay on the feet.
Crane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soni tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
Soni fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane gets a double leg takedown into Soni's guard.
Crane postures up in Soni's guard and throws a big left but Soni blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane connects with a couple of short punches.
Crane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crane looking to pass the guard.
Crane throwing strikes from guard but Soni blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane throws an elbow that misses. Soni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crane's guard. Nice move by Soni!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Soni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soni.
Soni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soni fails with a takedown attempt.
Soni wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Soni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soni walks into a jab.
Soni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crane on the side of the head.
Soni motions for Crane to come forward. Soni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soni defends it well.
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crane is defended easily by Soni.
Soni tries to clinch but Crane moves out of range.
Crane shoots in but Soni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crane.
Tanishk Soni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt - Soni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soni changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soni is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soni as he jumps to the side.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. Soni pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crane feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Soni misses.
And Crane tries to counter it with a takedown but Soni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crane lands a jab to Soni's midsection.
Soni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni moves in looking to clinch but Crane pushes him off.
Crane shoots in and drives through. Soni sprawls well.
Crane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soni avoids it really well and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soni.
Soni moves in looking to clinch but Crane pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crane with the counter takedown but Soni avoids it easily.
Crane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soni's head.
Tanishk Soni's cut is getting worse.
Soni trying to control the position.
Crane postures up in Soni's guard and throws a big left but Soni blocks it.
Crane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crane throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanishk Soni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crane.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Soni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soni wants it to stay on the feet.
Soni misses with a takedown attempt - Crane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soni misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane counters with a single leg into guard. Soni didn't expect that.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Soni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
After the big win, Ichabod Crane made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valhalla Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Boom. Miquel Ketchum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miquel Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum rushes Ross and presses him up against the cage.
Ross prevents Ketchum from breaking the clinch.
Ketchum lands a body punch.
Ross wants to take the fight to the mat but Ketchum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ketchum prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketchum breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross gets tackled into the cage by Ketchum. Ketchum maintains the clinch.
Ketchum is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Ketchum tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ketchum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ketchum breaks from the clinch.
Ketchum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ketchum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ross uses from the top position.
Ketchum wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Ketchum has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ross has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ketchum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ross can't get the takedown.
Ross is trying to drag Ketchum to the mat but Ketchum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ross tries to score a body lock takedown but Ketchum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum pulls Ross into guard.
Ross sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ketchum wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
Ross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ross slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ketchum stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Rick Ross has been cut.
Ketchum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ketchum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ketchum clinches with his opponent.
Ketchum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ketchum drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miquel Ketchum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Ross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ketchum moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Ketchum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketchum manages to break the clinch.
Ross feints and as Ketchum raises his hands in defense, Ross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross stops Ketchum from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ketchum wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ketchum lands a lovely overhand right.
Rick Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ketchum avoids it really well and circles away.
Miquel Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum working hard to break the clinch.
Ketchum gets control of Ross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ketchum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ketchum wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Ketchum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ketchum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ross controls the pace.
Ketchum wants to stand and escape but Ross is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control from the top but Ketchum keeps moving.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Ross slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Ketchum is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown but Ketchum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ketchum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ketchum lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ross is looking to close the distance but Ketchum sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ross crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ross is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Miquel Ketchum!
The defeated Rick Ross had this to say: 'Im a big nig and i dont take this crap.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo comes into the arena with Dinozzo the Womanizer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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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
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Young!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dinozzo.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinozzo is just out of range.
Young missing with a left hand there. Dinozzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinozzo is just out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Young enables Dinozzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Young manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinozzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young 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.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dinozzo.
Dinozzo stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinozzo won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinozzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dinozzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dinozzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dinozzo trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is controlling Dinozzo's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dinozzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dinozzo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Young's coach down at Main Event Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Young's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
Dinozzo preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dinozzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young wants to sweep here but Dinozzo controlling him for the moment.
Dinozzo wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dinozzo won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
Dinozzo content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinozzo postures up and lands a big shot to Young's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dinozzo stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Dinozzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dinozzo has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dinozzo's guard.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinozzo is keeping the position for now.
Dinozzo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dinozzo walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Young misses with a body shot.
Dinozzo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dinozzo is in Young's guard.
Dinozzo looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinozzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Young wants to take a breather but Dinozzo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Young.
Dinozzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young pushing down on Dinozzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Young landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Dinozzo 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.
Young looks to land a left hand but Dinozzo moved out of range nicely.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinozzo.
Dinozzo walks into a left hand.
Young misses with a hook.
Dinozzo darts in looking for a takedown but Young gets double underhooks and turns Dinozzo into the cage.
