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RISE 40: Quick vs Orndorf PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bizzle (ranked 8601 p4p, 467 weight class) and Rogelio Velasquez (ranked 8682 p4p, 468 weight class). Rogelio Velasquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizzle tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bizzle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Bizzle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velasquez uses from the top position.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez trying to control but Bizzle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
Velasquez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bizzle pulls Velasquez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bizzle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Bizzle has control of Velasquez's left arm, preventing Velasquez from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Bizzle's head back.
Velasquez works the jab nicely.
Bizzle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bizzle moves into the clinch.
Bizzle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velasquez up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle breaks the clinch.
Bizzle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bizzle wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizzle prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Bizzle wants to pass to mount but Velasquez is defending the position.
Velasquez manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bizzle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Bizzle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bizzle stands and throws Velasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bizzle working the ground and pound but Velasquez is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face as Bizzle controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bizzle controls the position.
Bizzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizzle swings around for an armbar but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bizzle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Bizzle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bizzle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bizzle dives in and scores a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Bizzle from controlling successfully.
Bizzle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bizzle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez has control of Bizzle's left arm, preventing Bizzle from doing any damage.
Bizzle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizzle won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Bizzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Bizzle postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bizzle closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizzle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bizzle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bizzle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bizzle controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Bizzle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bizzle goes for an armbar but Velasquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba Bizzle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bizzle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bizzle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Bizzle is keeping the position.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bizzle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Bizzle postures up.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Bizzle controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez is trying to keep Bizzle in close.
Bizzle content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Bizzle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bizzle misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizzle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bizzle misses with a takedown attempt
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bizzle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bizzle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Velasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Bizzle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bizzle pulls Velasquez into guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez cracks Bizzle with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogelio Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizzle wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Bizzle keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Bizzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Bizzle, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velasquez looking to sit in guard and control but Bizzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velasquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bizzle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bizzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Bizzle is pulling down on Velasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasquez, at least for the moment.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bizzle is looking to improve his position.
Bizzle is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
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.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizzle is trying to maintain the position but Velasquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Bizzle is staying active underneath Velasquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizzle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bizzle trying to advance position but Velasquez counters by regaining guard.
Bubba Bizzle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizzle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogelio Velasquez.
I think Bizzle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Bizzle!
An out of breath Bubba Bizzle 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Changggg (ranked 3408 p4p, 346 weight class) and Black Alligator (ranked 4520 p4p, 434 weight class). Pedro Changggg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Changggg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Changggg throws a hook but Alligator avoids it easily.
Alligator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Changggg scores with a head kick.
Changggg lands a body shot.
Changggg throws a body kick that misses
and Alligator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alligator ducks right into an uppercut from Changggg.
Alligator's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Changggg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alligator scrambles back to his feet.
Changggg lands a front kick.
Changggg moves to clinch but Alligator breaks away
and Alligator counters with a nice uppercut.
Alligator swats away the attempt to clinch by Changggg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alligator! But no joy.
Changggg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alligator is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Changggg.
Alligator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alligator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Alligator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Changggg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alligator.
Changggg pushes Alligator up against the cage in a clinch.
Alligator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alligator is leaning against Changggg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alligator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Changggg working Alligator over with knees to the body.
Changggg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alligator's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Changggg fails to land.
Changggg can't find room to land a body shot as Alligator controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alligator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Changggg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alligator lands with a light punch inside.
Changggg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alligator avoids it.
Changggg lands a knee to the head.
Alligator scores with a hook to the body.
Alligator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Changggg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alligator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alligator prevents a body shot from Changggg.
Alligator blocks a body shot from Changggg.
Changggg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alligators head.
Changggg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alligator lands a shot to the body.
Alligator working aggressively here.
Alligator lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator scores with a shot to the side of Changggg's head.
Good body shot from Alligator.
Alligator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Changggg or not.
Changggg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alligator lands a nice uppercut.
Changggg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alligator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Changggg.
Changggg lands an elbow that stopped Alligator in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alligator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Changggg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Changggg scores a nice knee to the body.
Changggg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alligator avoids the damage to the body.
Alligator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Changggg backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Changggg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alligator working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changggg prevents a body shot from Alligator.
Alligator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alligator is trying to break the clinch but Changggg has him pressed against the cage.
Changggg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alligator lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alligator has a couple of punches blocked by Changggg.
Changggg throws a punch but it's blocked by Alligator.
Alligator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alligator blocks an elbow strike from Changggg.
Alligator misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Changggg throws an elbow but misses.
Changggg lands an elbow just above Alligator 's eye.
Changggg letting Alligator take a breather here.
Alligator avoiding damage as Changggg throws knees to the body.
