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HFC 279 Derksen vs Malone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rose Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suma Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rose Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suma Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mauler, pushing him back against the cage.
Pepper manages to break the clinch.
Pepper swings widly with a right hand
and Mauler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pepper tries to roll over but Mauler keeps him under control.
Mauler seems to be working for a kimura but Pepper defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauler is working for a kimura but Pepper is defending it quite comfortably.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler wants to work for an arm triangle but Pepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but Pepper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mauler to get the leverage.
Mauler is looking for a kimura but Pepper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mauler to get the leverage.
Mauler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pepper wants to improve his position but Mauler is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is doing well to control the position and prevent Mauler from advancing to side control.
Pepper trying to control from the bottom.
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pepper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauler is working for a kimura but Pepper is defending it quite comfortably.
Pepper is trying to get back to full guard.
Mauler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mauler seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler seems to be working for a kimura but Pepper defends the submission attempt.
Pepper wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pepper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pepper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler.
Pepper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mauler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pepper is just riding it out for now. Mauler eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mauler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mauler has hold of Pepper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pepper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pepper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mauler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rose Mauler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Pepper.
Pepper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mauler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pepper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mauler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pepper clinches with his opponent.
Mauler is trying to pull guard but Pepper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mauler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pepper walks away with a smile on his face. Mauler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
Pepper has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pepper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mauler avoids it.
Mauler is trying to pull guard but Pepper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rose Mauler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mauler jumps guard but Pepper stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mauler fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepper jumps into guard, dragging Mauler to the mat.
Pepper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mauler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mauler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pepper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mauler is controlling him.
Mauler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pepper can do to turn this around?
Mauler 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.
Mauler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mauler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pepper is trying to control the position but Mauler postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler pushing down on Pepper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mauler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mauler is working for a kimura but Pepper is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepper keeping control of the position.
Pepper wants to improve his position but Mauler is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper trying to hold on to Mauler's head to control him but Mauler postures up.
Mauler is looking to advance position but Pepper won't allow it.
Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pepper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler.
Mauler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pepper defends it well.
Mauler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pepper is just riding it out for now. Mauler eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pepper wants to get back to full guard.
Mauler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pepper sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pepper's thigh. Pepper counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rose Mauler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mauler 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suma Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pepper wants to land a leg kick but Mauler is out of range.
Pepper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pepper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pepper misses with an uppercut
and Mauler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper trying to control but Mauler postures up.
Mauler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pepper is just riding it out for now. Mauler eventually gives up the hold.
Mauler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper is defending against the submission attempts here by Mauler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is trying to control but can't.
Pepper wants to get back to full guard.
Mauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pepper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mauler.
Mauler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pepper has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mauler is working for a kimura but Pepper is defending it quite comfortably.
Mauler in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pepper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mauler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rose Mauler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who Shot Ya?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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221 lbs
10 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Araujo getting side control.
Araujo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Araujo wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Araujo lands a nice short elbow.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo prevents Brown from improving his position.
Araujo is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Araujo stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Araujo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Araujo in a clinch.
Araujo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Araujo jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo trying to strike off his back.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up in Araujo's guard and throws a big left but Araujo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Araujo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Araujo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Araujo is tightening it up a little... Brown has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brown reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brown taps out! Nice BJJ there by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luiz Araujo!
Luiz Araujo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stone Sour - Last Of The Real. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes lands a nice hook to Hardwood's body. Hardwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardwood lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardwood misses the target.
Hardwood throws a combination. Reyes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardwood.
Reyes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Hardwood misses.
Lance Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood jabs at Reyes's body.
Hardwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Hardwood misses with a two punch combination.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Hardwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hardwood.
It looks like Lance Hardwood has been cut.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardwood misses its target.
Hardwood throws a shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reyes throws a body kick that misses.
Hardwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hardwood misses.
Hardwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardwood lands with a shot to the body.
Hardwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Hardwood lands but Reyes takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood lands with a right hand.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Reyes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Reyes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Hardwood tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes feints a counter leg kick.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hardwood connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
Hardwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Reyes throws a body punch but Hardwood moves out of range.
A big right from Hardwood misses.
Hardwood lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Hardwood misses with a two punch combination.
Hardwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes lands with a hook. Hardwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Hardwood.
No joy there for Hardwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Hardwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood lands a head shot.
Hardwood misses with a left hand
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Reyes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardwood.
Hardwood looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Hardwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a jab to the head.
