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IFC 75: Zaad vs Klos PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 5001 p4p, 232 weight class) and Baron Geisler (ranked 22367 p4p, 611 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baron Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coutinho throws a body punch but Geisler moves out of range.
Coutinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Geisler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geisler stuffs the takedown attempt from Coutinho. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Geisler thuds his right hand into Coutinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Marilson Coutinho has been cut.
Coutinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Geisler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coutinho under the eye.
Geisler misses with a straight right.
Geisler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Geisler is looking to chop away at Coutinho's legs.
Geisler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Geisler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geisler lands with a nice body punch.
Geisler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coutinho throws the left hand but Geisler avoids the punch easily.
Geisler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coutinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geisler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coutinho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geisler keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
Coutinho 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.
Geisler told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Coutinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coutinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coutinho throwing strikes but missing.
Coutinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coutinho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geisler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coutinho, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coutinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coutinho looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Geisler is defending well. Coutinho quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Geisler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Coutinho celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marilson Coutinho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 8584 p4p, 617 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 4747 p4p, 500 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbotinque drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bimbotinque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bimbotinque won't allow Voronov to sweep him here.
Voronov has his hands on Bimbotinque's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bimbotinque distracts Voronov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Voronov trying to control the position here.
Bimbotinque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque throwing strikes but missing.
Bimbotinque trying to control but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Voronov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Voronov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voronov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Voronov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bimbotinque throws a big right hand that misses.
Bimbotinque trying to control the position from guard on top but Voronov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voronov controlling Bimbotinque's posture.
Bimbotinque preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Voronov holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Voronov clinches with his opponent.
Bimbotinque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bimbotinque. Voronov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bimbotinque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Bimbotinque keeps the fight on the outside.
Voronov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bimbotinque counters with a straight right hand.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bimbotinque manages to avoid it.
Bimbotinque throws a series of punches but Voronov avoids them all with ease.
Voronov swings for the body but Bimbotinque moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bimbotinque.
Voronov tries to clinch but Bimbotinque is having none of it.
Bimbotinque is looking to counter punch.
Bimbotinque looks to land a left hand but Voronov moved out of range nicely.
Bimbotinque throws a one two combo.
It looks like Yuri Voronov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bimbotinque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bimbotinque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voronov to score with a decent uppercut.
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bimbotinque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bimbotinque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Voronov scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque moves away from the strike by Voronov.
Voronov darts in trying to clinch
and Bimbotinque counters with a left to the body.
Voronov tries to clinch but Bimbotinque moves out of range.
Bimbotinque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voronov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voronov wants to clinch.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronov.
A swing and a miss from Voronov.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voronov wants to clinch
and Bimbotinque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voronov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voronov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuri Voronov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voronov connects with a looping right hand.
Voronov throws out a loose jab but Bimbotinque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bimbotinque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bimbotinque.
Voronov has Bimbotinque up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimbotinque throws a head punch that misses.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Bimbotinque avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Voronov misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov misses with some punches.
Voronov stops a takedown attempt from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque is working for takedown but Voronov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meltroco Bimbotinque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bimbotinque is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bimbotinque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bimbotinque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bimbotinque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meltroco Bimbotinque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Voronov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voronov misses the shot to the body.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bimbotinque lunges at Voronov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voronov's hand.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bimbotinque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voronov can do to turn this around?
Voronov slips a straight right by Bimbotinque.
Voronov is looking to clinch but Bimbotinque is avoiding it.
Bimbotinque shoots in but no luck this time.
Bimbotinque slips under a jab.
Voronov connects with a jab.
Bimbotinque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Voronov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bimbotinque lands a slapping body shot.
Voronov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque scores with a body shot.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Bimbotinque.
Voronov connects with a right hand. Bimbotinque shakes it off.
Bimbotinque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Voronov misses with a left hand
and Bimbotinque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov tries to clinch up but Bimbotinque circles away and keeps his distance.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bimbotinque slips a jab from Voronov.
Voronov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bimbotinque circles away.
