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HFC 202 Fighting Monsters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRosa is looking to clinch.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeRosa throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
DeRosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeRosa swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Jab from DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
DeRosa lands with a slapping head kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRosa is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
DeRosa is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeRosa is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
DeRosa trying to control from the bottom.
DeRosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeRosa is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor prevents DeRosa from improving his position.
DeRosa has one foot on Taylor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor swings for the body but DeRosa moves out of range.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from DeRosa.
DeRosa is looking to score with low kicks.
DeRosa throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeRosa's guard.
DeRosa keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
DeRosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeRosa keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa looking for a sweep. Not yet DeRosa, not yet.
DeRosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but DeRosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeRosa is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
DeRosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeRosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from DeRosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DeRosa looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Jab, jab by DeRosa - just one landing.
DeRosa wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeRosa won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor lands an elbow.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeRosa, who protects the arm well.
Taylor cracks DeRosa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Taylor.
Sloppy strikes there by Taylor.
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DeRosa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DeRosa can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Taylor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeRosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeRosa slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but DeRosa avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
DeRosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeRosa defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
DeRosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor wants to counter the offense by DeRosa and move into the clinch position.
Leonardo DeRosa is winning the standup battle so far.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeRosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but DeRosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeRosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing DeRosa from standing up.
DeRosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DeRosa stands up from Taylor's guard - DeRosa perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeRosa avoids it really well and circles away.
DeRosa works the jab nicely.
DeRosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeRosa misses with a straight left.
DeRosa misses the jab.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DeRosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by DeRosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeRosa tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. DeRosa moves away and avoids it.
DeRosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
And Taylor responds with a good body kick, but DeRosa manages to step out the way in time.
DeRosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from DeRosa as Taylor shoots in.
DeRosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeRosa misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
DeRosa throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
DeRosa throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
DeRosa manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo DeRosa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
DeRosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taylor blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but DeRosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but DeRosa avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeRosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
DeRosa is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a leg kick but Taylor moved away.
DeRosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor with the counter takedown but DeRosa avoids it easily.
DeRosa lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeRosa is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeRosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeRosa defends it well.
Taylor throws a series of punches but DeRosa moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeRosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by DeRosa.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeRosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
DeRosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor unleashes a big counter combination but DeRosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeRosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but DeRosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeRosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by DeRosa misses
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Taylor slips a nice elbow through DeRosa's hands, connecting with DeRosa's forehead.
Taylor is pressing down on DeRosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeRosa is holding on for now.
DeRosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but DeRosa defends it.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but DeRosa is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeRosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeRosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor moves into full mount! DeRosa won't be happy about that!
DeRosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
DeRosa is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor punching from mount but DeRosa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Oh DeRosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Taylor! DeRosa is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dermy Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermy Best!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in but no luck this time.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Best is defended easily by KarelinPalmeiras.
Best stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by KarelinPalmeiras's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
KarelinPalmeiras is not content to let Best control the position.
Best tries to move into full mount but can't pass KarelinPalmeiras's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
KarelinPalmeiras regains half guard.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to improve his position but Best is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, KarelinPalmeiras has managed to free his arm - good work.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to stand.
Best is working for a kimura but KarelinPalmeiras is defending it quite comfortably.
Best is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Best seems to be looking for submissions.
Best is thwarting KarelinPalmeiras's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to roll over but Best keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Best is sneakily working for an arm triangle but KarelinPalmeiras sees it coming and defends easily.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to get to full guard but Best has control of the leg.
Best is trying to work for a kimura but KarelinPalmeiras is defending well.
KarelinPalmeiras is staying active underneath Best, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to roll over but Best keeps him under control.
Best trying to control from half guard but KarelinPalmeiras is working away.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control but Best postures up.
Best 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.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to get to full guard but Best has control of the leg.
That's four 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.
Best is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KarelinPalmeiras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Best is working away from the top position though.
KarelinPalmeiras is defending against the submission attempts here by Best.
Best is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Best is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KarelinPalmeiras defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dermy Best 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.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Best. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown but Best shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Best gets a double leg takedown into KarelinPalmeiras's guard.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to stand and escape but Best is having none of it.
Dermy Best has got the better of the ground game so far.
Best trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Best won't allow KarelinPalmeiras to sweep him here.
KarelinPalmeiras is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Best presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Best lands a takedown into guard.
