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Future Fighting VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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259 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John MacDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krejza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like MacDougal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krejza dives in and grabs MacDougal's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacDougal pushes down on Krejza's head and hops out.
MacDougal drives through with a takedown into Krejza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krejza wants to stand up but MacDougal is controlling him.
MacDougal wants to control from the top but Krejza keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and MacDougal manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDougal is looking to take a break and control but Krejza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krejza sees it coming and defends easily.
MacDougal is working for a submission of some sort.
Krejza kicks MacDougal off and gets back to his feet.
Krejza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows MacDougal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krejza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacDougal's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krejza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krejza stands and throws MacDougal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDougal tries to improve position but can't.
Krejza in side control, throwing shots but MacDougal defends.
Krejza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacDougal, who protects the arm well.
MacDougal wants to control but Krejza postures up.
Krejza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krejza trying to control the position but MacDougal is working away.
MacDougal struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal taking a bit of punishment here - Krejza scoring with strikes.
Krejza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Krejza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krejza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krejza decides to stand back up.
Krejza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacDougal shoots in and gets a takedown into Krejza's guard.
Krejza wants to improve his position but instead MacDougal has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krejza is trying to stand up here but MacDougal is controlling him well.
MacDougal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krejza keeps working.
Krejza is trying to maintain the position but MacDougal is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krejza is staying active underneath MacDougal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacDougal is just content to waste time from the top position. Krejza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jenik Krejza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krejza gets a double leg takedown into MacDougal's guard.
Krejza is working MacDougal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacDougal is trying to control the position but Krejza postures up.
MacDougal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krejza looking to pass the guard.
MacDougal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krejza stands and throws MacDougal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on MacDougal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza tries for a kimura but MacDougal is defending well.
MacDougal prevents Krejza from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krejza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krejza scores with punches from side control.
MacDougal is looking to regain half guard here but Krejza keeps moving and retains side control.
MacDougal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
MacDougal taking a bit of punishment here - Krejza scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Krejza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal is looking to regain half guard here but Krejza keeps moving and retains side control.
MacDougal tries to escape but Krejza is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDougal is not content to let Krejza control the position.
MacDougal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krejza is controlling him well.
Krejza tries to move to mount but MacDougal blocks the move with his legs.
Krejza is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krejza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacDougal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MacDougal stops Krejza from passing to mount.
Krejza wants to control but MacDougal is keeping him busy.
MacDougal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krejza works to advance to full mount. MacDougal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacDougal can't escape the position.
Krejza wants to finish this one by submission but MacDougal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Krejza.
Krejza prevents MacDougal from getting the reversal.
Krejza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… MacDougal turns into him and now he's in Krejza's guard.
Krejza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza wants to stand and escape but MacDougal is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenik Krejza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krejza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacDougal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Krejza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacDougal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krejza!
MacDougal trying to control the action but Krejza is working from the bottom.
Krejza striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Krejza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDougal trying to control the position but Krejza is working away.
Krejza is trying to work for a sweep but MacDougal has mounted him!
Krejza working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougal unloading with bombs!
MacDougal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacDougal avoids the attempt from Krejza to control.
MacDougal content just to control the position here.
Krejza is trying desperately to improve position.
Krejza trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougal looking for a guillotine from mount but Krejza is having none of it.
Krejza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krejza is squirming around, avoiding MacDougal's attempts to control the action.
Krejza working to try and regain half guard.
Krejza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacDougal trying to control but Krejza is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krejza is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Krejza wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
MacDougal controlling from the full mount.
Krejza tries to hold on but MacDougal postures up.
Krejza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacDougal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenik Krejza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza holds on, trying desperately to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John MacDougal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krejza 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jenik Krejza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benny Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince comes to the cage accompanied by Leaving California. Benny Prince has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prince darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Prince seems content to control.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Prince wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince decides to stand up.
Cooper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Prince lands a lovely overhand right.
Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prince has a takedown stuffed.
Prince dives in and scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prince. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prince won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prince's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prince prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prince gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prince.
Prince is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prince counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Benny Prince has been cut.