Voronov tries to clinch up
and Bimbotinque counters with a nice uppercut.
Voronov lands a jab to Bimbotinque's midsection.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bimbotinque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Voronov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bimbotinque fails with a takedown attempt.
Voronov takes a swing at Bimbotinque's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov tries to clinch up.
Voronov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Bimbotinque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bimbotinque connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Voronov tumbling to the canvas! Bimbotinque pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Voronov was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Meltroco Bimbotinque!
During a confident post fight interview, Meltroco Bimbotinque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bea Mason (ranked 4381 p4p, 475 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2909 p4p, 349 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bea Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Sledgehammer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sledgehammer throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer gets caught napping as Mason dives in and scores a takedown. Sledgehammer manages to retain guard.
Mason throwing strikes from guard but Sledgehammer blocks nicely.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Sledgehammer has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sledgehammer wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Sledgehammer is looking to stand up but Mason isn't so interested in that idea.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Sledgehammer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Mason has taken Sledgehammer's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Sledgehammer has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orgasmic Bliss (ranked 22802 p4p, 223 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 3205 p4p, 154 weight class). Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Hulk Hogan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orgasmic Bliss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bliss dives in for a single leg takedown but Hogan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Hogan as Bliss shoots in.
Bliss shoots and misses
and Hogan moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orgasmic Bliss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bliss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hogan pulls guard.
Bliss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bliss.
Bliss trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Bliss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan controlling the position.
Bliss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bliss throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bliss trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bliss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bliss trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bliss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bliss is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Bliss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hogan has picked Bliss up and slammed him! Bliss can't keep hold of the triangle and Hogan manages to pass to side control!
Hogan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bliss is trying desperately to improve position.
Hogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hogan lands a big shot there that rocks Bliss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Orgasmic Bliss has been cut.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Orgasmic Bliss's cut is getting worse.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Hogan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bliss is looking to get to half guard.
Bliss is breathing heavily.
Bliss is working hard here to advance position.
Bliss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hogan postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Bliss out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hogan goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crusadius Infidellus (ranked 2858 p4p, 344 weight class) and Zed Baby! (ranked 3067 p4p, 370 weight class). Infidellus comes to the cage accompanied by The last stand: Sabaton. Baby! has chosen Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Crusadius Infidellus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zed Baby!!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Baby! finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baby! looks to throw the jab but Infidellus is out of range.
Baby! 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Infidellus misses the target.
Baby! looks to throw the jab but Infidellus is out of range.
The fighters circling - Infidellus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baby! throws out a counter right but Infidellus avoids it with no problem.
Baby! tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Infidellus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baby! is defended easily by Infidellus.
A slow jab from Baby! misses its intended target.
Baby! steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infidellus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus cracks Baby! with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baby! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Infidellus.
Infidellus moves away from the strike by Baby!.
Infidellus misses with a looping left.
Infidellus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baby! swings for the body but Infidellus moves out of range.
Infidellus misses the jab.
Jab by Baby!.
Baby! scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Infidellus doesn't seem bothered though.
Infidellus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Infidellus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crusadius Infidellus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Infidellus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby! at a distance.
Infidellus throws a sloppy body shot
and Baby! counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Infidellus thinking.
Infidellus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Infidellus misses with a double jab
and Baby! counters with a series of strikes. Infidellus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baby! looks to land a left hand but Infidellus moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infidellus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Infidellus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Infidellus misses the shot to the body.
Baby! throws a head kick that misses.
Infidellus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Infidellus throws the left hand but Baby! avoids the punch easily.
Baby! looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Infidellus misses with a straight right.
Infidellus avoids the body shot from Baby!.
Infidellus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baby!.
Baby! misses with a wild body shot.
Infidellus misses with a body shot
and Baby! connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baby! looks to land a right hand but Infidellus moved out of range.
Infidellus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby! at a distance.
Infidellus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby!.
Infidellus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Infidellus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Infidellus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Infidellus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Infidellus tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baby! works over Infidellus with some ground and pound from guard.