KarelinPalmeiras working a defensive guard here.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Best slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best grinds an elbow into KarelinPalmeiras's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Best wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Best working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Best looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Best is looking to take a break and control but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to control but Best postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Best working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Best staying calm.
Best is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. KarelinPalmeiras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best advances to full mount.
Best landing shots from mount.
Best trying to control but KarelinPalmeiras is having none of it.
Best landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
KarelinPalmeiras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best trying to control but KarelinPalmeiras is having none of it.
Best pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best throwing strikes here but KarelinPalmeiras is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Best looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dermy Best 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
KarelinPalmeiras tries to clinch but Best moves out of range.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KarelinPalmeiras cracks Best with a good jab.
It looks like Dermy Best has been cut.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Best as he jumps to the side.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to clinch
and Best decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in KarelinPalmeiras's guard.
Best is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
KarelinPalmeiras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Best postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! KarelinPalmeiras is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Best, into his guard.
KarelinPalmeiras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Best is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras preventing the sweep.
Best trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
KarelinPalmeiras pushing down on Best's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Best tries to roll over but KarelinPalmeiras keeps him under control.
Best is trying to maintain the position but KarelinPalmeiras is very close to passing his half guard.
KarelinPalmeiras winds up and cracks Best with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
KarelinPalmeiras stops Best from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Best looking for submissions off his back.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to take a breather but Best is having none of it.
Best tries to roll over but KarelinPalmeiras keeps him under control.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control from Best's half guard. Best has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
KarelinPalmeiras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Best escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. KarelinPalmeiras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
KarelinPalmeiras landing some decent shots from guard.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to stand but Best has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Best is trying to keep KarelinPalmeiras in close.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KarelinPalmeiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
KarelinPalmeiras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Best works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Best working for a triangle but KarelinPalmeiras defends it easily.
Best is looking for a triangle here but KarelinPalmeiras uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Best defending against the ground and pound.
Best wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras postures up.
Best is working to avoid the ground and pound but KarelinPalmeiras connects with a decent elbow.
Best sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Best wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping busy.
Best slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
KarelinPalmeiras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KarelinPalmeiras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Best has his foot on KarelinPalmeiras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. KarelinPalmeiras works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dermy Best.
Well Best 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dermy Best!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kenardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Fola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenardly's entrance music is Strokin. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Lars Kenardly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lars Kenardly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Kenardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edu Fola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenardly wants to clinch up but Fola keeps it at a distance.
Kenardly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenardly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenardly rushes Fola and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Kenardly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Kenardly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fola.
Kenardly throws an elbow that misses.
Fola breaks the clinch.
Kenardly doesn't manage to clinch there - Fola circles away.
Kenardly clinches up against the cage.
Fola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenardly scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenardly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Folas head.
Kenardly is trying to break the clinch but Fola has him pressed against the cage.
Kenardly misses with a knee to the head.
Kenardly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenardly throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kenardly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenardly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenardly misses with some punches.
Fola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fola breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kenardly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fola looks to land a body kick but Kenardly moved away.
Kenardly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fola circles away quickly and effectively.
Fola looks to land a body kick but Kenardly moved away.
A low kick from Fola is predictable there
and Kenardly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenardly lands with a nice body punch.
Kenardly lands a really nice looking cross but Fola seems unphased.
Kenardly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenardly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenardly misses its target.
Fola needs to keep his hands up - Kenardly had a free shot at his head there.
Fola is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenardly connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kenardly. Those never looked like landing.
Kenardly cracks Fola with a hook to the temple - Fola is on wobbly legs here! Kenardly swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fola falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kenardly wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lars Kenardly!
Lars Kenardly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demon Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jicker Larndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oomph! Labyrinth. Jicker Larndorf 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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237 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demon Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jicker Larndorf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark shoots in and drives through. Larndorf sprawls well.
Larndorf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larndorf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dark throws a big elbow that misses.
Dark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larndorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dark throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dark scores with a takedown into Larndorf's guard.
Larndorf has momentary wrist control but Dark slips an elbow through the middle.
Dark wants to control from the top but Larndorf keeps moving.
Larndorf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dark controls the pace.
Dark'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dark connects with a couple of short punches.
Dark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dark throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dark shoots in for a takedown but Larndorf shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Larndorf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dark has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demon Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dark goes for a double leg but Larndorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larndorf continues to drive forward.
Dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larndorf swivels and escapes.
Dark has a takedown stuffed.
Larndorf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dark with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Larndorf as Dark shoots in.
