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HFC 231 Black And Blue PBP Commentary |
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 Minowa Fujiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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280 lbs
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269 lbs
14 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter fighter
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Minowa Fujiati!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KarelinPalmeiras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujiati sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten KarelinPalmeiras somewhat.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with the takedown
and Fujiati counters with a shoot takedown. KarelinPalmeiras fights it but they end up in guard.
Fujiati won't allow KarelinPalmeiras to get back to his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping moving, preventing Fujiati from controlling successfully.
KarelinPalmeiras being controlled here, momentarily.
KarelinPalmeiras working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati landing with the ground and pound.
Fujiati with a nice head shot there.
Fujiati showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiati tries to free his leg and advance position but KarelinPalmeiras is retaining full guard.
Fujiati lands a couple of elbows.
KarelinPalmeiras doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fujiati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
KarelinPalmeiras controls Fujiati momentarily but Fujiati frees himself.
Fujiati working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of KarelinPalmeiras's head.
KarelinPalmeiras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
KarelinPalmeiras looking for a guillotine here but Fujiati defends easily.
Fujiati chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiati looking to pass the guard.
KarelinPalmeiras doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fujiati passes KarelinPalmeiras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fujiati is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for KarelinPalmeiras!
Fujiati controlling the position easily from mount.
KarelinPalmeiras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fujiati working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. KarelinPalmeiras looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Fujiati! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Minowa Fujiati!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savio Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handle comes to the cage accompanied by Right On. Savio Preuss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Savio Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Handle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handle.
Nice sprawl there from Handle as Preuss shoots in.
Preuss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Preuss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Handle!
It looks like Savio Preuss has been cut.
Preuss fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Handle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savio Preuss.
Handle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Handle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Preuss.
Handle jabs Preuss right on the nose. Preuss blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss takes one on the button.
Handle keeps the fight on the outside.
Preuss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handle misses with a few strikes there.
Handle lands with an uppercut that bounces Preuss off the cage and back into range.
Preuss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Handle on his heels. He'll look to pass Handle's guard now, I'm sure.
Handle seems keen to control Preuss's posture.
Handle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Preuss's guard.
Handle lands a couple of digs.
Handle won't allow Preuss to get back to his feet.
Handle distracts Preuss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Handle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handle stands up and waves to Preuss to follow him.
Preuss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Handle misses the target.
Preuss ducks right into an uppercut from Handle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle throws a shot from downtown. Preuss moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Handle misses.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handle sprawls well. Handle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Preuss gets slowly back to his feet.
Preuss fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handle feints a jab promting Preuss to slip. Handle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Preuss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Handle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Preuss backs up against the cage.
Handle scores with a nice head shot.
Handle leaves Preuss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handle misses with a two punch combination.
Preuss shoots for a double leg takedown but Handle sprawls well. He's pushed Preuss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Handle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Preuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Handle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Preuss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Preuss needs to keep his hands up - Handle had a free shot at his head there.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Handle leaves Preuss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handle lands a jab to Preuss's midsection.
Preuss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Preuss fails with a takedown attempt.
Handle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Handle duly obliges.
Handle scores with a nice right hand.
Preuss tries for a takedown but Handle circles away easily
and Handle counters with a straight right hand.
Preuss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Handle is working the combinations to good effect here.
Preuss shoots in for a takedown but Handle shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Handle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preuss looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Handle misses with a two punch combination.
Handle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Preuss is rocked!
Preuss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
Preuss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Handle defends it well.
Preuss shoots in looking for a takedown but Handle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Preuss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Preuss ducks under a wild hook from Handle.
Handle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preuss.
Handle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Preuss. Preuss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Preuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Handle finish him?
Handle throws a series of punches but Preuss avoids them all with ease.
Preuss seems to have recovered his senses.
Preuss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Handle slaps away a takedown attempt from Preuss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preuss's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handle looks to land a combination but Preuss avoids it well.
Preuss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handle missing with a left hand there. Preuss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preuss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Savio Preuss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preuss.