Young misses with a left hand
and Dinozzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keith Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinozzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinozzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Dinozzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinozzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinozzo shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Dinozzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dinozzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinozzo manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws out a loose jab but Dinozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinozzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Young.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinozzo is defending well for now.
Young gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dinozzo regains guard.
Dinozzo 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.
Dinozzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Young wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.
Young advances to half guard.
Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dinozzo is not content to let Young control the position.
Dinozzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dinozzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young is pushing down on Dinozzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dinozzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young is trying to control. Dinozzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dinozzo has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to pass the guard but Dinozzo defending well.
Young is still trying to improve position.
Young with the ground and pound but Dinozzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinozzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinozzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young throws a strike but Dinozzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anthony Dinozzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinozzo stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dinozzo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Dinozzo landing with the ground and pound.
Dinozzo throwing strikes but missing.
Dinozzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dinozzo won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinozzo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dinozzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinozzo.
Dinozzo misses with a body kick.
A big left from Young misses.
Dinozzo tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Young misses with a body shot.
A jab from Young misses.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinozzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinozzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Dinozzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinozzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dinozzo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young tries to pass to full mount but Dinozzo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Young wants to take a breather but Dinozzo is having none of it.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dinozzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Young prevents Dinozzo from improving his position.
Young is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Young lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dinozzo can't escape the position.
Young punching from mount but Dinozzo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Young looking to finish Dinozzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dinozzo!
Dinozzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dinozzo hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young landing strikes from the mount and Dinozzo is in trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dinozzo is rocked!
Young throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oh Dinozzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young punishing his opponent with strikes.
Young landing strikes from the mount and Dinozzo is in trouble!
Young postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Dinozzo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Young goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keith Young!
After winning the bout, Keith Young thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Caskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Griffin's choice of entrance music: Forrest Griffin . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Forrest Griffin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Caskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caskey slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Good leg kick by Caskey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caskey thows a body kick. Griffin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caskey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Caskey counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caskey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
Kid Caskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caskey throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.
Caskey misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Caskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Caskey was looking to counter with a kick there.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kid Caskey has been cut.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caskey.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin is looking for the big counter here.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Caskey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Caskey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caskey misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Caskey's body. Caskey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caskey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caskey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Caskey misses with a looping left.
As Caskey backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Caskey manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caskey slips under a jab.
Caskey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.
Caskey throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Caskey.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Caskey misses.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caskey defends it well.
Griffin blocks a leg kick.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Caskey and move into the clinch position.
Griffin tries to bum rush Caskey with a series of wild strikes but Caskey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caskey lands a big head kick that sends Griffin tumbling to the mat! Caskey takes a step backwards and waves Griffin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caskey misses with a body kick.
Caskey tried to score with a low kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caskey counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caskey - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caskey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caskey throws a counter high kick but Griffin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Caskey throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Caskey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Caskey throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caskey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Caskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caskey misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Caskey backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Caskey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caskey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caskey throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Griffin is looking for the big counter here.
Caskey pushes Griffin away with a front kick.
Caskey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caskey instigates a clinch.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caskey throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Caskey wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caskey has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin throws the left hand but Caskey avoids the punch easily.
Caskey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Caskey.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Caskey throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Caskey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
Kid Caskey's cut is getting worse.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Caskey avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Caskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caskey tries to work over Griffin's front leg with a kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Caskey wants to land a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Caskey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caskey tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caskey darts in trying to clinch
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes that sends Caskey to the canvas! Griffin follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caskey.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caskey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caskey throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Caskey only half commits.
Caskey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin lands a jab.
Caskey throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Caskey moves out of range.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Caskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caskey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Forrest Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Caskey throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Caskey scores with a push kick.
Caskey moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caskey throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caskey.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Caskey.
Despite the aggression on Griffin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caskey throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caskey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caskey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caskey has Griffin pressed against the cage.
Caskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caskey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Caskey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caskey misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caskey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Caskey is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick by Caskey misses
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Caskey counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin misses with a combination
and Caskey counters with a good low kick that Griffin was not able to check.
Caskey wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caskey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caskey is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caskey blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Caskey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caskey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Caskey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caskey fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caskey has time to react.
Caskey misses with a head kick.
Griffin tries to counter with a clinch but Caskey shakes him off and moves away.
Griffin checks a low kick from Caskey.
Caskey blocks a jab.
Caskey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Griffin.
Caskey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Caskey closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Caskey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caskey 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Caskey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Santana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
155 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Santana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sadat throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Santana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sadat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Sadat pushes him off.
Sadat shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense.
Sadat scores with a hook to the body. Santana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadat.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sadat but Sadat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana shoots for a takedown but Sadat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sadat.
Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadat avoids it really well and circles away.
Anwar Sadat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sadat.
Santana tries to clinch
and Sadat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santana won't be happy with that.
Santana prevents Sadat from improving position.
Santana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santana tries to get to full guard but Sadat has control of the leg.
Sadat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to get to full guard but Sadat has control of the leg.
Sadat wants to free his trapped foot but Santana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadat pulls his head out easily.
Santana is not content to let Sadat control the position.
Sadat is looking to advance position but Santana won't allow it.
Santana wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadat pulls his head out easily.
Sadat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Sadat eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sadat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sadat seems to be looking for submissions.
Santana is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sadat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadat.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadat.
Sadat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santana on the side of the head.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadat.
Sadat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santana! But no joy.
Sadat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Santana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadat avoids it really well and circles away.
Sadat lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadat connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Sadat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Santana darts in looking for a takedown but Sadat gets double underhooks and turns Santana into the cage.
Sadat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Santana sneaks back into half guard.
Sadat moves nicely into side control.
Sadat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santana is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sadat but great work by Santana.
Sadat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sadat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana tries for a kimura but Sadat is defending well.
Sadat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sadat is looking to regain half guard here but Santana keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sadat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santana is looking to advance position but Sadat won't allow it.
Santana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sadat regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Sadat.
Santana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sadat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santana has Sadat in his guard.
Sadat stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
Santana looking to control.
Sadat looking to sit in guard and control but Santana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sadat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santana, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Sadat is proving a slippery customer.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Sadat from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santana has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anwar Sadat will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sadat lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Sadat misses.
Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadat. Sadat gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana feints the counter takedown.
Anwar Sadat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadat scores with a hook.
Sadat lands with an uppercut that bounces Santana off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sadat quickly recovers to half guard.
Sadat trying to hold on to Santana's head to control him but Santana postures up.
Sadat is pressing down on Santana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sadat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sadat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sadat!
Sadat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santana keeps working.
The referee asks Sadat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sadat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sadat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santana for as long as he can get away with.
Sadat trying to control the action but Santana is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santana prevents Sadat from improving position.
Santana can't do much from the bottom here.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sadat easily slips into full mount!
Sadat tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
Sadat controlling the pace for now.
Sadat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Anwar Sadat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sadat content just to control the position here.
Tito Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana is controlling an arm, preventing Sadat from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Santana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Sadat's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anwar Sadat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anwar Sadat!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Prince's choice of entrance music: Don Trip-Feelin like mike. 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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34
130 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viper Prince!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prince defends it nicely.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields throws a low kick, looking for Prince's leg but Prince calmly moves out of range.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields looks for a takedown but Prince sprawls well.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jason Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prince swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Prince is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries for a takedown but Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prince pinned against the cage. Prince gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prince tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prince to the ground. Prince escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Shields into the cage.
Shields is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prince moves out of range as Shields throws a body kick.
Shields dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields with a poor takedown
and Prince counters with a two punch combo.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Prince counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Prince saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Prince throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Shields into the cage.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viper Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prince avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown but Prince manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Prince, which made it look bad.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Prince sprawls well.
Shields tried to score with a low kick but Prince checks it.
Prince throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Prince has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shields is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shields wants to clinch.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viper Prince dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields looks for a takedown but Prince sprawls well.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields shoots in but Prince avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields tries for a takedown but Prince circles away easily
and Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prince wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Prince saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields throws a right and a left that Prince avoids nicely.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Prince throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prince avoids the head kick by Shields.
Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Prince sprawls well.
Shields wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shields might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Prince sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Prince throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields has a takedown stuffed.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shields lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prince has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prince and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shields throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prince throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields tries for a takedown but Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prince pinned against the cage. Prince gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Prince sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Prince stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prince wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Prince. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prince's waist but Prince gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prince defends well and Shields ends up having to push Prince into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viper Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Prince.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Prince sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viper Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince defending well as Shields loads up on a big left hand.
Prince displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
Jason Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prince defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince stuffs the takedown.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Prince sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shields fails with the takedown.
Prince defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prince swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
Shields tries to clinch but Prince is having none of it.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viper Prince is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots and misses
and Prince counters with a series of strikes. Shields will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prince swivels and escapes.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Prince.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prince defends it nicely.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prince moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prince sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shields fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prince circles away quickly and effectively.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to clinch up.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Prince sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shields misses with the combination.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Shields throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prince sprawls well. Prince wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viper Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prince has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viper Prince!
A very excited looking Viper Prince made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jason Shields was interviewed post fight and said 'I gotta go back and train hard and wait for my next fight offer'.
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