Larndorf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dark.
Larndorf misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dark.
We've been hearing good reports from Dark'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.
Larndorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dark throwing strikes but missing.
Dark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Dark 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dark.
Demon Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark goes for a double leg but Larndorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larndorf continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Larndorf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larndorf defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demon Dark. 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.
Dark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larndorf can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larndorf tries to escape but Dark is in control.
Larndorf taking punishment in the form of punches.
Larndorf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dark 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.
Dark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larndorf takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dark throws an elbow but Larndorf slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark misses with the ground and pound.
Larndorf pushes Dark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dark scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Jicker Larndorf has been cut.
Dark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Larndorf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dark is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Larndorf is trying to escape and Dark transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Larndorf is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dark! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demon Dark!
In his post fight interview, Demon Dark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grupe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) . On his way into the cage it seems that Norbert Grupe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Norbert Grupe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norbert Grupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley tries to bum rush Grupe with a series of wild strikes but Grupe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grupe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodley flicks out a counter leg kick but Grupe steps away.
Grupe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woodley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley landing strikes.
Grupe struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley throws an elbow but Grupe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Woodley trying to control the position but Grupe is working away.
Grupe wants to get back to his feet but Woodley drags him back down.
Woodley wants to control but Grupe is keeping him busy.
Grupe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Woodley looks up at the clock and then as Grupe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grupe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grupe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Woodley keeps control of the position as Grupe tries to break free.
Woodley landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grupe covering up well under a series of strikes from Woodley.
Grupe is trying to remain composed but Woodley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Grupe is rocked!
Grupe is trying to stand back up.
Grupe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grupe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Woodley's guard. Nice work there by Grupe.
Woodley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grupe 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.
Woodley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Woodley wants to pass the guard but Grupe is keeping the position.
Grupe pulls Woodley in to control the position.
Woodley trying to control but Grupe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a big elbow that misses.
Grupe striking off his back but it's not causing Woodley any problems.
Grupe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woodley throws a big elbow that misses.
Woodley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodley trying to control the position from guard on top but Grupe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodley connects with a couple of short punches.
Woodley passes Grupe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grupe wants to control but Woodley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woodley is looking to advance position but Grupe won't allow it.
Woodley is thwarting Grupe's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Woodley misses with a left hand
and Grupe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woodley misses with an uppercut. Grupe saw that one coming.
Grupe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grupe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woodley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grupe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grupe wants to stand and escape but Woodley is having none of it.
Woodley is in close to Grupe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grupe wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodley stands and throws Grupe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grupe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grupe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Woodley stalls from top position.
Woodley trying to control the position but Grupe is working away.
Woodley tries to move to mount but Grupe blocks the move with his legs.
Woodley is looking to take a break and control but Grupe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grupe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tyron Woodley has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Woodley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Woodley misses with the ground and pound.
Grupe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grupe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Woodley cracks Grupe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Woodley landing a few strikes.
Woodley is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Grupe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodley in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Grupe looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Woodley turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyron Woodley!
After winning the bout, Tyron Woodley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Norbert Grupe spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry fans, sorry boss, sorry organisation but i will retire now!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical. 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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299 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Hammet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus swings for the body but Hammet moves out of range.
Hammet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zeus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammet controlling from the top position.
Hammet with a nice head shot there.
Hammet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zeus keeping moving, preventing Hammet from controlling successfully.
Hammet postures up in Zeus's guard and throws a big left but Zeus blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammet lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zeus working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammet working some strikes from top position.
Hammet preventing the sweep.
Hammet wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Zeus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammet controls the pace.
Hammet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zeus for as long as he can get away with.
Zeus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammet defends it easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hammet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Hammet keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammet circles away.
Hammet attempts a counter takedown but Zeus avoids it well and moves away.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammet staying out of range there.
Hammet feinted with a counter takedown.
Zeus fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammet wants to take the fight to the mat but Zeus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hammet tries to score a body lock takedown but Zeus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammet looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Hammet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammet dodges an elbow strike from Zeus.
Hammet has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zeus is trying to keep an underhook but Hammet manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hammet is thwarting Zeus's attempts to control the position.
Hammet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zeus is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Hammet seems content to control.
Hammet is looking to take a break and control but Zeus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammet lands with a punch from half guard.
Zeus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammet.
Hammet is controlling the pace.
Hammet works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammet dominating with strikes here.