Hardwood stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardwood throws an off balance right hand
and Reyes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardwood misses with a combination
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardwood slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Hardwood lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Hardwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Reyes defending well as Hardwood loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body.
Hardwood is looking for a counter combo.
Reyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardwood misses with a body punch
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Hardwood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardwood moves out of range as Reyes throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Reyes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardwood throws out the jab.
Hardwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardwood.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lance Hardwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Hardwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Hardwood ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Hardwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardwood throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Reyes misses.
No joy there for Hardwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardwood.
Reyes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reyes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reyes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardwood misses with the combination.
Reyes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardwood can pounce on him.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardwood.
Good shot there by Reyes.
Hardwood throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardwood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lance Hardwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardwood throws a combination that misses
and Reyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardwood is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Hardwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes is stalking Hardwood. Hardwood circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Reyes, and it's lights out! Hardwood really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Reyes!
An out of breath Jamie Reyes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right On. Mr Complete had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle misses with a low kick.
Handle connects with a single shot there.
Handle lands a head shot.
Complete wants to clinch.
Complete throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Complete tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Handle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Handle lands an overhand right.
Complete displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handle throws out the jab.
Handle stuffs the takedown attempt from Complete. Complete gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complete lands with a shot to the body.
Complete darts in trying to clinch
enabling Handle to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Handle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete shoots in for a takedown but Handle shows good takedown defense.
Complete tries to clinch up.
Complete lands a really nice looking cross but Handle seems unphased.
Complete tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handle defends well and Complete ends up having to push Handle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete tries to close the distance and clinch but Handle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handle connects with the punch.
Handle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Completes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handle misses with a straight right.
Complete slips a jab from Handle.
Handle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Complete's head.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
Complete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handle as he jumps to the side.
Complete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handle loads up on a big right hand but Complete slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complete shoots in but Handle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Complete fails to land the takedown.
Complete shoots in but Handle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Handle keeps the fight on the outside.
Handle connects with a crisp jab.
Handle swats away the attempt to clinch by Complete.
Nice shot lands for Complete.
Complete shoots in looking for a takedown. Handle tries to sprawl out of it but Complete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Handle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handle cracks Complete with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Handle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete dodges the punch combination from Handle.
Complete wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Handle.
Complete looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handle misses with a few strikes there.
Handle lands a jab to the head.
Complete throws a chopping leg kick but Handle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Handle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Handle.
Handle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Complete backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Complete shoots in but Handle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle connects with a right hand. Complete shakes it off.
Complete lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Complete ducks under a wild hook from Handle.
Handle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Complete closes the distance and pushes Handle back into the cage.
Complete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Complete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Handle is defending well.
Complete lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handle or not.
Handle wants to break free but Complete has control.
Complete blocks a body shot from Handle.
Handle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handle.
Complete pushes Handle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Complete fails to land.
Handle misses with a punch on the inside.
Complete tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handle's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Complete scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Handle is right now.
You can see the frustration on Handle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Handle is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handle can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Complete wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Complete stalls from top position.
Handle is looking to reverse the position.
Handle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Complete working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Handle wants to control but Complete postures up.
Check out the look on Complete's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Complete in side control, throwing shots but Handle defends.
Handle tries to bench press Complete off him but Complete keeps the position.
Complete throws an elbow but Handle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Handle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Complete has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complete seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Handle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Complete throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Complete postures up.
Complete wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Complete keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Handle's head.
Complete wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Complete missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handle trying to keep a closed guard but Complete is proving a slippery customer.
Handle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Complete's guard.
Handle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle stands up from Complete's guard - Handle perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Handle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max Handle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Complete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Complete closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Handle did well to prevent Complete getting side control.
Complete thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Complete thows a huge punch but Handle dodges it nicely.
Handle tries to roll over but Complete keeps him under control.
Complete looks to land a strike but Handle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Handle working a defensive guard here.
Complete is working Handle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complete throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Complete cracks Handle with a solid left hand.
Handle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Complete with a nice head shot there.
Complete throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Complete passes Handle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Complete winds up and cracks Handle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Complete sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handle defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complete throws a strike but Handle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Complete controls the pace.
Complete wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Complete dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Handle throws a lazy right hand but Complete sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handle with a nice cross.
Complete feints and as Handle raises his hands in defense, Complete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handle looking for a sweep. Not yet Handle, not yet.
Complete wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handle is on top in guard.
Handle won't allow Complete to sweep him here.