Preuss shoots in looking for a takedown but Handle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Preuss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handle, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Handle as he connects with a hook.
Handle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Handle drops Preuss with a beautiful combination! Preuss stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Handle is looking for the KO!
Handle tries to bum rush Preuss with a series of wild strikes but Preuss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Preuss does no damage.
Handle swinging wildly here.
Preuss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Handle throws a series of strikes that have Preuss backpedaling.
Preuss goes for a double leg but Handle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Handle continues to drive forward.
Max Handle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savio Preuss.
Handle stuffs the takedown.
Preuss dives in and grabs Handle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handle pushes down on Preuss's head and hops out.
Good exchange - Handle coming out on top.
Handle lands the left hand.
Handle cracks Preuss on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Preuss falls backwards against the cage. Handle follows up with more strikes that drop Preuss to his knees. Handle keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Preuss! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Handle!
Max Handle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen El Camino as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishii slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Ishii ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Ishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Ishii is looking to counter punch.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.
Velasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ishii attempts a counter takedown but Velasquez avoids it well and moves away.
Ishii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishii somewhat.
Ishii 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez with a hook.
It looks like Satoshi Ishii has been cut.
Velasquez throws a jab when Ishii was well out of range.
Ishii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Velasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Ishii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ishii.
Ishii lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Velasquez trying to control but Ishii postures up.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Ishii slips a nice elbow through Velasquez's hands, connecting with Velasquez's forehead.
It looks like Fabricio Velasquez has been cut.
Nice strikes from Ishii there.
Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez tries to kick Ishii off but Ishii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Ishii finish him?
Ishii unloads with some huge strikes here! Velasquez is out! Ishii wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Satoshi Ishii!
A relieved looking Satoshi Ishii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Fabricio Velasquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'My camp trained hard, but the better fighter won on the day. I won't let it keep me down. Back to the drawing board! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kenardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenardly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Strokin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Kenardly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenardly looks to land a right hand but Bebbanburg moved out of range.
Bebbanburg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bebbanburg ducks under a wild hook from Kenardly.
Bebbanburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bebbanburg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenardly avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenardly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenardly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bebbanburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bebbanburg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenardly on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenardly's guard now, I'm sure.
Kenardly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Kenardly wants to sweep but no luck.
Bebbanburg postures up in Kenardly's guard and throws a big left but Kenardly blocks it.
Kenardly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenardly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Kenardly's brow.
Bebbanburg preventing the sweep.
Bebbanburg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenardly has wrist control.
Bebbanburg landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenardly is trying to keep Bebbanburg in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg wants to pass the guard but Kenardly is keeping the position.
Kenardly is trying to keep Bebbanburg in close.
Bebbanburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenardly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bebbanburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bebbanburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenardly is trying to control the position but Bebbanburg postures up.
Bebbanburg won't allow Kenardly to sweep him here.
Bebbanburg distracts Kenardly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of digs.
Bebbanburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenardly has wrist control.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Kenardly's brow.
Kenardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bebbanburg cracks Kenardly with a solid left hand.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bebbanburg 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.
Kenardly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg chips away with some ground and pound.
Kenardly trying to keep a closed guard but Bebbanburg is proving a slippery customer.
Bebbanburg working some strikes from top position.
Kenardly has momentary wrist control but Bebbanburg slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenardly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenardly, not yet.
Kenardly looking to control.
Bebbanburg works over Kenardly with some ground and pound from guard.
Bebbanburg connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebbanburg postures up.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of digs.
Bebbanburg chips away with some ground and pound.
Kenardly is rocked!
Bebbanburg postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kenardly covers up, he's hurt! Bebbanburg keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bebbanburg and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bebbanburg can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
Uhtred Bebbanburg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dory Raly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkady Balagan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dory Raly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Balagan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Balagan checks the leg kick.
Balagan blocks a leg kick.
Raly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balagan somewhat.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raly sprawls well. Raly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Raly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raly throws a looping overhand right but Balagan ducks down to avoid it.