Prince is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Prince using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prince wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prince working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince can't break the clinch.
Prince decides to pull guard.
Prince kicks Cooper off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Prince avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prince's face.
Prince leaning against his opponent.
Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prince is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Prince dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Prince's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prince shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
Milton Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prince manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prince seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prince avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cooper regains guard.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Prince isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince stands and steps away. Cooper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Prince tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prince blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prince avoids it.
Prince managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prince.
Milton Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Prince lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Cooper scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prince tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Prince avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but Prince moves out of range.
Milton Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. Prince has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooper down to the mat. Cooper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Prince circles away.
Prince appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Benny Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prince tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prince is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prince tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prince wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prince is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prince has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch but Prince moves out of range.
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Prince.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prince's face.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into Prince's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Prince's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Prince.
Prince is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper has Prince pressed against the cage, preventing Prince from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prince tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prince up against the cage.
Prince fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prince's efforts to push away.
Prince avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Prince wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Prince jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prince drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prince is defending well for now.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Prince managing to block the knees to the body from Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Prince.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Prince shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Prince fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prince lands a right hand.
Prince stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper prevents Prince from breaking the clinch.
Prince tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prince avoids it.
Prince tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Prince keeps it at a distance.
Prince keeps the fight on the outside.
Prince seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prince will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prince is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Prince back into the cage.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Prince avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Prince avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Prince on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper is pushing Prince up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juul Hupperts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juul Hupperts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksei Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juul Hupperts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hupperts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boyka is trying to control Hupperts's posture but Hupperts avoids it.
Hupperts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boyka's legs.
You can see the frustration on Boyka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hupperts working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hupperts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boyka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hupperts's guard! Nice work there by Boyka!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hupperts pulls Boyka in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hupperts keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass.
Boyka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hupperts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boyka's guard! Nice work there by Hupperts!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hupperts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka trying to strike off his back.
Hupperts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hupperts trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hupperts drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boyka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boyka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boyka!
You can see the frustration on Hupperts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka trying to control the position but Hupperts is working away.
Hupperts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyka wants to control for a moment but Hupperts uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hupperts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyka is working away from the top position though.
Hupperts works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Boyka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hupperts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyka postures up.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Hupperts keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juul Hupperts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hupperts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hupperts wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
Boyka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hupperts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hupperts wants to control from the top but Boyka keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka looking for a guillotine here but Hupperts defends easily.
Hupperts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Boyka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka looking to control.
Boyka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boyka drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Boyka as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hupperts screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Boyka! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleksei Boyka!
Aleksei Boyka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lussy Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lussy Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinn.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Quinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Quinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quinn.
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quinn.
Picker misses with a hook
and Quinn counters by clinching up.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn drops Picker with a beautiful combination! Picker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quinn is looking for the KO!
Picker is rocked!
Picker ducks into an uppercut from Quinn and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Quinn!
An out of breath Billy Quinn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paco Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoris Manotis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigoris Manotis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paco Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grigoris Manotis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez gets a takedown into half guard.
Manotis is pressing down on Gutierrez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manotis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutierrez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gutierrez lands a couple of elbows.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutierrez postures up in Manotis's guard and throws a big left but Manotis blocks it.
Manotis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manotis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutierrez won't allow Manotis to sweep him here.
Manotis controls Gutierrez momentarily but Gutierrez frees himself.
Gutierrez passes Manotis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manotis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gutierrez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manotis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutierrez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutierrez's back!
Gutierrez is in bad spot here.
Gutierrez is working hard here to advance position.
Manotis avoiding Gutierrez 's attempts to control his hands.
Gutierrez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manotis.
Manotis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gutierrez tries to escape but Manotis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manotis missing with strikes from the back.
Gutierrez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manotis tries to keep control of the position but Gutierrez is staying busy.
Gutierrez tries to escape but Manotis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gutierrez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Manotis struggling to land strikes to the head as Gutierrez covers up.
Gutierrez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manotis struggling to land strikes to the head as Gutierrez covers up.
Manotis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutierrez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manotis looking to control but Gutierrez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Manotis pushes him away.
