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HFC Challengers 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Ledbetter (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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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chev Chelios Jr!
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, Liam Ledbetter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledbetter throws a head kick but Chelios Jr moves out of range.
Chelios Jr is looking to counter punch.
Liam Ledbetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledbetter walks into a stiff left hand from Chelios Jr.
It looks like Liam Ledbetter has been cut.
Chelios Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Chelios Jr.
Ledbetter moves forwards but Chelios Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ledbetter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ledbetter has a takedown stuffed.
Ledbetter moves to clinch but Chelios Jr breaks away
and Chelios Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Ledbetter toppling to the canvas! Ledbetter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chelios Jr finish him?!
Ledbetter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledbetter misses with a takedown
and Chelios Jr counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ledbetter out cold! What a finish! Chelios Jr is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chev Chelios Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Halen (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Halen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halen tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Halen shoots and misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Halen. Halen gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Halen shoots and misses
and Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Halen has his takedown stuffed
and Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halen looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halen thinking.
Silva 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.
Halen shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Halen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halen looks winded!
Halen misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva digs a good body shot into Halen's ribs.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Halen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Halen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halen is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to control the position but Halen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halen wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Halen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Halen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Halen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halen passes into half guard.
Halen stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Halen tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halen shoots and misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Halen goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Halen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Halen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halen can do to turn this around?
Silva is really struggling to control Halen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Halen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halen is one step ahead there.
Halen controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva keeping full guard, as Halen tries to pass.
Halen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halen shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Halen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Halen persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Terry Halen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva digs a good hook to Halen's body.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Leandro Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halen is in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva controls Halen momentarily but Halen frees himself.
Halen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Halen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Halen jumps guard.
Silva is fighting to break Halen's control of his arms but Halen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Halen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Terry Halen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Halen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halen shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva stuns Halen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halen on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halen is rocked!
Halen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halen doesn't seem bothered though.
Halen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva rushes Halen with punches - Halen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Halen goes down! Silva follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanuki Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAdams has chosen OVERWERK - Alive as his entrance music. Dayton McAdams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanuki Shinra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dayton McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinra sprawls well initially but McAdams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McAdams wants to pass the guard but Shinra is defending well.
McAdams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McAdams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shinra is just riding it out for now. McAdams eventually gives up the hold.
McAdams is working for a submission of some sort.
McAdams seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shinra is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dayton McAdams!
Post fight, Dayton McAdams stared into the camera and said 'That win is the fruit of my training, it doesn't look like it but I enjoy it a lot!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jetro Chivon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetro Chivon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emiliodingko has managed to clinch.
Chivon with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fedro Emiliodingko has been cut.
Chivon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emiliodingko tries to throw a body punch but Chivon avoids it by throwing Emiliodingko back against the cage.
Chivon misses with the head strike.
Chivon lands an elbow just above Emiliodingko 's eye.
Chivon connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emiliodingko fails to land.
Chivon scores with a knee to the head.
Emiliodingko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chivon lands an elbow just above Emiliodingko 's eye.
That has opened up Fedro Emiliodingko's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emiliodingko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chivon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chivon lands a knee to the head.
Emiliodingko misses with a punch on the inside.
Chivon lands an elbow inside that Emiliodingko shrugs off.
The cut above Fedro Emiliodingko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chivon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emiliodingko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emiliodingko looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Chivon.
Chivon lands an elbow inside.
Chivon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Emiliodingko is rocked!
Chivon breaks the clinch.
Chivon throws a powerful right kick. Emiliodingko tried to block low but the kick was high! Emiliodingko was taken right off of his feet! Chivon jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jetro Chivon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is t.i and ludacris-wish you would. Rivers has chosen Suffa by Hed Pe as his entrance music. Tyson Drone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
38 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Drone!
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, Zeke Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers drives through and clinches with Drone against the cage.
Rivers tries to stall but Drone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drone breaks from the clinch.
Rivers takes the fight into the clinch.
Drone breaks from the clinch.