Balagan attempts a counter takedown but Raly avoids it well and moves away.
Raly throws a front kick aimed at Balagan's knee but Balagan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raly counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Raly.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Raly, which made it look bad.
Raly throws out a counter right but Balagan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balagan misses with a takedown attempt
and Balagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balagan.
Raly throws a jab when Balagan was well out of range.
Balagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raly.
Raly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balagan. That did some damage!
Balagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balagan looking to score a takedown here. Raly is defending well but Balagan drives through and ends up in Raly's guard.
Balagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balagan throws an elbow that misses. Raly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balagan's guard. Nice move by Raly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balagan wants to sweep here but Raly controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balagan is working hard here to advance position.
Raly wants to stand but Balagan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Raly stopping the sweep attempt from Balagan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balagan is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balagan is on top in guard.
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balagan throws an elbow that misses. Raly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balagan's guard. Nice move by Raly!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raly tries to stand but Balagan is controlling from the bottom.
Balagan is pulling down on Raly's head to control his posture.
Raly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dory Raly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raly misses with a low kick as Balagan jumps back.
Balagan attempts a counter takedown but Raly avoids it well and moves away.
Balagan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raly to score with a decent uppercut.
Raly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Balagan as he checks the leg kick.
Balagan shoots in looking for a takedown. Raly tries to sprawl out of it but Balagan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dory Raly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Raly is just out of range.
Raly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Balagan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raly.
Balagan moves away from the strike by Raly.
Raly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balagan's hands.
Raly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balagan.
Raly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balagan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balagan has his takedown stuffed
and Raly counters with a thumping low kick.
Balagan darts in looking for a takedown but Raly gets double underhooks and turns Balagan into the cage.
Raly motions for Balagan to come forward. Raly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balagan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Raly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raly throws a body punch but Balagan moves out of range.
Balagan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raly circles away.
Raly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raly misses with an uppercut.
Raly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balagan.
Balagan blocks a head kick by Raly.
Balagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raly lands a really nice looking cross but Balagan seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raly throws a leg kick which misses Balagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balagan tries to avoid it.
Raly misses with a hook.
Raly misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balagan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balagan with a poor takedown
and Raly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dory Raly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Balagan with that takedown attempt.
Balagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raly's waist but Raly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balagan off to one side.
Raly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Balagan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arkady Balagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly wants to stand and escape but Balagan is having none of it.
Balagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balagan throws a strike but Raly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raly tries to stand but Balagan is controlling from the bottom.
Balagan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balagan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balagan has control of Raly's left arm, preventing Raly from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dory Raly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Balagan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raly lands the left hand.
Balagan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raly is fending him off so far but Balagan persists. Nope, Raly circles away and we're back to standing.
Balagan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raly.
The fighters circling - Raly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balagan dives in and grabs Raly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raly pushes down on Balagan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Raly coming out on top.
Balagan slips under a jab.
Dory Raly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balagan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raly defends well and Balagan ends up having to push Raly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balagan is defended easily by Raly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balagan slips a jab from Raly.
Raly cracks Balagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raly throws out a leg kick but Balagan moves out of range and Raly only half commits.
Raly connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raly, right into the meat.
Raly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balagan walks into a straight right hand from Raly.
Balagan staying out of range there.
Balagan tries for a takedown but Raly circles away easily
and Raly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balagan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balagan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raly circles away.
A cross from Raly lands.
Raly misses with a low kick as Balagan jumps back.
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!
Raly lands a jab to the nose.
Balagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raly delivers a nice body kick.
Raly cracks Balagan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balagan dives in for a single leg takedown but Raly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raly throws a jab when Balagan was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raly lands with a right hand.
Balagan closes the distance and clinches up with Raly, looking for a takedown. Balagan pushes Raly against the cage but Raly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raly throws a front kick that sends Balagan stumbling back into the cage.
Balagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Raly.
Balagan misses with a wild body shot.
Raly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raly throws a big shot that misses.
Balagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Raly.
