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HFC 247 Self vs Self PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dash Reveal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist has chosen Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dash Reveal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Artist!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Artist lands in his opponent's guard.
Artist stops Reveal from standing up.
Artist tries to free his leg and advance position but Reveal is retaining full guard.
Reveal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reveal tries to get out of the position.
Artist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Artist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reveal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Artist drops back looking for a leg! Reveal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reveal manages to kick Artist off! Artist jumps back into Reveal's guard.
Reveal wants to stand and escape but Artist is having none of it.
Artist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist scoring with some ground and pound.
Artist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Artist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Artist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reveal is rocked!
It looks like Dash Reveal has been cut.
Artist landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Reveal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reveal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artist on the ground.
Artist is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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!
Artist stands and throws Reveal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist has hold of Reveal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reveal seems comfortable defending it but Artist has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reveal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reveal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Artist couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Artist!
During a confident post fight interview, The Artist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Sour - Last Of The Real. Mats Lindgraf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgraf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindgraf is looking for a takedown.
Hardwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lindgraf backs up against the cage.
Lindgraf is rocked!
Hardwood lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardwood finish him?
Lindgraf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindgraf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lindgraf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindgraf shoots in and drives through. Hardwood sprawls well.
Lindgraf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lindgraf somewhat.
Lance Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindgraf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardwood throws out a loose jab but Lindgraf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lance Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindgraf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardwood, right into the meat.
Hardwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindgraf's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood digs a good hook to Lindgraf's body.
Hardwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lindgraf moves out of range as Hardwood strikes.
Hardwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardwood, as that shot connected.
Hardwood connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgraf shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardwood tries to sprawl out of it but Lindgraf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindgraf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwood tries to avoid it but Lindgraf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwood to the ground. Hardwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindgraf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardwood looks to land a left hand but Lindgraf moved out of range nicely.
Lindgraf tries to clinch there but Hardwood circles away.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Hardwood throws a series of punches but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Lindgraf wants to counter with a clinch but Hardwood pushes him away.
Lindgraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood is looking to counter punch.
Lance Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindgraf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindgraf avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Lindgraf misses.
Hardwood lands an overhand right.
Hardwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindgraf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardwood misses with a jab to the body
and Lindgraf counters with a shoot takedown. Hardwood fights it but they end up in guard.
Lindgraf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindgraf stops Hardwood from standing up.
Lindgraf looking to sit in guard and control but Hardwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lindgraf's guard.
Lindgraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardwood trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lindgraf striking off his back but it's not causing Hardwood any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardwood wants to get up but he can't break Lindgraf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hardwood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lindgraf, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Lindgraf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood cracks Lindgraf with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hardwood there.
Lindgraf shoots in but Hardwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindgraf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindgraf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Lindgraf.
Hardwood throws a hook but Lindgraf avoids it easily.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Lindgraf ducked under it nicely.
Hardwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Lindgraf ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Hardwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindgraf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip 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!
Lindgraf is nestled in close to Hardwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardwood is trying to stand.
Lindgraf is looking to take a break and control but Hardwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindgraf is looking for a kimura but Hardwood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lindgraf to get the leverage.
Lindgraf is keen to just control but Hardwood is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood dominated that round.
That's time! Hardwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindgraf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindgraf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood misses with a looping right.
Lindgraf throws out a counter right but Hardwood avoids it with no problem.
Hardwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardwood throws an overhand right that lands on Lindgraf's shoulder, as Lindgraf tries to avoid the shot.
Lindgraf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardwood.
Lindgraf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a jab when Lindgraf was well out of range.
Lindgraf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindgraf.
Hardwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindgraf tries to counter with a clinch but Hardwood shakes him off and moves away.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hardwood misses.
Lindgraf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lindgraf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Hardwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardwood throws an off balance right hand
and Lindgraf counters with a series of strikes. Hardwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindgraf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindgraf circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindgraf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Lindgraf with a series of wild strikes but Lindgraf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindgraf! But no joy.
Lindgraf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardwood.
Lindgraf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
Hardwood swings for the body but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Lindgraf shoots in but no luck this time.
Lance Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Hardwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindgraf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindgraf is defended easily by Hardwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood throws an overhand right that lands on Lindgraf's shoulder, as Lindgraf tries to avoid the shot.
Lindgraf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindgraf scrambles back to his feet.
Hardwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindgraf.
Lindgraf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking to score with low kicks.