Hammet controlling from mount.
Zeus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammet is landing with some decent strikes but Zeus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammet unloading with bombs!
It looks like Christopher Zeus has been cut.
Hammet landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zeus is rocked!
Zeus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zeus is still in real trouble! Can Hammet finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot lands for Hammet! Zeus is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gordon Hammet!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordon Hammet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Melkonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonian comes to the cage accompanied by Artsakh Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
243 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
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260 lbs
11 - 5 - 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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Melkonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch darts in and clinches Melkonian up against the cage.
Melkonian tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Monte Melkonian has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lynch.
Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Melkonian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lynch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melkonian avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Melkonian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melkonian tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Melkonian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch lands a damaging elbow.
Lynch lands an elbow just above Melkonian 's eye.
Monte Melkonian's cut is getting worse.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lynch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Melkonian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Melkonian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melkonian manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynch controls the pace.
Lynch postures up.
Lynch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Melkonian wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melkonian is on top in guard.
Melkonian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melkonian trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melkonian stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch controlling Melkonian's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Melkonian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melkonian misses with a takedown
and Melkonian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monte Melkonian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Melkonian shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Melkonian.
Lynch clinches with his opponent.
Lynch lands an elbow inside that Melkonian shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lynch.
Melkonian is rocked!
Jeez, Monte Melkonian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Melkonian jumps guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oh Melkonian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Melkonian blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
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!
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Melkonian is breathing heavily.
Melkonian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lynch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melkonian seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch lands an elbow that stopped Melkonian in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Monte Melkonian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marshawn Lynch!
A very excited looking Marshawn Lynch 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anwar Sadat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadat scores with a jab.
Sadat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sadat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sadat wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Sadat stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Sadat uses his free foot to push down on Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miller.
Miller wants to control but Sadat is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sadat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miller regains half guard.
Sadat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sadat is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller wants to improve his position but Sadat is controlling well.
Sadat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Sadat eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sadat trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to control Sadat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sadat wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sadat is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadat was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sadat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Sadat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadat is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Sadat circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in but Sadat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sadat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sadat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sadat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sadat gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miller keeping full guard, as Sadat tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Sadat dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sadat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Sadat finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Sadat throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Sadat.
Sadat cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Sadat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadat. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sadat sprawls and moves away.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sadat connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadat lands with an overhand left.
Sadat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadat advances to half guard.
Anwar Sadat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Sadat is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Sadat keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller keeping full guard, as Sadat tries to pass.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadat is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sadat advances position into side control!
Sadat trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Sadat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sadat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sadat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller is trying to keep Sadat in close.
Sadat pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sadat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sadat working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Sadat's attempts to control the action.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to roll over but Sadat keeps him under control.
Sadat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Sadat from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Sadat defends easily.
Sadat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anwar Sadat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadat is just out of range.
Sadat scores with a body shot.
Anwar Sadat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadat manages to avoid it.
Sadat throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Sadat is quick to defend against it.
Sadat lands with a good body shot.
Sadat lands a right hook to the body.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sadat throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Sadat avoids it well and moves away.
Sadat cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadat.
Sadat throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadat manages to avoid it.
And Sadat tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sadat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Sadat from controlling successfully.
Sadat controlling from the top position.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sadat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sadat tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Sadat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sadat passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sadat.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadat wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sadat is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller trying to hold on to Sadat's head to control him but Sadat postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadat 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.
Sadat wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Sadat moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Sadat is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Sadat prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Anwar Sadat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Miller - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Miller regains half guard.
Sadat controlling the action here.
Miller won't allow Sadat to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadat is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Sadat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anwar Sadat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sadat 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anwar Sadat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel comes into the arena with Bio Crisis - Delirio blaring out of the sound system. Hardwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ali Bomaye by The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Major Hardwood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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226 lbs
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214 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Squirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Major Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squirrel rushes Hardwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Squirrel up against the cage.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the side of Squirrel's head.
It looks like Steve Squirrel has been cut.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood works on Squirrel's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardwood lands an uppercut.
Hardwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Squirrels head.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Squirrel.
A head punch on the inside from Squirrel fails to land.
A short right from Hardwood on the inside.
Squirrel tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Squirrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood wants to stall.
Squirrel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Squirrel blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
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!