Balagan shoots for a takedown but Raly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raly throws a hook to the side of Balagan's head but Balagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dory Raly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balagan shoots in and drives through. Raly sprawls well.
Raly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan tries for a takedown but Raly circles away easily
and Raly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raly misses with a low kick as Balagan jumps back.
Balagan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balagan's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balagan with a poor takedown
and Raly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raly scores with a sloppy right hand. Balagan should have avoided that one.
Arkady Balagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Raly.
Raly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raly connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Raly as he connects with a hook.
Raly throws a leg kick which misses Balagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balagan tries to avoid it.
Balagan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dory Raly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dory Raly!
After winning the bout, Dory Raly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parsons comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Dead in a Grave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
213 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Rice!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rice trying to strike off his back.
Rice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parsons's guard.
Rice prevents Parsons from getting back to his feet.
Parsons can't keep his opponent in guard - Rice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rice trying to control from half guard but Parsons is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons is trying to stand back up but Rice is controlling him
Rice wants to free his trapped foot but Parsons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rice trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice throws a strike but Parsons avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rice slips nicely into half guard.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
Parsons is defending against the submission attempts here by Rice.
Rice trying to mount his opponent but Parsons defends it.
Rice prevents Parsons from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parsons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parsons has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Rice looking for the choke but no joy.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
Rice connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Parsons to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice looking for the choke from the back.
Rice is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Parsons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Parsons for a finish.
Parsons trying to get back to his feet but Rice is in full control for now.
Rice missing with punches from the back.
Parsons manages to stand up with Rice still on his back. Eventually Rice drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Parsons sprawls well.
Parsons is looking to clinch.
Rice shoots in but Parsons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parsons rushes Rice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons has a couple of punches blocked by Rice.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
Rice is trying to pull guard but Parsons has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rice.
Parsons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parsons misses with some punches.
Rice is trying to pull guard but Parsons has him pressed against the cage.
Rice blocking some punches.
Rice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice jumps guard.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Parsons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parsons is looking to work some ground and pound but Rice has wrist control.
Parsons trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Rice is trying to keep Parsons in close.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Rice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rice shoots for a double leg takedown but Parsons sprawls well. He's pushed Rice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parsons seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rice darts in looking for a takedown but Parsons gets double underhooks and turns Rice into the cage.
Parsons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rice's guard.
Rice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parsons postures up in Rice's guard and throws a big left but Rice blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rice is on top in guard.
Parsons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rice is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rice is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Parsons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rice.
Rice takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parsons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rice goes for a takedown attempt but Parsons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parsons clinches with his opponent.
Rice manages to pull guard.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Rice throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parsons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rice is trying to control the position but Parsons postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rice pulls Parsons in close to prevent any damage.
Rice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parsons defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parsons controls the pace.
Rice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parsons is aware though and is defending well.
Parsons throws a big elbow that misses.
Parsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parsons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parsons throwing strikes from guard but Rice blocks nicely.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Parsons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Cylon Training Academy inform us that Rice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Parsons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rice is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parsons's guard.
Parsons keeping full guard, as Rice tries to pass.
Rice prevents Parsons from getting back to his feet.
Parsons has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Parsons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parsons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parsons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rice tries to get to full guard but Parsons has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parsons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rice tries to roll over but Parsons keeps him under control.
Parsons is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rice wants to improve his position but Parsons is controlling well.
Parsons throwing shots but Rice is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rice keeping hold of Parsons's head, controlling as best he can.
Ground and pound from Parsons.
Rice is not content to let Parsons control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Parsons 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!
Rice shoots in for a double leg but Parsons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rice enables Parsons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Rice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parsons looking to pass the guard.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Rice keeping full guard, as Parsons tries to pass.
Parsons is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parsons manages to get himself to full guard.
Rice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parsons is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rice presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rice fails to pull guard.
Parsons lands with a light punch inside.
Parsons misses with the head strike.
Rice jumps guard but Parsons stands there with Rice around his waist. Rice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rice.
Rice pulls guard effortlessly.
Rice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parsons is aware though and is defending well.