Lindgraf tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgraf manages to avoid it.
Lindgraf tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardwood.
Lindgraf slips a straight right by Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindgraf unleashes a big counter combination but Hardwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lindgraf fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Lindgraf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardwood throwing a counter right hand but Lindgraf manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lindgraf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindgraf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
Lindgraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindgraf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lindgraf or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardwood, which made it look bad.
A jab from Hardwood misses.
Lindgraf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardwood.
Lindgraf shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardwood tries to sprawl out of it but Lindgraf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgraf shoots in but Hardwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindgraf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardwood throws a right hand that Lindgraf ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindgraf also avoids with ease.
Lindgraf wants to counter with a clinch but Hardwood pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lindgraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindgraf shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardwood misses with a looping right.
Lindgraf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lance Hardwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardwood misses with a hook.
Hardwood scores with a leg kick.
Hardwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindgraf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardwood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardwood throws a good cross that connects.
Hardwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgraf can do to turn this around?
Hardwood misses with a low kick.
Lindgraf throws a counter combo.
Hardwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindgraf slips a jab from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgraf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf moves into the clinch.
Hardwood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hardwood breaks the clinch.
Hardwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindgraf.
Lindgraf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hardwood catches Lindgraf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf slips a straight right by Hardwood.
Hardwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindgraf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindgraf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindgraf scrambles back to his feet.
Hardwood tries to land a leg kick but Lindgraf saw it coming and moves away.
Lindgraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Lindgraf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindgraf down.
Hardwood throws a hook but Lindgraf blocks it.
Lindgraf tries to counter with a clinch but Hardwood shakes him off and moves away.
Lance Hardwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardwood throws an off balance right hand
and Lindgraf counters with an inside leg kick.
Lindgraf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindgraf avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
No joy there for Hardwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindgraf is just out of range.
Lindgraf unleashes a big counter combination but Hardwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lindgraf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lindgraf throws a counter combo.
Hardwood connects with a single shot there.
Hardwood throws a nice looking combination but Lindgraf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindgraf shoots in for a double leg but Hardwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lance Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindgraf counters by moving into the clinch.
Hardwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindgraf tries for a takedown but Hardwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindgraf blocks a jab.
Hardwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindgraf slips a straight right by Hardwood.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardwood.
Hardwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindgraf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardwood throws a series of punches but Lindgraf moves out of range.
Lindgraf wants to counter with a clinch but Hardwood pushes him away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardwood.
Lindgraf slips a jab and a cross from Hardwood.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindgraf. Lindgraf gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Hardwood.
Hardwood takes a swing at Lindgraf's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindgraf.
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindgraf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hardwood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lindgraf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lindgraf trying to control the action but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Lindgraf prevents Hardwood from escaping the position.
Lindgraf is staying tight to Hardwood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hardwood wants to get back to his feet.
Mats Lindgraf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindgraf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hardwood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Hardwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardwood, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Hardwood!
Lance Hardwood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Canadian Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash has Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero prevents a body shot from Ash.
Ash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ash has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Ash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canadian Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero tries to clinch but Ash moves out of range.
Ash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hero moves into the clinch.
Ash wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Ash.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Ash uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ash blocks an uppercut.
Ash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ash tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Hero lands a right hand.
Hero working aggressively here.
Ash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canadian Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ash scores with a jab.
Ash looks to land a combination but Hero avoids it well.
Ash has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.
Ash blocks an uppercut.
Ash lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Ash uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Ash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ash misses with a body punch.
Ash tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Ash has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hero regains guard immediately.
Hero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hero throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero punching from the bottom - just letting Ash know he's still in a fight.
Ash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ash postures up and lands a big shot to Hero's brow.
Hero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ash works over Hero with some ground and pound from guard.
Ash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hero throwing short punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hero trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ash is working Hero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hero has momentary wrist control but Ash slips an elbow through the middle.
Hero is rocked!
Ash chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Hero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ash cracks Hero with a solid left hand.
Ash gets to his feet and stands over Hero, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hero felt that one! Ash unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hero from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Ash!
An out of breath Adam Ash thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bow Down as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
186 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Tupper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupper throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Tupper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Tupper throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Tupper rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Tupper.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper avoids it.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away.
Tupper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tupper wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Tupper can't break the clinch.
Tupper is stalling here.
Tupper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries a low kick but Tupper avoids it.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupper was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Tupper feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tupper tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Tupper tries to clinch but Taylor moves away
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupper lands a two punch combo.