Changggg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Changggg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Changggg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alligator manages to avoid it.
Changggg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alligator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Changggg throws a body punch but Alligator moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alligator! But no joy.
Changggg misses with a body shot.
Changggg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Changggg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Changggg misses
letting Alligator counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Changggg with a jab.
Changggg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alligator can do to turn this around?
Changggg has closed the distance and engaged Alligator in a clinch.
Changggg throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changggg struggles to land a body shot inside as Alligator controls his hands.
Changggg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alligator.
Nice body punch from Alligator.
Alligator misses with a body punch.
Changggg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alligator prevents a body shot from Changggg.
Alligator tries to throw a body punch but Changggg avoids it by throwing Alligator back against the cage.
Alligator is trying to maintain a safe position but Changggg gets an underhook and turns Alligator into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alligator.
Changggg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alligator avoids the damage to the body.
Alligator prevents a body shot from Changggg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Changggg.
Changggg scores a nice knee to the body.
Alligator wants to stall.
Alligator avoids the elbow strike from Changggg, against the cage.
Changggg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator dodges an elbow strike from Changggg.
Changggg with a knee to the head.
Alligator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alligator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Changggg's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Changggg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Changggg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alligator avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Changggg obliges.
Changggg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alligator avoids the damage to the body.
Changggg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Changggg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Changggg blocks a body shot from Alligator.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Changggg.
Changggg misses with some punches.
Alligator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Changggg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator is leaning against Changggg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Changggg on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Changggg obliges.
A body shot lands from Alligator.
Alligator lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alligator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Changggg scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alligator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedro Changggg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alligator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Changggg swings for the body but Alligator moves out of range.
Changggg clinches up against the cage.
Alligator avoiding damage as Changggg throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changggg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alligator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Changggg pushes off an throws an elbow but Alligator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alligator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Changggg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alligator.
Alligator lands with a short shot to the head.
Changggg tries a body shot but Alligator blocks it.
Changggg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alligator is defending well for now.
Alligator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Changggg or not.
Changggg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alligator.
Changggg working Alligator over with knees to the body.
Alligator misses with a punch on the inside.
Alligator managing to block the knees to the body from Changggg.
Changggg lands an elbow inside.
Alligator lands a nice uppercut.
Changggg tries to work over Alligator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Changggg keeps control of Alligator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Changggg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Changggg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alligator counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Changggg out cold! What a finish! Alligator is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Alligator!
In defeat, Pedro Changggg stepped up to the mic, saying 'FUCK YOU & GO SHOP AT ORGANIC NUTRITION'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zardu Hasselfrau (ranked 4403 p4p, 345 weight class) and Eta Knox (ranked 3643 p4p, 304 weight class). Hasselfrau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guardians Inferno. Knox has chosen David Dallas | Runnin' as his entrance music. Eta Knox has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zardu Hasselfrau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Hasselfrau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasselfrau appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hasselfrau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hasselfrau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hasselfrau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasselfrau is defended easily by Knox.
Hasselfrau darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hasselfrau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hasselfrau shoots in and drives through. Knox sprawls well.
Zardu Hasselfrau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasselfrau moves into the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zardu Hasselfrau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox pushes Hasselfrau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Hasselfrau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselfrau wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Hasselfrau can't get the takedown.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Hasselfrau.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasselfrau is defended easily by Knox.
Hasselfrau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knox connects with the punch.
It looks like Zardu Hasselfrau has been cut.
A jab lands there for Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasselfrau doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hasselfrau is rocked!
Hasselfrau misses with a takedown attempt
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Hasselfrau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hasselfrau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hasselfrau is breathing heavily.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox's coach down at Fenrir MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hasselfrau tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.
Hasselfrau seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hasselfrau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Hasselfrau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hasselfrau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hasselfrau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hasselfrau in his tracks.
Knox thuds a left hand into Hasselfrau's body.
Eta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a combination but Hasselfrau avoids it well.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox cracks Hasselfrau with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hasselfrau to stand back up!
Zardu Hasselfrau's cut is getting worse.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Hasselfrau walks straight into a right hand from Knox - that's dropped him! Knox jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hasselfrau from any more punishment! Hasselfrau complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eta Knox!
Eta Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benito Massi (ranked 2731 p4p, 287 weight class) and Conour McNugget (ranked 3315 p4p, 339 weight class). Conour McNugget told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Massi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conour McNugget!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNugget slips under a jab from Massi.
Massi with a nice cross.
Massi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNugget is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Massi with a body shot.
Massi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Massi lands a glancing blow to the side of McNugget's head.
It looks like Conour McNugget has been cut.
Massi throws a big shot that misses.