Complete uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Complete with that takedown attempt.
Complete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handle.
Handle throws a low kick but Complete avoids it.
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!
Handle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete swings widly with a right hand
and Handle counters with a three punch combo that has Complete backing up. Complete nods at Handle to acknowledge the strikes.
Handle looks to land a left hand but Complete moved out of range nicely.
Complete feinted with a counter takedown.
Handle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Complete under the eye.
Complete tries to clinch there but Handle circles away.
Handle slaps away a takedown attempt from Complete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Complete walks into a straight right hand from Handle.
Handle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Handle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Complete paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Handle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complete closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Complete dives in and grabs Handle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handle pushes down on Complete's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete walks into a straight right hand from Handle.
A big left from Handle misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle misses with a straight right.
Complete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Handle throws a sloppy head kick and Complete moves out of range easily.
Complete feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Complete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handle is fending him off so far but Complete persists. Nope, Handle circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Handle misses.
Complete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handle avoids it really well and circles away.
Complete on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Handle. Those never looked like landing.
Handle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mr Complete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Handle.
Handle misses with a left hand
and Complete counters with a left and a right that stings Handle.
Handle throws an overhand right that lands on Complete's shoulder, as Complete tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle lands with a hook. Complete tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Complete looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Complete wants to clinch up but Handle keeps it at a distance.
Complete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Complete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Complete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handle is fending him off so far but Complete persists. Nope, Handle circles away and we're back to standing.
Handle tests Complete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handle scores with a body shot.
Handle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Handle.
Complete gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handle lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle slips a straight right by Complete.
Handle lands a jab to the nose.
Handle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Complete's head backwards.
Handle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handle thuds a left hand into Complete's body.
Complete shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handle sprawls well. Handle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Complete gets slowly back to his feet.
Handle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Handle. Those never looked like landing.
Handle misses with a left hand
and Complete counters with a stiff right hand.
Complete tries to land a leg kick but Handle saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Handle.
It seemed like Handle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handle throws a right hand that Complete ducks under and follows up with a left that Complete also avoids with ease.
Handle throws a jab when Complete was well out of range.
Handle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Complete staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Handle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Handle 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Handle!
A victorious Max Handle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slenderman Creeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slenderman Creeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creeper wants to clinch.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
McDonald darts in looking for a takedown but Creeper gets double underhooks and turns McDonald into the cage.
Creeper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Creeper quickly recovers to half guard.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Creeper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Creeper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Creeper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creeper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like McDonald is going to stand back up.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Creeper is defending well.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Creeper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creeper tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Creeper wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Creeper manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McDonald keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Creeper counters by moving into the clinch.
Slenderman Creeper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Creeper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
Creeper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Creeper sprawls well.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Creeper. Creeper gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Creeper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Creeper shows good takedown defense.
Creeper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Creeper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creeper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald leaves Creeper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Creeper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McDonald is in Creeper's guard.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Creeper seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Creeper is working from the bottom.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Creeper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Creeper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McDonald is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McDonald and Creeper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Creeper tries to advance position but instead McDonald slips a leg back in to half guard.
McDonald moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Creeper from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald shoots and misses
and Creeper counters with a crisp one two that drops McDonald! Creeper thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McDonald to his feet! McDonald is in big trouble!
McDonald is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Creeper lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and McDonald falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slenderman Creeper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Slenderman Creeper waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodlust Horde Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiichi Yamada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ajai Hoo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiichi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a leg kick but Hoo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoo scrambles back to his feet.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Hoo misses.
Hoo moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Hoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoo. That did some damage!
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Hoo counters with a left and a right that stings Yamada.
Yamada throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Hoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Hoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada fails to land the takedown.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Hoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada tries for a takedown but Hoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamada punishes Hoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Hoo.
Yamada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good work by Hoo as he checks the leg kick.
Yamada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoo throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoo.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Hoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamada. That one must have hurt.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada thumps Hoo with a low kick.
Yamada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Yamada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoo is retaining full guard.
Hoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoo is really struggling to control Yamada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamada slips nicely into half guard.
Yamada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamada content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoo is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada trying to control the action but Hoo is working from the bottom.
Yamada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoo is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Yamada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoo regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Yamada throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoo trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamada.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Hoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Hoo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamada.
Yamada throws a front kick aimed at Hoo's knee but Hoo avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamada.
It looked like Hoo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoo is looking for a sweep.
Yamada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoo tries to bench press Yamada off him but Yamada keeps the position.