Tupper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tupper's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Taylor dives in looking to finish as Tupper flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Taylor's strikes! Taylor is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tupper's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tupper was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mansour Barnaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Dekkers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mansour Barnaoui's chin.
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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
5 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bas Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnaoui takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mansour Barnaoui has been cut.
Barnaoui avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Barnaoui attempts a counter takedown but Dekkers avoids it well and moves away.
Barnaoui tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnaoui scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnaoui's sensitive parts.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekkers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Barnaoui moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaoui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnaoui misses the jab.
Dekkers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnaoui.
Dekkers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dekkers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaoui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers effectively controlling the action here.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers has Barnaoui pressed against the cage.
Barnaoui blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Barnaoui's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnaoui's defenses.
Dekkers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dekkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dekkers leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnaoui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnaoui wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnaoui's efforts to push away.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnaoui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnaoui takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Barnaoui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Dekkers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dekkers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnaoui leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barnaoui can't break the clinch.
Barnaoui wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnaoui avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers slows down the pace here.
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!
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mansour Barnaoui's cut.
That's time! Barnaoui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnaoui's calf.
Barnaoui loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Barnaoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnaoui down.
Barnaoui has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnaoui there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnaoui or perhaps it was just good defense by Dekkers, which made it look bad.
Barnaoui misses with a looping left.
Dekkers misses with a left hand
and Barnaoui counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dekkers won't be happy with that.
Barnaoui working away.
Dekkers is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnaoui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dekkers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Barnaoui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dekkers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dekkers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnaoui wants to take a breather but Dekkers is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers controlling the position for now.
Dekkers manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dekkers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnaoui forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnaoui prevents Dekkers from improving his position.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnaoui looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Barnaoui keeps him under control.
Barnaoui seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnaoui looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dekkers is not content to let Barnaoui control the position.
Dekkers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Barnaoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnaoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barnaoui fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnaoui lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnaoui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mansour Barnaoui will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mansour Barnaoui's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnaoui shoots in but Dekkers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dekkers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnaoui misses with a takedown
and Dekkers counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnaoui misses with a hook
letting Dekkers counter with a right hand.
Dekkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Barnaoui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dekkers is looking to slow Barnaoui down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnaoui changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dekkers misses with a series of wild punches.
Dekkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnaoui looks to land a combination but Dekkers avoids it well.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Barnaoui moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Barnaoui down.
Dekkers scores with a body shot.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Barnaoui.
Barnaoui tried to score with a low kick but Dekkers checks it.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnaoui dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Barnaoui's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mansour Barnaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers slips a jab from Barnaoui.
A low kick from Barnaoui is predictable there
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnaoui misses with a leg kick
and Dekkers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnaoui crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dekkers - the referee stops the clock and Barnaoui gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dekkers. Barnaoui manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui misses with a low kick.
Dekkers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers scores with a nice body kick.
Barnaoui is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnaoui takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mansour Barnaoui's cut is getting worse.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnaoui takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dekkers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaoui takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mansour Barnaoui's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnaoui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnaoui avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Mansour Barnaoui's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers taking a breather.
Barnaoui takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnaoui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dekkers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
A relieved looking Bas Dekkers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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31
159 lbs
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28
157 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stacee Jaxee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaxee throws out the jab.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaxee throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Stacee Jaxee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to work over Jaxee's front leg with a kick but Jaxee checks it.
Jaxee 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.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Jaxee, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Jaxee against the cage but Jaxee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Jaxee misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a hook. Jaxee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaxee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaxee, right into the meat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jaxee sprawls well. Jaxee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jaxee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaxee lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaxee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Jaxee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Jaxee coming out on top.
A combination from Jaxee does no damage.
Gracie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Jaxee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Jaxee connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaxee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Jaxee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxee scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaxee lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaxee scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaxee throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Jaxee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Jaxee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaxee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaxee throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Jaxee avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Jaxee.
Jaxee dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Jaxee tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaxee lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaxee sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie shoots in but Jaxee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaxee lands a slapping body shot.
Jaxee lands with a right hand.
Jaxee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Jaxee. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaxee.
Jaxee misses the shot to the body.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Jaxee's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaxee is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control but Jaxee is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacee Jaxee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaxee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaxee just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaxee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stacee Jaxee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaxee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaxee jabs at Gracie's body.
Ronaldo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaxee cracks Gracie with a hook to the temple - Gracie is on wobbly legs here! Jaxee swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gracie falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jaxee wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stacee Jaxee!