McNugget cracks Massi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNugget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McNugget gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Massi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benito Massi!
After winning the bout, Benito Massi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Boulder (ranked 921 p4p, 119 weight class) and Jhin Markell (ranked 1280 p4p, 165 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Boulder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhin Markell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Boulder.
Markell drops his hands momentarily and Boulder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boulder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulder throws a chopping leg kick but Markell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jhin Markell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boulder.
Markell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boulder as he jumps to the side.
Boulder slips a jab and a cross from Markell.
Boulder takes one to the side of the head.
Markell misses the shot to the body.
Boulder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Boulder catches Markell right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markell misses with a double jab
and Boulder counters with a takedown into side control.
Markell is rocked!
Boulder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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Markell tries to improve position but can't.
Boulder lands a nice forearm strike.
Markell tries to buck Boulder off but Boulder is having none of it.
Markell gets back to half guard.
Markell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markell has hold of Boulder's hands but Boulder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Boulder has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boulder drops an elbow to the side of Markell's head.
Markell taking some punishment here, with Boulder in his half guard.
Markell is still in real trouble! Can Boulder finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Markell wants to get back to full guard.
Markell seems to have recovered his senses.
Boulder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boulder connects with a nice short shot to Markell's temple.
Markell gets back to full guard.
Boulder scoring with some ground and pound.
Markell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boulder controls the pace.
Boulder won't allow Markell to sweep him here.
Markell can't keep his opponent in guard - Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Markell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markell is staying active underneath Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boulder is looking to advance position but Markell won't allow it.
Boulder winds up and cracks Markell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boulder is nestled in close to Markell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Markell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Markell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boulder scoring with some ground and pound.
Markell has his hands on Boulder's head, controlling the position.
Boulder wants to control from the top but Markell keeps moving.
Boulder distracts Markell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder lands a couple of digs.
Markell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boulder is in close to Markell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boulder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulder defends well.
Boulder landing with the ground and pound.
Boulder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markell is looking for a triangle but Boulder pushes his legs off easily.
Boulder wants to pass the guard but Markell is keeping the position.
Boulder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Boulder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boulder slips a jab from Markell.
Boulder with a nice cross.
Markell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boulder throws a jab when Markell was well out of range.
Markell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boulder.
Boulder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markell misses with a few strikes there.
Jhin Markell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder ducks under a wild hook from Markell.
Boulder attempts a counter takedown but Markell avoids it well and moves away.
Boulder misses with a low kick.
Markell misses with an uppercut
and Boulder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boulder.
Boulder connects with a couple of short punches.
Markell has momentary wrist control but Boulder slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boulder is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder wants to control from the top but Markell keeps moving.
Boulder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boulder 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.
Markell tries to strike from the bottom.
Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Markell.
Boulder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markell looking for a guillotine here but Boulder defends easily.
Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Markell pulls Boulder in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boulder is aware though and is defending well.
Markell pulls Boulder in close to prevent any damage.
Markell wants to sweep here but Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boulder landing some decent shots from guard.
Boulder connects with a couple of short punches.
Markell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boulder is now in half guard.
Boris Boulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markell is looking to control Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Markell avoid being mounted?
Markell is concentrating on defense, preventing Boulder from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boulder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markell trying to control but Boulder postures up.
Markell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boulder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markell is trying to get back to full guard.
Markell has hold of Boulder's hands but Boulder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boulder lands strikes from half guard.
Markell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markell can do to turn this around?
Markell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boulder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markell trying to control from the bottom.
Boulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boulder creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Markell is out cold and this one is all over! Boulder climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boris Boulder!
Boris Boulder is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Boris Boulder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quick (ranked 3373 p4p, 451 weight class) and Daniel Orndorf (ranked 493 p4p, 73 weight class). Orndorf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena. Mike Quick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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216 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Quick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf throws the kick towards the body but Quick avoids it.
As Orndorf tries to get set, Quick tries to push him back and clinch up but Orndorf manages to avoid the attempt.
Quick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.
Quick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orndorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Quick off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Quick.
Quick blocks a head kick by Orndorf.
Quick lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Quick lands a big head kick that sends Orndorf tumbling to the mat! Quick takes a step backwards and waves Orndorf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orndorf is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Quick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orndorf lands a big head kick that sends Quick tumbling to the mat! Orndorf takes a step backwards and waves Quick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mike Quick has been cut.
Orndorf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quick counters with a crisp right hand that drops Orndorf! Quick lets Orndorf back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Orndorf is still on wobbly legs! Can Quick finish him?
Orndorf stuns Quick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orndorf rushes Quick with punches - Quick moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Quick goes down! Orndorf follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Orndorf! Daniel Orndorf retains his light heavyweight title!
Daniel Orndorf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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