Hoo defending against the ground and pound.
Hoo gets back to half guard.
Yamada is pressing down on Hoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoo is holding on for now.
Hoo has a hand on Yamada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yamada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yamada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo holds on for dear life, controlling Yamada's posture momentarily.
Hoo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoo is looking to escape.
Hoo wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada tries to control but Hoo wriggling away.
Hoo wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada can't control as he wanted to and Hoo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Yamada tries to pass to full mount but Hoo defends it.
Keiichi Yamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
Yamada is looking to advance position but Hoo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoo tries to get to full guard but Yamada has control of the leg.
Yamada trying to control from half guard but Hoo is working away.
Hoo trying to control but Yamada postures up.
Yamada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yamada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoo is just riding it out for now. Yamada eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoo wants to get back to full guard but Yamada has passed into side control.
Yamada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoo holding on.
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamada trying to control the action but Hoo is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Hoo manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Keiichi Yamada has been cut.
Hoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoo takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada punishes Hoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Hoo.
Yamada lands the left hand.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
Hoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Hoo punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo tries to buck Yamada off but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoo's head but Hoo avoids it well.
Hoo struggling a bit here.
Hoo tries to buck Yamada off but Yamada is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Yamada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoo is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Hoo looks to move to half guard but instead Yamada has passed into mount! Damn!
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamada throwing strikes here but Hoo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yamada misses with a head shot.
Hoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamada looking to control but Hoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yamada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yamada raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hoo is rocked!
Yamada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Hoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Yamada.
Hoo tries to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada cracks Hoo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiichi Yamada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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33
265 lbs
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30
280 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Fame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Fame misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fame 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Lil Fame has been cut.
Fame swings widly with a right hand
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Fame wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fame to the ground. Wade is now in Fame's guard.
Wade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lil Fame's cut is getting worse.
Wade working some strikes from top position.
Fame is rocked!
Jeez, Lil Fame's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lil Fame's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samson Wade!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samson Wade waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey has chosen Baby Huey - A change is going to come as his entrance music. Baby Huey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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246 lbs
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283 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baby Huey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huey swinging wildly here.
Huey moves out of range as Catchmaer strikes.
Huey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Catchmaer counters by moving into the clinch.
Catchmaer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huey's efforts to push away.
Huey has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Huey breaks from the clinch.
Catchmaer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Gabryel Catchmaer has been cut.
Catchmaer gets a clinch.
Catchmaer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Catchmaer stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huey can't break the clinch.
Catchmaer is trying to stall.
Catchmaer avoiding damage.
Huey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Catchmaer to work.
Huey is trying to force a seperation but Catchmaer has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Catchmaer.
Huey has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Huey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Huey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catchmaer.
Huey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchmaer lands with an uppercut that bounces Huey off the cage and back into range.
Catchmaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Huey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchmaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Huey.
Catchmaer closes the distance and clinches.
Huey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Catchmaer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huey can turn it around.
Huey managing to block the knees to the body from Catchmaer.
Huey has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Huey is trying to force a seperation but Catchmaer has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Catchmaer.
Huey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Huey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Catchmaer slowing the pace effectively.
Catchmaer struggles to land a body shot inside as Huey controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catchmaer misses with a punch to the body.
Catchmaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catchmaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Huey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catchmaer prevents Huey from breaking the clinch.
Catchmaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huey blocks an elbow strike from Catchmaer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huey backwards.
Catchmaer manages to break the clinch.
Huey throws a series of punches but Catchmaer avoids them all with ease.
Huey misses the shot to the body.
Catchmaer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huey throws out a counter right but Catchmaer avoids it with no problem.
Huey tries to move into range but Catchmaer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Catchmaer cracks Huey with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Catchmaer.
Catchmaer lands an overhand right.
Catchmaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huey.
Catchmaer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Catchmaer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchmaer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huey throws a hook but Catchmaer blocks it.
Catchmaer jabs Huey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Catchmaer cracks Huey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Catchmaer misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huey works Catchmaer's body with a nice hook.
Catchmaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huey.
Catchmaer clinches up with Huey and pushes him back against the cage.
Catchmaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huey backwards.
Catchmaer stalling.
Catchmaer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Catchmaer finds it's target.
Huey takes one to the chin there.
Catchmaer wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huey throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Catchmaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Huey is rocked!
Catchmaer is stalking Huey. Huey circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Catchmaer, and it's lights out! Huey really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabryel Catchmaer!