After the fight, Stacee Jaxee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with Rock On blaring out of the sound system. Leeroy Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligerito Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ligerito Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkins but Jenkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Rodriguez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jenkins wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Jenkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Jenkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Jenkins!
Jenkins trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jenkins has passed into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez being controlled for a moment.
Jenkins tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his head.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Jenkins wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is really struggling to control Rodriguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodriguez is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
Jenkins lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez advances position into side control!
Rodriguez landing strikes.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez working away.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Jenkins defends.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jenkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rodriguez but great work by Jenkins.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Jenkins controls the position.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Jenkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Ligerito Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a high kick!
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Rodriguez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
Leeroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez trying to control the position here.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Rodriguez.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Jenkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodriguez holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez has Jenkins pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jenkins cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenkins defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Jenkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jenkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leeroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - Jenkins coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Ligerito Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkins!
Our winner, Leeroy Jenkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szczerbiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
185 lbs
23 - 26 - 0 |
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27
204 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patryk Szczerbiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczerbiec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiston misses with a leg kick
and Whiston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
Szczerbiec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiston throws out the jab.
Szczerbiec misses with a wild body shot.
Szczerbiec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiston was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczerbiec.
Szczerbiec misses with a straight right.
Szczerbiec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whiston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szczerbiec backs up against the cage.
Szczerbiec rushes Whiston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whiston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whiston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whiston wants to break free but Szczerbiec has control.
Whiston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whiston.
Whiston breaks the clinch.
Jab by Whiston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch there but Whiston circles away.
Whiston throws a wild body kick that Szczerbiec sees coming a mile off.
Whiston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szczerbiec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczerbiec's corner calls for a 1-2. Szczerbiec obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whiston misses the jab.
Szczerbiec lands with an uppercut that bounces Whiston off the cage and back into range.
Whiston throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whiston is rocked!
Szczerbiec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whiston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szczerbiec dodges the punch combination from Whiston.
Whiston throws an overhand right that lands on Szczerbiec's shoulder, as Szczerbiec tries to avoid the shot.
Szczerbiec tries to bum rush Whiston with a series of wild strikes but Whiston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whiston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 slips a straight right by Szczerbiec.
Whiston throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczerbiec.
Whiston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec tries to clinch up.
Szczerbiec avoids the head kick by Whiston.
A jab from Szczerbiec misses.
Szczerbiec blocks a head kick by Whiston.
Whiston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Whiston misses the target.
Szczerbiec connects with the punch.
Szczerbiec avoids the body shot from Whiston.
Szczerbiec is looking to counter punch.
Whiston throws a right hand that Szczerbiec ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczerbiec also avoids with ease.
Szczerbiec throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Szczerbiec.
Whiston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Szczerbiec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whiston is still on wobbly legs! Can Szczerbiec finish him?
Szczerbiec works the jab nicely.
Szczerbiec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szczerbiec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whistons head.
Szczerbiec throws a head punch that misses.
Szczerbiec stalling the fight.
Whiston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczerbiec lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerbiec misses with the head strike.
Szczerbiec misses with some punches.
Whiston is trying to break free.
Whiston tries to circle away but Szczerbiec has him pinned against the cage.
Whiston seems to have recovered his senses.
Whiston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whiston has had enough of the clinch but Szczerbiec keeps him there for the moment.
Whiston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczerbiec.
Whiston breaks the clinch.
Szczerbiec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whiston throws out the jab.
Szczerbiec fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Whiston to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Whiston looks to clinch but Szczerbiec throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Whiston taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patryk Szczerbiec!
An out of breath Patryk Szczerbiec thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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143 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz lands a nice shot that snaps Kahne's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahne slips a jab from Luiz.
Kahne with the counter takedown but Luiz avoids it easily.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Luiz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kahne shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luiz walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahne manages to avoid it.
Kahne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luiz defends it well.
Kahne throws an overhand right that lands on Luiz's shoulder, as Luiz tries to avoid the shot.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luiz's calf.
Kahne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Luiz is looking to clinch.
Luiz jabs at Kahne's body.
Luiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Luiz.
Luiz swings for the body but Kahne moves out of range.
Luiz wants to clinch
and Kahne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luiz won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control here.
Kahne prevents Luiz from standing back up.
Kahne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kahne lands with a punch from half guard.
Luiz tries to kick Kahne off but Kahne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luiz trying to hold on to Kahne's head to control him but Kahne postures up.
Luiz wants to improve his position but Kahne is controlling well.