Rivers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drone.
Drone just leaning against Rivers, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers lands a nice forearm strike.
Drone is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivers prevents Drone from improving his position.
Drone is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Drone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rivers tries to clinch up but Drone circles away and keeps his distance.
Drone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rivers throws a head kick but Drone moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drone tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drone breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
Rivers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drone sprawls well initially but Rivers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drone kicks Rivers off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers darts in trying to clinch
and Drone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drone is fending him off so far but Rivers persists. Nope, Drone circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Drone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyson Drone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Rivers.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
Drone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drone is looking for a counter combo.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rivers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rivers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Drone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rivers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rivers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drone regains half guard.
Drone looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drone is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Tyson Drone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Rivers misses
and Drone counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drone counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Drone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drone breaks from the clinch.
Rivers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drone counters with a hugh head kick that removes Rivers from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyson Drone!
A less than humble Tyson Drone misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win. Mansour Barnaoui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jin Mishima's chin.
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mansour Barnaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaoui's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnaoui duly obliges.
Barnaoui throws a low kick but Mishima avoids it.
Nice cross by Barnaoui.
Barnaoui throws a leg kick
so Mishima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnaoui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mishima.
Mishima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnaoui manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mishima has Barnaoui in his guard.
Barnaoui content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnaoui controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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!
Barnaoui drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnaoui jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnaoui tries to stand but Mishima is controlling from the bottom.
Barnaoui tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishima is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui gets to his feet - Mishima follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
And Mishima tries to counter it with a takedown but Barnaoui pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnaoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Mishima.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Barnaoui.
Mishima with the counter takedown but Barnaoui avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Barnaoui misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnaoui.
Mishima lands a jab.
Barnaoui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnaoui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui scores with a leg kick.
Barnaoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnaoui.
Mishima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mansour Barnaoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnaoui connects with a leg kick. Mishima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mansour Barnaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnaoui looks to throw the jab but Mishima is out of range.
Barnaoui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mishima.
Barnaoui sizes up Mishima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui cracks a nice hook into Mishima's ribs.
Barnaoui throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
Barnaoui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mishima counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui misses with an uppercut.
Barnaoui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnaoui tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnaoui connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mishima scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Barnaoui misses.
Barnaoui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mishima momentarily.
Barnaoui tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mishima is able to avoid easily.
Barnaoui looks to throw the jab but Mishima is out of range.
Barnaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mishima.
A punch combination from Barnaoui misses.
Barnaoui misses with a leg kick
and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnaoui won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnaoui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mishima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mishima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnaoui tries to bench press Mishima off him but Mishima keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansour Barnaoui dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnaoui lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnaoui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnaoui.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnaoui's waist but Barnaoui gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Good work by Mishima as he checks the leg kick.
Mishima with the counter takedown but Barnaoui avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mansour Barnaoui is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnaoui lands a nice hook to Mishima's body. Mishima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnaoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mishima.
Mishima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnaoui defends it well.
Mishima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnaoui lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnaoui misses with a hook. Mishima ducked under it nicely.
Barnaoui misses with a straight right.
Mishima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnaoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnaoui defends it well.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnaoui as he jumps to the side.
Mishima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mishima there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Barnaoui.
Mishima is rocked!
Barnaoui sizes up Mishima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mishima is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnaoui finish him?
Mishima gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barnaoui gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mishima is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mansour Barnaoui!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pekker Cheker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
137 lbs
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25
130 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekker Cheker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindgraf.
An elbow from Lindgraf crashes against the mat.
Lindgraf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheker's legs.
Lindgraf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cheker tries to improve position but can't.
Cheker wants to get back to his feet but Lindgraf drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheker tries to bench press Lindgraf off him but Lindgraf keeps the position.
Lindgraf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lindgraf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cheker some visible discomfort.
Cheker seems a little lost for a moment, as Lindgraf dominates the positioning.
Lindgraf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lindgraf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindgraf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cheker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lindgraf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cheker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Lindgraf controlling the pace.
