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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Wainright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Wainright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wainright closes the distance and clinches up with Hasselhoff, looking for a takedown. Wainright pushes Hasselhoff against the cage but Hasselhoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rufus Wainright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasselhoff stuffs the takedown.
Wainright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hasselhoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hasselhoff looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wainright looks for a takedown but Hasselhoff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Wainright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wainright closes the distance and clinches.
Wainright successfully pulls guard.
Wainright is controlling Hasselhoff's posture.
Wainright wants to sweep here but Hasselhoff controlling him for the moment.
Hasselhoff being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff trying to control but Wainright is working from the bottom.
Wainright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hasselhoff is fighting to break Wainright's control of his arms but Wainright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wainright wants to sweep here but Hasselhoff controlling him for the moment.
Wainright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wainright keeping full guard, as Hasselhoff tries to pass.
Wainright pulls Hasselhoff in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasselhoff from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wainright keeping moving, preventing Hasselhoff from controlling successfully.
Wainright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hasselhoff on the ground.
Hasselhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Wainright has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wainright looks for a takedown but Hasselhoff sprawls well.
Hasselhoff looks to clinch
and Wainright counters with a two punch combo.
Wainright swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Wainright or perhaps it was just good defense by Hasselhoff which made him look bad.
Wainright closes the distance and clinches up with Hasselhoff, looking for a takedown. Wainright pushes Hasselhoff against the cage but Hasselhoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wainright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wainright controlling the action here.
Hasselhoff trying to control here.
Wainright is looking for a kimura but Hasselhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wainright to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainright tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wainright.
Wainright stalling.
Hasselhoff is looking to control Wainright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hasselhoff avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wainright. Hasselhoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wainright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Wainright 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.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but Wainright shows good takedown defense.
Wainright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wainright tries for a takedown but Hasselhoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wainright misses with a takedown attempt
and Hasselhoff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff stalling in the clinch but Wainright improves position.
Nice body punch from Wainright.
Hasselhoff trying to stall but Wainright improves his position.
Wainright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wainright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasselhoff circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Wainright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wainright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hasselhoff but Hasselhoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasselhoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainright wants to clinch up but Hasselhoff keeps it at a distance.
Wainright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wainright darts in trying to clinch
and Hasselhoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Hasselhoff has Wainright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wainright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hasselhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wainright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wainright lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like David Hasselhoff has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hasselhoff.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wainright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wainright closes the distance and clinches.
Wainright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Wainright.
Wainright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hasselhoff as he avoids it easily.
Wainright throws a series of punches but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Hasselhoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Wainright.
Wainright misses with a leg kick.
Hasselhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wainright counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wainright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hasselhoff swivels and escapes.
Wainright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hasselhoff as he jumps to the side.
Wainright clinches but Hasselhoff breaks the clinch
and Hasselhoff moves into the clinch.
Wainright has Hasselhoff pressed against the cage, preventing Hasselhoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wainright fails to pull guard.
Wainright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hasselhoff wants to get back to striking at distance but Wainright won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wainright misses with a knee to the head.
Wainright gets underhooks to prevent Hasselhoff's takedown attempt.
Wainright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hasselhoff pushes Wainright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wainright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wainright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wainright is controlling Hasselhoff's trapped leg to prevent Hasselhoff from advancing to side control.
Wainright is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff thows a huge punch but Wainright dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Wainright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Hasselhoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wainright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wainright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hasselhoff as he avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wainright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hasselhoff moves into the clinch.
Wainright is working for takedown but Hasselhoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hasselhoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wainright walks away with a smile on his face. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wainright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wainright throws a right and a left that Hasselhoff avoids nicely.
Hasselhoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wainright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Wainright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasselhoff blocks a head kick by Wainright.
Nice takedown defense from Wainright. No joy for Hasselhoff on that attempt.
Wainright fails with a takedown attempt.
Hasselhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wainright misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Hasselhoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wainright circles away.
Hasselhoff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wainright's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wainright duly obliges.
Hasselhoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Wainright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wainright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wainright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hasselhoff sprawls well. Hasselhoff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wainright gets slowly back to his feet.
Hasselhoff is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hasselhoff sprawls well. Hasselhoff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wainright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wainright tries to clinch up.
David Hasselhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but Wainright shows good takedown defense.
Wainright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wainright misses with a few strikes there.
Hasselhoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wainright.
Wainright shoots for a takedown but Hasselhoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four 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.
Hasselhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wainright tries to avoid it but Hasselhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wainright to the ground. Wainright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch but Wainright moves away
and Wainright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wainright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasselhoff fails with the takedown.
Wainright clinches with his opponent.
Wainright looking to throw knees to the head but Hasselhoff is blocking nicely.
Hasselhoff jumps guard and drags Wainright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wainright throws a strike but Hasselhoff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wainright seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Wainright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wainright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Wainright!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JAMES ROCK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer has chosen I Gotta Get Paid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JAMES ROCK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buzz Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ROCK takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sawyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sawyer is chipping away with strikes.
Sawyer trying to control the action but ROCK is working from the bottom.
Sawyer grinds an elbow into ROCK's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawyer working the head with strikes.
Sawyer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sawyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sawyer tries for a kimura but ROCK is defending well.
Sawyer in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and ROCK looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sawyer turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Sawyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knino Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Vrhovac (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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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Knino Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goran Vrhovac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vrhovac's waist but Vrhovac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Master off to one side.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrhovac tries to sprawl out of it but Master keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrhovac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Master looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knino Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrhovac darts in and clinches Master up against the cage.
Vrhovac manages to break the clinch.
Goran Vrhovac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vrhovac avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vrhovac tightens his grip and picks Master up, before dumping him to the ground. Master manages to land in guard.
Vrhovac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vrhovac trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrhovac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.
Vrhovac postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vrhovac.
Vrhovac postures up in Master's guard and throws a big left but Master blocks it.
Vrhovac throwing strikes from guard but Master blocks nicely.
Vrhovac 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.
Vrhovac forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master wants to improve his position but Vrhovac is controlling well.
Master trying to control but Vrhovac postures up.
Master on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Master trying to control here.
Vrhovac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vrhovac slips a nice elbow through Master's hands, connecting with Master's forehead.
Vrhovac is nestled in close to Master, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Vrhovac there.
Master wants to improve his position but Vrhovac is controlling well.
Master is breathing heavily.
Vrhovac scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vrhovac trying to pass the guard but Master defending well.
Vrhovac working over Master with some ground and pound. Master looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vrhovac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrhovac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vrhovac lands with a punch from half guard.
Master taking some punishment here, with Vrhovac in his half guard.
Vrhovac lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vrhovac working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vrhovac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vrhovac trying to pass the guard but Master defending well.
Master taking some punishment here, with Vrhovac in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vrhovac lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vrhovac scores with a couple of nice shots.
Master has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vrhovac is working away from the top position though.
Vrhovac controlling the action here.
Master taking some punishment here, with Vrhovac in his half guard.
Vrhovac working Master over with strikes.
Vrhovac working the head and body with strikes.
Vrhovac scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Master tries to roll over but Vrhovac keeps him under control.
Master trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Vrhovac dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vrhovac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vrhovac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Master is rocked!
Vrhovac advances to mount.
Oh Master is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Master in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vrhovac drops a big elbow. That's hurt Master! More shots from Vrhovac and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Vrhovac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Craik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Detten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Detten has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Craik's chin.
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253 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Craik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Detten!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craik has a takedown stuffed.
Detten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craik pinned against the cage. Craik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craik throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Detten stumbling backwards into the cage! Detten bounces back off the cage towards Craik, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Craik lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Craik celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Craik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Don Oscar Arum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Don Oscar Arum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Don Oscar Arum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Maier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maier tries to clinch but Arum is having none of it.
Arum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Arum or perhaps it was just good defense by Maier which made him look bad.
Maier drops Arum with a beautiful combination! Arum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maier is looking for the KO!
It looks like Gary Don Oscar Arum has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maier lands an uppercut, right on the button! Arum tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Maier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tristan duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tristan duran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur McDermott's chin.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tristan duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott fails with the takedown.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDermott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDermott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
duran manages to escape and get back to his feet!
duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
duran clinches.
duran missing with knees to the body.
McDermott tries to circle away but duran has him pinned against the cage.
duran working McDermott over with knees to the body.