Parsons is working Rice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parsons is working Rice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rice working for a triangle but Parsons defends it easily.
Parsons cracks Rice with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
Rice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parsons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parsons throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
Parsons postures up in Rice's guard and throws a big left but Rice blocks it.
Parsons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Parsons throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parsons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parsons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parsons is aware though and is defending well.
Rice trying to keep a closed guard but Parsons is proving a slippery customer.
Parsons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rice can do to turn this around?
Rice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parsons.
Parsons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parsons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parsons cracks Rice with a solid left hand.
Parsons postures up and lands a big shot to Rice's brow.
Parsons throws a big elbow that misses.
Parsons won't allow Rice to sweep him here.
Rice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parsons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parsons works over Rice with some ground and pound from guard.
Rice is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons lands a couple of digs.
Rice is still in real trouble! Can Parsons finish him?
Rice has his foot on Parsons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parsons works his way back into a safe position though.
Rice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rice covers up, he's hurt! Parsons keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Parsons and the ref steps in to end the fight! Parsons can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Parsons!
In his post fight interview, Jack Parsons 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock On. Leeroy Jenkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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24
135 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Berdich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Berdich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Berdich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Berdich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berdich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins's waist but Jenkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berdich off to one side.
Jenkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berdich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berdich feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Berdich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berdich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Berdich postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Berdich throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Berdich from controlling successfully.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Berdich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berdich looking to pass the guard.
Berdich throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Berdich stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berdich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdich distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Berdich tries to pass.
Berdich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berdich is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berdich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but Berdich is proving a slippery customer.
Berdich pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berdich 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Berdich in his half guard.
Berdich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berdich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berdich drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Berdich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berdich throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berdich lands a nice short elbow.
Berdich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jenkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jenkins!
Jenkins looks winded!
Berdich landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!
Berdich raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berdich with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berdich controlling from the full mount.
Berdich lands a big shot there that rocks Jenkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins is rocked!
Berdich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Berdich finish him?
Berdich landing shots from mount.
Berdich looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is having none of it.
Berdich softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Jenkins is out cold! Berdich jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Berdich!
Andy Berdich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leeroy Jenkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Juast luck mate...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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35
214 lbs
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205 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyd.
Boyd throws an off balance right hand
and Lagk counters with a nice body shot.
Lagk rushes Boyd and presses him up against the cage.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyd's elbow.
Lagk lands a body punch.
Boyd tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyd controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Boyd.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagk scores with a hook to the body.
Lagk is struggling to control the position.
Lagk misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
A head punch on the inside from Boyd fails to land.
Boyd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lagk after a bit of a struggle.
Boyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyd managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Boyd gets through Lagk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk tightens his grip and picks Boyd up, before dumping him to the ground. Boyd manages to land in guard.
Boyd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boyd has control of Lagk's left arm, preventing Lagk from doing any damage.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
Boyd looking for a guillotine here but Lagk defends easily.
Lagk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Boyd has momentary wrist control but Lagk slips an elbow through the middle.
Lagk won't allow Boyd to sweep him here.
Boyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boyd keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd keeping full guard, as Lagk tries to pass.
Lagk chips away with some ground and pound.
Lagk looking to sit in guard and control but Boyd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lagk keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyd preventing the sweep.
Boyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lagk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boyd lands a couple of digs.
Boyd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk trying to keep a closed guard but Boyd is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boyd advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boyd is looking to take a break and control but Lagk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd 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.
Lagk tries to buck Boyd off but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd trying to control the action but Lagk is working from the bottom.
Lagk is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Lagk parries the strikes from Boyd easily there. Boyd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lagk to escape.
Boyd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lagk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boyd's guard! Nice work there by Lagk!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagk passes into half guard.
Lagk is trying to control. Boyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boyd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lagk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lagk is trying to control the action in half guard but Boyd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boyd is trying to stand.
Lagk is pressing down on Boyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyd is holding on for now.
Boyd is looking to improve his position.