Manotis wants to control the pace but Gutierrez is squirming around nicely.
Gutierrez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manotis.
Gutierrez is desperately trying to improve his position but Manotis has a good base and remains in mount.
Gutierrez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Gutierrez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Manotis.
Manotis with a couple of short strikes.
Gutierrez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez gets back to half guard.
Manotis 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.
Gutierrez moves into full guard.
Manotis throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez is looking to stand up but Manotis isn't so interested in that idea.
Gutierrez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Manotis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Manotis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gutierrez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Manotis! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Grigoris Manotis!
Paco Gutierrez was interviewed post fight and said 'I ain't workin at no McDonald, partner - you'll see me back in here, and I'll be better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauri Mahuika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rasmus Walter - Endeløst. Kauri Mahuika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kauri Mahuika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahuika misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Mahuika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahuika misses with a hook.
Kauri Mahuika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen drives through with a takedown into Mahuika's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nielsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nielsen postures up and lands a big shot to Mahuika's brow.
Nielsen working some strikes from top position.
Nielsen with a nice head shot there.
Nielsen 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.
Mahuika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nielsen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nielsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nielsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahuika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Mahuika's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen is in close to Mahuika's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mahuika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground.
Mahuika is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.
Nielsen stands up over Mahuika, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nielsen throwing strikes but missing.
Nielsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nielsen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Nielsen seems to have locked his on tight now - Mahuika screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Nielsen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
A victorious Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Speak Softly Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Puzo checks a low kick from Gracie.
Nice jab there from Puzo.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Puzo circles away.
Puzo throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Donk. Gracie catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Puzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Puzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Nice shot by Puzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puzo's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Puzo to get back to his feet.
Gracie is fighting to break Puzo's control of his arms but Puzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzo misses with a combination
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo with a jab.
Puzo swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Puzo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Puzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puzo moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puzo slips a jab from Gracie.
An attempted straight right counter from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Puzo jabs at Gracie's body.
Puzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Puzo scores with a jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo connects with the punch.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Puzo pushes him away.
A cross from Puzo lands.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Puzo back into the cage.
Puzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puzo is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Puzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Puzo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is keen to just control but Puzo is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo is trying to stand.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puzo won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie prevents Puzo from standing back up.
Puzo pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
Puzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puzo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puzo is avoiding damage well.
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!
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puzo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie sizes up Puzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puzo defends it well.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Anderson Gracie has been cut.
Gracie rushes Puzo and presses him up against the cage.
Puzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puzo's efforts to push away.
Puzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Puzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puzo misses with an uppercut.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo throws a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Puzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target.
Puzo with a jab.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo connects with a jab.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Puzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puzo with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Addison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Oscar Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addison comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Leopoldo has chosen Requiem for a Dream - Lux Aeterna as his entrance music. Pedro Oscar Leopoldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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278 lbs
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Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Addison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Oscar Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Addison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Addison looks to throw the jab but Leopoldo is out of range.
Addison slips a jab and a cross from Leopoldo.
Addison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Addison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leopoldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Addison.
Leopoldo misses with a double jab.
Leopoldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Addison.
Leopoldo misses with a hook. Addison ducked under it nicely.
Addison connects with a body shot that sends Leopoldo's belly button to the back.
Leopoldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Addison scores with a jab to the body.
Addison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Addison looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopoldo is just out of range.
Addison tries to bum rush Leopoldo with a series of wild strikes but Leopoldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leopoldo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Addison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leopoldo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Leopoldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Addison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leopoldo looks to land a combination but Addison avoids it well.
Leopoldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Addison missing with a left hand there. Leopoldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leopoldo throws a body punch but Addison moves out of range.
Addison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leopoldo drops his hands momentarily and Addison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leopoldo misses with the combination.
Addison lands an overhand right.
Leopoldo misses the shot to the body.
Addison digs a good body shot into Leopoldo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Addison.
Addison dodges the punch combination from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws a nice looking combination but Addison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Addison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Addison throws out a loose jab but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leopoldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Addison.
Leopoldo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Addison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Addison is looking to wear down Leopoldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Addison takes one to the chin there.
Leopoldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Addison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo slips a jab from Addison.