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Squirrel blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel is trying to drag Hardwood to the mat but Hardwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Squirrel prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Squirrel is leaning against Hardwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Squirrel tries to throw a body punch but Hardwood avoids it by throwing Squirrel back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hardwood.
Hardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Squirrel controls his hands.
Hardwood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Squirrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Squirrel blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Squirrel fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Squirrel.
Squirrel misses with some punches.
Hardwood works on Squirrel's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Squirrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Squirrel tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hardwood.
Squirrel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hardwood works on Squirrel's body with a couple of short punches.
Squirrel is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardwood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood looking to stall.
Squirrel goes for a takedown attempt but Hardwood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardwood cracks Squirrel with a good jab.
Hardwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Squirrel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Squirrel is rocked!
Hardwood pounces like a tiger and cracks Squirrel with a vicious hook! Squirrel is down but not out! Hardwood follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Major Hardwood!
Major Hardwood made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric has chosen Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
285 lbs
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261 lbs
17 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitar Miric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy tries to bum rush Miric with a series of wild strikes but Miric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that Miric avoids nicely.
Miric looks to land a right hand but Viceroy moved out of range.
Viceroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miric moves away.
Viceroy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Miric to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viceroy!
Viceroy throws a hook but Miric avoids it easily.
Miric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miric moves into the clinch.
Miric can't find room to land a body shot as Viceroy controls the action.
Miric struggles to land a body shot inside as Viceroy controls his hands.
Viceroy letting Miric take a breather here.
Miric lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Miric scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miric can't find room to land a body shot as Viceroy controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric struggles to land a body shot inside as Viceroy controls his hands.
Viceroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Miric taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miric misses with the head strike.
Miric misses with a punch to the body.
Miric scores with a hook to the body.
Miric has a couple of punches blocked by Viceroy.
Miric lands a shot to the body.
Miric tries to throw a body punch but Viceroy avoids it by throwing Miric back against the cage.
Miric keeps control of Viceroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric leaning his opponent against the cage.
Viceroy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miric throws a punch but it's blocked by Viceroy.
Miric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viceroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miric lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miric.
Miric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miric has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Viceroy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miric can turn it around.
Miric has Viceroy pressed against the cage, preventing Viceroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viceroy has had enough of the clinch but Miric keeps him there for the moment.
Miric tries a body shot but Viceroy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viceroy takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Miric.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viceroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viceroy throws a lazy right hand but Miric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miric tries to clinch but Viceroy is having none of it.
Viceroy misses with a straight right.
Viceroy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Viceroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Miric.
Viceroy misses with a wild body shot.
Viceroy swings for the body but Miric moves out of range.
Miric is looking for the big counter here.
Viceroy cracks Miric with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viceroy throws a big counter combination but Miric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viceroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viceroy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miric momentarily.
Miric wants to clinch up but Viceroy keeps it at a distance.
Miric tries to close the distance and clinch but Viceroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viceroy misses with a shot to the body
enabling Miric to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miric moves into the clinch.
Miric lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viceroy.
Viceroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miric pushes Viceroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miric misses with a punch to the body.
Miric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viceroy tries to circle away but Miric has him pinned against the cage.
Miric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viceroy breaks the clinch.
Viceroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Miric connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miric is looking to clinch.
It looked like Viceroy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viceroy jabs Miric right on the nose. Miric blinks but takes it well.
Miric moves out of range of the strikes.
Miric has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viceroy finds it's way round the side to connect with Miric's head.
Miric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miric swinging wildly here.
Viceroy lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miric throws a jab when Viceroy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy throws a sloppy body shot
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Miric moves into the clinch.
Miric pushes Viceroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miric throws a punch but it's blocked by Viceroy.
Viceroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Miric won't allow it.
Viceroy blocks a body shot from Miric.
Miric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viceroy blocking some punches.
Miric throws a punch but it's blocked by Viceroy.
Miric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Miric as the two fighters clinch.
Miric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miric lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viceroy.
Miric content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miric tries a body shot but Viceroy blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miric.
A nice left hand lands by Miric.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viceroy is trying to break the clinch but Miric has him pressed against the cage.
Miric has a couple of punches blocked by Viceroy.
A short right from Miric on the inside.
Viceroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miric misses with a punch on the inside.
Viceroy breaks the clinch.
Miric takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viceroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Viceroy takes one to the side of the head.
Miric connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Viceroy covering up! Miric comes in with a big uppercut and Viceroy goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mitar Miric!
Mitar Miric is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mitar Miric 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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pop
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