Lindgraf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lindgraf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cheker is looking to improve his position.
Lindgraf passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lindgraf is looking to take a break and control but Cheker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindgraf tries for a kimura but Cheker is defending well.
Lindgraf happy to just control the position for now.
Lindgraf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Cheker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lindgraf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindgraf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cheker!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Lindgraf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindgraf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheker is defended easily by Lindgraf.
Lindgraf feints the counter takedown.
Cheker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheker shoots and misses
and Lindgraf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekker Cheker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindgraf is trying to trip Cheker. He has hold of a leg but Cheker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lindgraf persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cheker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lindgraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindgraf sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf works over Cheker with some ground and pound from guard.
Cheker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lindgraf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lindgraf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgraf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindgraf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lindgraf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lindgraf wants to pass to mount but Cheker is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lindgraf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cheker is looking for a sweep. Lindgraf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lindgraf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cheker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindgraf scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf is thwarting Cheker's attempts to control the position.
Lindgraf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cheker is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindgraf.
Cheker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindgraf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindgraf's back!
You can see the frustration on Lindgraf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lindgraf looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cheker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Lindgraf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cheker is trying to stick to Lindgraf's back but Lindgraf is turning into Cheker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lindgraf.
Lindgraf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindgraf stands and steps away. Cheker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheker tries for a takedown but Lindgraf circles away easily
and Lindgraf moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Lindgraf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindgraf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cheker keeping moving, preventing Lindgraf from controlling successfully.
Lindgraf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgraf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lindgraf is pushing down on Cheker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheker is fighting to maintain full guard but Lindgraf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mats Lindgraf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindgraf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cheker wants to improve his position but Lindgraf is controlling well.
Lindgraf controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf seems to be working for a kimura but Cheker defends the submission attempt.
Lindgraf is looking for submissions but instead, Cheker has regained full guard.
Lindgraf is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindgraf slips nicely into half guard.
Lindgraf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cheker is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheker is looking to control Lindgraf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cheker avoid being mounted?
Cheker wants to control but Lindgraf passes into side.
Lindgraf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lindgraf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lindgraf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cheker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lindgraf is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lindgraf fails to take his opponent's back.
Lindgraf controlling from the full mount.
Lindgraf is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cheker is in real trouble.
Lindgraf is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheker showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Lindgraf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindgraf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Lindgraf!
A very excited looking Mats Lindgraf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El Camino kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fabricio Velasquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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38
266 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
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27
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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!
Barnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velasquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velasquez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barnett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velasquez sprawls well initially but Barnett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett prevents Velasquez from standing back up.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez tries to kick Barnett off but Barnett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Velasquez is in trouble now - Barnett has advanced to mount!
Velasquez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnett.
Barnett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Velasquez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Velasquez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velasquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Velasquez is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velasquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnett's guard! Nice work there by Velasquez!
I've been told that Velasquez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a triangle here. Velasquez is fighting it but it looks tight! Barnett pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Velasquez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brock Barnett!
The defeated Fabricio Velasquez had this to say: '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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Story of My Life - One Direction. Jiggle Jiggle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
195 lbs
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26
204 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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggle Jiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jiggle throws a lazy body kick
and Whiston counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiggle missing with a left hand there. Whiston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whiston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jiggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Whiston misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiggle misses the target.
Whiston is looking to slow Jiggle down with leg kicks.
Jiggle keeps Whiston at a distance using the push kick.
Whiston slips under a jab.
Jiggle tries to land a front kick but Whiston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whiston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiggle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whiston if he has to take too many more of those.
Jiggle throws a hook but Whiston avoids it easily.
Jiggle lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiston throws a jab when Jiggle was well out of range.
Jiggle throws a big counter combination but Whiston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Whiston.
Whiston slips a jab and a cross from Jiggle.
Whiston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiggle.
The fighters circling - Whiston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jiggle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jiggle tries to land a front kick but Whiston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiston. Jiggle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiston misses with an uppercut.