A very excited looking Gabryel Catchmaer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Petrycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Petrycki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
142 lbs
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32
141 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Petrycki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickens manages to avoid it.
Petrycki scores with a push kick.
Petrycki swings for the body but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a sloppy head kick and Dickens moves out of range easily.
Dickens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrycki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrycki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrycki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickens throws the left hand but Petrycki avoids the punch easily.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Petrycki misses.
Dickens avoids a kick to the body.
Dickens defending well as Petrycki loads up on a big left hand.
Dickens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Petrycki throws a hook but Dickens avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki wants to land a leg kick but Dickens is out of range.
Petrycki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickens.
Dickens wants to counter with a clinch but Petrycki pushes him away.
Petrycki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrycki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrycki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickens tries to move into range but Petrycki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Petrycki misses.
Dickens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrycki.
Dickens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrycki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrycki tried to counter with a leg kick but Dickens avoided it.
Petrycki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrycki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickens blocks a head kick by Petrycki.
Dickens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrycki.
Petrycki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickens moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogdan Petrycki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Petrycki misses.
Dickens tries to clinch
letting Petrycki counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrycki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickens manages to avoid it.
Petrycki throws out a loose jab but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrycki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrycki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrycki throws a head kick but Dickens moves out of range.
Petrycki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrycki throws a chopping leg kick but Dickens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens scores with a jab. Petrycki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki misses with a low kick.
Petrycki throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dickens throws a right and a left that Petrycki avoids nicely.
Dickens lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrycki. Dickens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Petrycki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrycki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrycki misses with a head kick.
Dickens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrycki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrycki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki missing with a left hand there. Dickens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrycki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrycki is able to avoid easily.
Petrycki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrycki throws a body kick that misses.
Dickens fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrycki in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrycki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dickens back to the cage. Petrycki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the body from Dickens misses
and Petrycki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrycki looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
Petrycki dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dickens tries to clinch but Petrycki moves out of range.
Bogdan Petrycki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrycki throws a series of punches but Dickens avoids them all with ease.
Petrycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrycki throws a leg kick but Dickens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Petrycki and move into the clinch position.
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Petrycki.
Petrycki misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrycki lands a jab to Dickens's midsection.
Petrycki throws a good cross that connects.
Petrycki takes a swing at Dickens's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrycki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
Some wild striking there from Petrycki.
Petrycki sets himself, and Dickens steps forward looking for the clinch! Petrycki avoids it this time.
Dickens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrycki doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrycki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a right and a left that Dickens avoids nicely.
Petrycki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrycki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bogdan Petrycki is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrycki lands with a good body shot.
Petrycki throws a hook but Dickens avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickens tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrycki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrycki looks to throw a body kick
and Dickens counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrycki can't break the clinch.
Petrycki scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dickens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickens.
Dickens lands with a light punch inside.
Dickens misses with the head strike.
Petrycki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrycki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrycki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickens can do to turn this around?
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrycki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Petrycki is looking to counter punch.
Dickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrycki rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrycki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrycki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickens tries to clinch up but Petrycki circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrycki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickens tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petrycki misses with a wild combination.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Petrycki and move into the clinch position.
Petrycki looks for the body kick but Dickens saw that one coming.
Petrycki throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrycki.
Petrycki throws a push kick but Dickens slaps the foot to one side.
Petrycki cracks Dickens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens swings widly with a right hand
and Petrycki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickens thinking.
Petrycki's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrycki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickens misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Petrycki fakes the leg kick and cracks Dickens in the body.
Dickens scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Petrycki tenderised Dickens's leg. Dickens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrycki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrycki's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrycki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickens dodges the punch combination from Petrycki.
Petrycki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dickens's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Petrycki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Petrycki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickens slips a jab and a cross from Petrycki.
Petrycki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickens throws a lazy right hand but Petrycki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrycki takes a swing at Dickens's ribcage but misses.
Petrycki throws a nice head kick!
Dickens is rocked!
Nice cross by Petrycki.
Dickens is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrycki finish him?
Petrycki tries to bum rush Dickens with a series of wild strikes but Dickens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickens wants to counter the offense by Petrycki and move into the clinch position.
and Petrycki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dickens! He's just covering up as Petrycki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Petrycki!
Bogdan Petrycki retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Bogdan Petrycki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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36
200 lbs
28 - 8 - 2 |
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31
192 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sylvester Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone has picked Derksen up - he's going for a ride! Malone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derksen tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Derksen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Derksen pushes Malone off looking to stand but Malone dives back in and keeps control.