McDermott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
duran is stalling here.
duran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDermott looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. duran obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duran lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Arthur McDermott has been cut.
McDermott managing to block the knees to the body from duran.
duran lands a good knee to the midsection. McDermott won't want to take too many of those.
duran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but McDermott blocks with his arms.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDermott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDermott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
duran lands a good knee to the midsection. McDermott won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as duran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDermott is defending well for now.
duran working McDermott over with knees to the body.
duran landing knees to the head.
duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
duran lands an elbow inside.
duran lands a knee to the body.
duran just leaning against McDermott, taking a breather.
McDermott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
tristan duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur McDermott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran lands an elbow inside that McDermott shrugs off.
duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDermott avoids it.
duran gets underhooks to prevent McDermott's takedown attempt.
McDermott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but McDermott blocks with his arms.
McDermott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as duran walks away with a smile on his face. McDermott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
duran wants to clinch.
McDermott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in duran's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
duran can't keep his opponent in guard - McDermott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDermott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDermott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and duran defends it well.
McDermott wants to take a breather but duran is having none of it.
That's four 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.
McDermott decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDermott is defended easily by duran.
duran tries to clinch but McDermott moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tristan duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur McDermott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
duran pushes McDermott up against the cage in a clinch.
McDermott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
duran stalling in the clinch.
duran landing knees to the head.
duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDermott blocks it with crossed arms.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDermott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
duran misses with a knee strike.
duran misses with a knee to the head.
McDermott is trying to force a seperation but duran has the dominant position.
McDermott pulls guard.
McDermott has his feet on duran's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McDermott closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDermott is trying to drag duran to the mat but duran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott is trying to force a seperation but duran has the dominant position.
McDermott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as duran walks away with a smile on his face. McDermott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
duran moves in looking to clinch but McDermott pushes him off.
McDermott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDermott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but duran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
tristan duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur McDermott.
McDermott avoiding damage as duran throws knees to the body.
McDermott tries to pull guard but duran won't allow it.
McDermott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDermott breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDermott. That's going to slow duran down.
McDermott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDermott on the ground.
McDermott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed duran's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott thows a huge punch but duran dodges it nicely.
McDermott slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDermott is trying to control the action in half guard but duran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott wants to work for an arm triangle but duran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDermott is looking to stall here but duran recovers full guard.
McDermott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDermott trying to control but duran is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
duran wants to stand up but McDermott is controlling him.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
duran is working an open guard so McDermott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur McDermott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arthur McDermott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McDermott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDermott pushing down on duran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDermott decides to return to a standing position.
duran closes the distance but McDermott moves to the side
so McDermott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
duran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDermott controls the pace.
McDermott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
duran is working an open guard so McDermott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McDermott pushes duran up against the cage in a clinch.
McDermott takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDermott tries to pull guard but duran won't allow it.
duran tries to land knees in the clinch but McDermott avoids the damage to the body.
McDermott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as duran walks away with a smile on his face. McDermott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDermott shoots for a double leg takedown but duran sprawls well. He's pushed McDermott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
tristan duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur McDermott.
duran moves in looking to clinch but McDermott pushes him off.
duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDermott.
duran shoots in and bounces McDermott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott looking to control.
duran wants to stand but McDermott is controlling his posture from full guard.
McDermott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDermott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
duran trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDermott's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott trying to keep a closed guard but duran is proving a slippery customer.
McDermott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDermott has a closed guard, preventing duran from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDermott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDermott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by duran, who protects the arm well.
McDermott trying to control the position but duran is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lands some shots froms side control.
duran wants to get back to his feet but McDermott drags him back down.
McDermott throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McDermott wants to control but duran is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur McDermott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDermott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur McDermott!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Zero is defending well.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Zero is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zero has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar trying to control the position but Zero is working away.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zero, who protects the arm well.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zero, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Zero is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar tries for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero manages to get back to half guard.
Zero trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Zero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar is working for a kimura but Zero is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Zero is trying to control but Escobar manages to pass to mount!
Escobar swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Escobar!
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