Kahne trying to mount his opponent but Luiz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne wants to control but Luiz is keeping him busy.
Kahne is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Kahne is controlling him well.
Luiz is not content to let Kahne control the position.
Kahne tries to pass to full mount but Luiz defends it.
Luiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahne.
Kahne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luiz defending well though.
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.
Luiz is trying to stand.
Kahne 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.
Kahne wants to pass to mount but Luiz is defending the position.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Kahne is controlling him well.
Luiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahne tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Kahne preventing the sweep.
Kahne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kahne content to stall in guard here.
Kahne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luiz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Kahne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kahne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahne slips under a jab from Luiz.
Jab by Kahne.
Luiz is looking to wear down Kahne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kahne connects with a body shot.
Kahne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luiz misses with an uppercut
and Kahne counters with a single leg into guard. Luiz didn't expect that.
Kahne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luiz is looking to stand up but Kahne isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahne looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Kahne slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Kahne is controlling him.
Kahne works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luiz working aggressively here.
Kahne controlling the action here for a moment.
Kahne lands a nice uppercut.
Kahne manages to break the clinch.
Kahne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luiz has time to react.
Luiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahne throws a body punch but Luiz moves out of range.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahne moves away.
Kahne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of Luiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne misses the body punch
and Luiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahne throws a leg kick which misses Luiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Luiz tries to avoid it.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kahne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luiz throws out the jab.
Kahne ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands a nice shot that snaps Luiz's head back.
Kahne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luiz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Kahne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luiz doesn't seem phased though.
Kahne avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahne throws a sloppy head kick and Luiz moves out of range easily.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Kahne circles away.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahne as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahne just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luiz has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Kahne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahne blocks an uppercut.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Kahne keeps him there for the moment.
Luiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Kahne gets an underhook and turns Luiz into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahne pushes Luiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kahne has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz.
Kahne lands with a left to the head.
Kahne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Kahne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz moves away from the strike by Kahne.
Luiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kahne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kahne lands a jab to the nose.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Kahne avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ken Kahne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Kahne circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Kahne tries to counter it with a takedown but Luiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kahne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luiz ducks under a wild hook from Kahne.
Nice defenses there by Kahne.
And Kahne tries to counter it with a takedown but Luiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luiz loads up on a big right hand but Kahne slips the punch.
Kahne scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kahne misses
enabling Luiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Luiz tries to clinch up but Kahne circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luiz connects with a jab.
Kahne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luiz throws out the jab.
Jab from Kahne.
Luiz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kahne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luiz's guard.
Luiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahne.
Ken Kahne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands with a straight right. Luiz didn't see that one coming.
Luiz is rocked!
Luiz misses with a left hand
and Kahne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh Luiz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz is staying active underneath Kahne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kahne connects with a nice short shot to Luiz's temple.
Kahne drops an elbow to the side of Luiz's head.
Kahne is pressing down on Luiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luiz is holding on for now.
Luiz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kahne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luiz is just riding it out for now. Kahne eventually gives up the hold.
Luiz tries to kick Kahne off but Kahne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luiz won't allow Kahne to pass to mount.
Luiz moves into full guard.
Luiz has momentary wrist control but Kahne slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahne throwing strikes but missing.
Kahne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahne won't allow Luiz to get back to his feet.
Kahne landing with the ground and pound.
Kahne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahne postures up in Luiz's guard and throws a big left but Luiz blocks it.
Kahne stops Luiz from standing up.
Kahne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kahne working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luiz wants to stand up but Kahne is controlling him.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kahne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahne jabs at Luiz's body.
Luiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kahne scores with a body shot.
Luiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kahne really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kahne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luiz on the side of the head.
Luiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahne.
Luiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahne throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Luiz misses its target.
Luiz scores with a body shot.
Luiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luiz forces Kahne back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahne.
Kahne stalls.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kahne has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Luiz lands a shot to the body.
Kahne misses with the head strike.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Luiz throws a shot from downtown. Kahne moves away and avoids it.
Luiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luiz lands a nice hook to Kahne's body. Kahne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luiz.
Kahne lands a really nice looking cross but Luiz seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Kahne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahne.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kahne.
Kahne lands a slapping body shot.
Kahne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luiz.
Kahne cracks Luiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kahne throws a monster overhand right that drops Luiz! Kahne follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Kahne!
Ken Kahne is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ken Kahne made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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