Baby! stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Infidellus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! won't allow Infidellus to sweep him here.
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Infidellus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infidellus manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Infidellus's guard.
Infidellus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baby! on the ground.
Baby! won't allow Infidellus to sweep him here.
Baby! landing with the ground and pound.
Baby! slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baby! preventing the sweep.
Baby! wants to control from the top but Infidellus keeps moving.
Infidellus looking for a sweep. Not yet Infidellus, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby! prevents Infidellus from getting back to his feet.
Baby! lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baby!'s corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baby! has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Infidellus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Infidellus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Infidellus postures up.
Infidellus trying to control but Baby! is working from the bottom.
Infidellus tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infidellus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Infidellus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baby! looking to control.
Infidellus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Infidellus is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zed Baby! dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Baby! darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baby! throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Infidellus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Baby! misses.
Zed Baby! seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Baby! misses
and Infidellus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Infidellus throws a lazy right hand but Baby! sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby! avoids the body shot from Infidellus.
Infidellus avoids the body shot from Baby!.
A decent looking cross lands there for Infidellus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Infidellus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infidellus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby!.
Baby! fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Infidellus checks it well.
Baby! misses with a looping left.
Baby! lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infidellus misses with a looping right.
Baby! walks into a jab.
Infidellus slips a jab and a cross from Baby!.
Baby! lands the left hand.
Baby! throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Infidellus moves into the clinch.
Baby! pulls Infidellus into guard.
Baby! trying to control the position.
Infidellus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baby! with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Infidellus can't handle though.
Infidellus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby!, not yet.
Infidellus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Infidellus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby! is keeping the position for now.
Baby! controls Infidellus momentarily but Infidellus frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Infidellus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Infidellus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baby!'s guard.
Zed Baby! has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baby! keeping full guard, as Infidellus tries to pass.
Baby! bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Infidellus's guard.
Baby! is in close to Infidellus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baby!'s corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baby! seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baby! makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baby! sitting in guard here, content to control.
Infidellus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baby! stands up over Infidellus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Infidellus is rocked!
Baby! won't allow Infidellus to sweep him here.
Oh Infidellus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Infidellus keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Baby! lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baby! postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baby! gets to his feet and stands over Infidellus, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Infidellus felt that one! Baby! unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Infidellus from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zed Baby!!
During a confident post fight interview, Zed Baby! thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Rojas (ranked 2278 p4p, 262 weight class) and Andy Bogard (ranked 2572 p4p, 297 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas is looking to chop away at Bogard's legs.
Bogard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bogard wants to clinch.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Bogard's belly button to the back.
Bogard slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogard.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas lands with a hook. Bogard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bogard shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Bogard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard misses with a jab to the body
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojas pinned against the cage. Rojas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rojas connects with a single shot there.
Rojas throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Rojas sets himself, and Bogard steps forward looking for the clinch! Rojas avoids it this time.
Bogard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojas's calf.
Bogard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas slips under a jab from Bogard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogard's calf.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Bogard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rojas.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
Rojas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bogard tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogard thinking.
Bogard misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice body kick.
Bogard moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Rojas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
No luck for Bogard with that takedown attempt.
Matheo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.
Rojas drops his hands momentarily and Bogard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bogard swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses
and Rojas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a low kick, looking for Rojas's leg but Rojas calmly moves out of range.
Rojas slips a jab from Bogard.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bogard wants to land a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Bogard thows a body kick. Rojas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojas throws a counter high kick but Bogard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogard.
And Rojas counters with a quick kick to the body but Bogard blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas cracks a nice hook into Bogard's ribs.
Bogard thows a leg kick but Rojas checks it
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas cracks the inside of Bogard's front leg.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Bogard throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogard gets a clinch.
Bogard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Bogard.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Bogard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bogard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Bogard defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogard checks it well.
Bogard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rojas.
Bogard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas throws a low kick but Bogard moves out of range easily.
Matheo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bogard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard lands with a right hand.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a nice leg kick.