Jiggle scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
Whiston swinging wildly here.
Whiston keeps Jiggle at a distance using the push kick.
Jiggle throws the kick towards the body but Whiston avoids it.
Whiston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whiston.
Jiggle missing with a left hand there. Whiston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiggle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whiston has time to react.
Jiggle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiston throws a sloppy body shot
and Whiston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiston moves out of range of the body kick from Jiggle.
Jiggle misses with a wild combination.
Jiggle misses with a left hand
and Whiston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Jiggle. Those never looked like landing.
Whiston dodges the punch combination from Jiggle.
Whiston throws a hook to the side of Jiggle's head but Jiggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiggle looks to land a right hand but Whiston moved out of range.
Whiston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiggle misses the target.
Jiggle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whiston lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiggle's head.
Jiggle throws the kick towards the body but Whiston avoids it.
Jiggle thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whiston misses with a hook.
Whiston slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Jiggle
and Whiston counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiggle lands a two punch combo.
Whiston swinging wildly here.
Jiggle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whiston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiggle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiggle throws a big counter combination but Whiston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jiggle missing with a left hand there. Whiston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whiston misses with an uppercut. Jiggle saw that one coming.
Whiston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiston dodges the punch combination from Jiggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiggle slips a straight right by Whiston.
The fighters circling - Jiggle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiston misses with a hook
and Jiggle counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle looks to throw the jab but Whiston is out of range.
Whiston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whiston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiggle cracks Whiston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whiston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiggle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiggle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whiston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whiston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Whiston throws out a loose jab but Jiggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiggle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whiston slips under a jab from Jiggle.
Jiggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiggle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jiggle misses with a double jab
and Whiston counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiggle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whiston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whiston scores with a punch to the head.
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 Jiggle Jiggle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Whiston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whiston lunges at Jiggle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiggle's hand.
Jiggle throws a body kick that misses.
Jiggle misses with a double jab.
Whiston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whiston throws a nice looking combination but Jiggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Jiggle misses.
Jiggle avoids the body shot from Whiston.
Jiggle swings widly with a right hand
and Jiggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Whiston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiston throws a hook but Jiggle avoids it easily.
Jiggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiggle.
A little feinted left hand from Jiggle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whiston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiggle Jiggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiggle lands a nice looking body kick.
Whiston slips a jab and a cross from Jiggle.
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!
Whiston swings widly with a right hand
and Jiggle counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle looks to land a body kick but Whiston moved away.
Whiston with a hook.
Jiggle cracks Whiston with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Jiggle misses.
Whiston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiston swinging wildly here.
Jiggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiggle slips under a jab from Whiston.
Jiggle delivers a nice body kick.
Whiston staying out of range there.
Whiston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiggle.
Jiggle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whiston takes a step back to recover.
Whiston is breathing heavily.
Whiston blocks the body kick.
Rupert Whiston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiggle loads up on a big right hand but Whiston slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jiggle.
Whiston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiston connects with a right hand. Jiggle shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jiggle misses with a combination
enabling Whiston to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiston looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiggle is just out of range.
A combination from Whiston does no damage.
Whiston ducks right into an uppercut from Jiggle.
Jiggle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiston throws a sloppy head kick
and Jiggle counters with a left and a right that stings Whiston.
Whiston is rocked!
That has opened up Rupert Whiston's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiggle misses the target.
Whiston is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiggle finish him?
Jiggle scores with a spinning back kick!
Whiston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whiston seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Jiggle.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Jiggle moves out of range.
Jiggle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jiggle lands a beautiful left hook that drops Whiston. Whiston tries to recover but Jiggle is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Whiston lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiggle Jiggle!
Jiggle Jiggle looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I can do better'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kutsoo's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo gets tackled into the cage by Christ. Christ maintains the clinch.
Christ has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kutsoo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Christ has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kutsoo is defending well but eventually Christ manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kutsoo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Christ!
A very excited looking George Christ made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jarni Kutsoo was interviewed post fight and said 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.
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