Leopoldo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Addison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leopoldo throws a hook but Addison blocks it.
Addison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leopoldo moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo slips under a jab from Addison.
Addison lands a nice looking body shot.
Leopoldo throws a combination. Addison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Addison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leopoldo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Addison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Addison wants to sweep here but Leopoldo controlling him for the moment.
Addison looking to control.
Leopoldo throwing strikes from guard but Addison blocks nicely.
Addison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leopoldo on the ground.
Addison is looking to cinch up a triangle. Leopoldo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Addison's body to avoid the submission. Addison has instead reached around Leopoldo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Addison arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Logan Addison!
Logan Addison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelos Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Tanba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Audiomachine - Earth Shaker. Kazushi Tanba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelos Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazushi Tanba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamatis manages to avoid it.
Tanba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stamatis tries to avoid it but Tanba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stamatis to the ground. Stamatis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stamatis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tanba sprawls and moves away.
Tanba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stamatis is trying to control the position but Tanba postures up.
Tanba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Power Plant. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tanba with a nice head shot there.
Tanba landing with the ground and pound.
Stamatis 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.
Stamatis is trying to keep Tanba in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamatis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanba is one step ahead there.
Stamatis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanba on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanba.
Tanba throws a big elbow that misses.
Tanba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanba won't allow Stamatis to sweep him here.
Tanba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanba chips away with some ground and pound.
Stamatis looking for a sweep. Not yet Stamatis, not yet.
Stamatis is working hard here to advance position.
Stamatis looking to control.
Tanba scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanba works over Stamatis with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stamatis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stamatis is rocked!
Stamatis 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.
Oh Stamatis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanba stands and throws Stamatis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stamatis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanba connects with a decent elbow.
Tanba scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stamatis is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tanba can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Tanba!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adegoke Olujimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini comes to the cage accompanied by Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista. Olujimi has chosen Jovivaa - Vigilant as his entrance music. Adegoke Olujimi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adegoke Olujimi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Olujimi.
Olujimi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pellegrini at a distance.
Olujimi looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Pellegrini tries to counter with a takedown but Olujimi is quick to defend against it.
Olujimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Olujimi throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Pellegrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pellegrini or perhaps it was just good defense by Olujimi, which made it look bad.
Olujimi dodges the punch combination from Pellegrini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini shoots in and drives through. Olujimi sprawls well.
Olujimi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Olujimi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Olujimi stalks Pellegrini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pellegrini's face. Pellegrini staggers backwards, shaken.
Pellegrini shoots for a double leg takedown but Olujimi sprawls well. He's pushed Pellegrini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Pellegrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olujimi punishes Pellegrini's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olujimi throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Olujimi does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini takes a swing at Olujimi's ribcage but misses.
Olujimi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pellegrini at a distance.
Olujimi throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Olujimi throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pellegrini being controlled against the cage.
Olujimi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olujimi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pellegrini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Olujimi misses.
Olujimi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellegrini's hands.
Olujimi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olujimi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pellegrini is in Olujimi's guard.
Olujimi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olujimi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellegrini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pellegrini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olujimi wants to control but Pellegrini is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini looking for submissions off his back.
Pellegrini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olujimi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pellegrini is staying active underneath Olujimi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pellegrini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olujimi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olujimi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pellegrini's head.
Pellegrini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrini actively working from the bottom here.
Olujimi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pellegrini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olujimi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adegoke Olujimi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olujimi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pellegrini momentarily.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Olujimi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Olujimi circles away.
Olujimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pellegrini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olujimi with a nice cross.
Olujimi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olujimi misses the shot to the body.
Olujimi lands a nice looking body shot.
Adegoke Olujimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olujimi throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Pellegrini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olujimi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olujimi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pellegrini finds it's target.
Olujimi scores with a one two! Pellegrini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Olujimi throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pellegrini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pellegrini is rocked!
Olujimi fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pellegrini to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pellegrini looks to clinch but Olujimi throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pellegrini taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adegoke Olujimi!
Adegoke Olujimi is the new middleweight champion!
Adegoke Olujimi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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