Boyd is working hard here to advance position.
Lagk stops Boyd from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sammy Boyd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lagk closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd presses Lagk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagk stalling in the clinch.
Boyd presses Lagk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagk scores with a knee to the head.
Boyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boyd.
Boyd digs a right hand underneath Lagk's ribcage. Lagk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Boyd.
Boyd lands a nice uppercut.
Boyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lagk swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd lands an uppercut.
Sammy Boyd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd is looking for a takedown.
Boyd is looking for a takedown.
Boyd stops a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Lagk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lagk obliges.
Boyd working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Boyd misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd lands a body punch.
Lagk tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyd tries to throw a body punch but Lagk avoids it by throwing Boyd back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyd as Lagk tries to tie him up.
Boyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boyd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lagk gets underhooks to prevent Boyd's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but Boyd blocks with his arms.
Boyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagk prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Boyd is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lagk to the mat. Lagk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lagk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Boyd is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Boyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Boyd misses with a punch to the body.
Lagk misses with a body punch.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk is looking to control Boyd's arms but Boyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lagk has his back to the cage.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagk tries to stall but Boyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyd can't find room to land a body shot as Lagk controls the action.
Boyd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lagk is trying to keep an underhook but Boyd manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boyd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lagk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyd seems to be looking for submissions.
Nick Lagk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyd stops Lagk from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyd.
Lagk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boyd postures up.
Boyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Lagk has wrist control.
Boyd being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagk keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lagk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lagk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyd is one step ahead there.
Lagk trying to keep a closed guard but Boyd is proving a slippery customer.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyd cracks Lagk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyd, as that shot connected.
Lagk misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Boyd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyd scores with a nice right hand.
Lagk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boyd is able to avoid easily.
Lagk throws a combination. Boyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lagk moves out of range as Boyd throws a body kick.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagk is just out of range.
A head kick by Lagk misses
and Boyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyd.
Lagk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lagk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyd is looking for a triangle but Lagk pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lagk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boyd can't do much from the bottom here.
Lagk is looking to take a break and control but Boyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lagk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyd keeps Lagk under control for a moment.
Lagk wants to control but Boyd is keeping him busy.
Sammy Boyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk working the strikes but Boyd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lagk is looking to advance position but Boyd won't allow it.
Lagk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyd is looking to control Lagk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boyd avoid being mounted?
Boyd is refusing to be controlled, as Lagk sits in half guard.
Lagk stalling away here and it's allowed Boyd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Boyd 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lagk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyd has his hands on Lagk's head, controlling the position.
Lagk throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyd controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lagk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyd tries for a takedown but Lagk manages to get underhooks.
Lagk connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk tries a body shot but Boyd blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagk.
Lagk is trying to break free.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyd.
Boyd blocking some punches.
Nick Lagk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagk stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk effectively controlling the action here.
Lagk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lagk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sammy Boyd!
Sammy Boyd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Trooper. Landeverde has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Ric Landeverde will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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32
147 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freely manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freely is defended easily by Landeverde.
Freely tests Landeverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Freely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freely shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Landeverde eats them both and turns towards Freely to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Landeverde takes a swing at Freely's ribcage but misses.
Landeverde lands an overhand right.
A big right from Landeverde misses.
Landeverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freely changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Landeverde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Landeverde looks to land a right hand but Freely moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freely avoids the head kick by Landeverde.
Freely walks into a stiff left hand from Landeverde.
Landeverde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freely pinned against the cage. Freely gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Landeverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freely wants to pass the guard but Landeverde is keeping the position.
Landeverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freely defends it easily.
Landeverde working for a triangle but Freely defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freely pushes down on Landeverde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde taking some punishment here, with Freely in his half guard.
Landeverde throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Freely 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.
Freely is looking for a kimura here.
Freely wants to pass the guard but Landeverde is defending well.
Freely is working for a submission of some sort.
Freely in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Landeverde tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Freely!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). IP Freely!
IP Freely retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, IP Freely made sure he mentioned FJCP Healthy Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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