Malone is nestled in close to Derksen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Malone there.
Derksen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Derksen lands with a few short shots to the body.
Derksen tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Derksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Derksen tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Derksen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Derksen kicks off Malone and gets to his feet.
Malone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Derksen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Derksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Derksen saw that one coming.
Derksen throws a good cross that connects.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Derksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone slips under a jab from Derksen.
Derksen throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Derksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Derksen misses the target.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Derksen misses its intended target.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derksen is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Derksen circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Derksen.
Derksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Malone tries to counter it with a takedown but Derksen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Derksen is trying to get back to half guard.
Malone cracks Derksen with a big right hand but Derksen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Derksen is looking to reverse the position.
Derksen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derksen keeps working.
Derksen is trying to buck Malone off.
Derksen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Derksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Malone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Derksen.
Derksen motions for Malone to come forward. Derksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Derksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derksen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Derksen sets himself, and Malone steps forward looking for the clinch! Derksen avoids it this time.
Derksen misses with a hook
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Malone. Beautiful body shot.
Malone shoots in and drives through. Derksen sprawls well.
Derksen missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Derksen.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Derksen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Derksen.
Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Jab, jab by Derksen - just one landing.
Derksen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Derksen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Derksen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derksen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Derksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derksen defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Derksen.
Derksen tries a low kick but Malone avoids it.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malone tries to clinch but Derksen moves out of range.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Derksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sylvester Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malone.
Malone defending well as Derksen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Derksen misses with a right hand
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Derksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Derksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Derksen misses its intended target.
Derksen keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Derksen misses.
Derksen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Derksen throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
Derksen throws a big shot that misses.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Derksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derksen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Derksen throws a low kick but Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Derksen prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking for a takedown.
Derksen lands a nice uppercut.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
Derksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derksen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone wants a takedown.
Derksen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derksen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone lands a takedown into guard.
Derksen looking to control.
Derksen wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Derksen keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone gets to his feet - Derksen follows without any prompting.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Derksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derksen.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derksen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Derksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Derksen.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Derksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Derksen.
Derksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
Derksen throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Derksen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derksen. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Derksen, which made it look bad.
Derksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Derksen lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Malone - just one landing.
Malone misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Derksen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Derksen.
Derksen lands a right hook to the body.
Derksen throws a low kick but Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Derksen misses.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derksen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Derksen scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malone is looking to clinch but Derksen is avoiding it.
Derksen walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.
Derksen throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen connects with a crisp jab.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Derksen.
Malone can't get the takedown.
Derksen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Derksen lands an elbow inside.
Derksen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malone blocks an elbow strike from Derksen.
Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Derksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derksen.
Derksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen lands a damaging elbow.
Derksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Derksen, against the cage.
Derksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Derksen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Derksen lands a nice looking body kick.
Derksen throws a lazy body kick
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malone landing with the ground and pound.
Derksen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into half guard.
Derksen has hold of Malone's hands but Malone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Malone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Derksen is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derksen avoid being mounted?
Derksen is trying to stand back up but Malone is controlling him
Derksen tries to kick Malone off in order to stand up. Malone Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Derksen is trying to get back to his feet.
Malone scores with punches from side control.
Derksen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malone scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone cracks Derksen with a big elbow.
Malone trying to control the action but Derksen is working from the bottom.
Malone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Derksen is looking to reverse the position.
Malone scores with punches from side control.
Derksen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Derksen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derksen keeps working.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Christian Derksen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derksen misses with a looping left.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
and Derksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Derksen defends well and Malone ends up having to push Derksen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Malone.
Derksen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Derksen swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Derksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Derksen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Derksen counters with an outside leg kick.
Derksen takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone dives in and grabs Derksen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derksen pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Derksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Derksen, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Derksen against the cage but Derksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Derksen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Derksen lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
It looks like Sylvester Malone has been cut.
Malone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Derksen is trying to keep an underhook but Malone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Derksen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Malone is on him like a limpet, forcing Derksen back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Derksen as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen lands a knee to the body.
Derksen lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Derksen.
Derksen lands a knee to the body.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Derksen cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Derksen tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malone is rocked!
A knee to the head by Derksen.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Derksen finish him?
Christian Derksen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Derksen gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Derksen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Malone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Derksen is unloading with more strikes now! Malone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Derksen!
Christian Derksen retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Christian Derksen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors M.O. Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.
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