Bogard wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Bogard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bogard is out of range and Rojas settles back down.
Rojas wants to slow Bogard down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bogard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Bogard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries to clinch up
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas scores with a hook.
Bogard misses with a body shot
and Rojas counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
Bogard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas throws a leg kick
and Bogard counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogard lands a body shot.
Bogard connects with a single shot there.
Rojas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bogard checks a low kick from Rojas.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Bogard moves his leg out of the way.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bogard blocks the low kick.
Bogard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a nice strike.
Bogard tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Bogard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bogard drives through and clinches with Rojas against the cage.
Rojas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Rojas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bogard has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Rojas cracks Bogard with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
Bogard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Bogard.
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas stalling in the clinch.
Bogard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bogard throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bogard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bogard lands the left hand.
Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bogard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Bogard has managed to clinch.
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Matheo Rojas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bogard misses with the head strike.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Bogard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Bogard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogard tries to clinch up.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogard. Bogard obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard walks into a jab.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bogard moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Bogard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Bogard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas lands with a straight right. Bogard didn't see that one coming.
Bogard is rocked!
Bogard wants to clinch.
Rojas thuds his right hand into Bogard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas digs a good body shot into Bogard's ribs.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Matheo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogard lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Bogard tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bogard blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries to clinch
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andy Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rojas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Rojas lands a really nice looking cross but Bogard seems unphased.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
Bogard tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Bogard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bogard closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a combination. Bogard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogard moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogard's head.
Bogard is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Bogard 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.
Bogard seems to have recovered his senses.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Bogard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bogard with a jab.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Bogard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheo Rojas!
After winning the bout, Matheo Rojas 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 2400 p4p, 276 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 1348 p4p, 159 weight class). Serafim Lupei has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy with a hook.
Aleksy swings widly with a right hand
and Aleksy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aleksy wants to clinch up but Lupei keeps it at a distance.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aleksy doesn't seem bothered though.
Aleksy closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aleksy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aleksy is trying to push Lupei away but Lupei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aleksy is trying to break the clinch but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Lupei.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei cracks Aleksy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lupei throws a chopping leg kick but Aleksy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aleksy closes the distance and clinches.
Aleksy breaks from the clinch.
Lupei swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksy.
Aleksy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupei circles away quickly and effectively.
Aleksy misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei counters with a body kick.
Aleksy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lupei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksy is looking to clinch but Lupei is avoiding it.
Aleksy tries to clinch up but Lupei circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Aleksy avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aleksy wants to clinch up but Lupei keeps it at a distance.
Lupei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy tries to clinch up.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksy moves in looking to clinch but Lupei pushes him off.
Aleksy moves to clinch but Lupei breaks away
and Lupei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Aleksy misses with a looping right.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Aleksy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lupei lands a jab to Aleksy's midsection.
Aleksy moves in looking to clinch but Lupei pushes him off.
Aleksy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Aleksy scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Aleksy tries to clinch up but Lupei circles away and keeps his distance.
Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a body punch but Aleksy moves out of range.
Aleksy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Aleksy.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aleksy misses with a straight right.
Aleksy moves to clinch but Lupei breaks away
and Aleksy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aleksy has managed to clinch.
Aleksy is struggling to control the position.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei works on Aleksy's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Aleksy is trying to break the clinch but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aleksy is trying to push Lupei away but Lupei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aleksy.
Lupei manages to break the clinch.
Aleksy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lupei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aleksy walks into a straight right hand from Lupei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleksy lands with a cross.
Lupei slips under a jab from Aleksy.
Aleksy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aleksy is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Aleksy is avoiding it.
Aleksy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aleksy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
Aleksy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lupei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aleksy moves into the clinch successfully.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aleksy.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Aleksy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Aleksy avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleksy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aleksy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Aleksy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksy is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.
Aleksy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aleksy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Aleksy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aleksy has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aleksy cracks Lupei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Aleksy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lupei to stand back up!
Lupei is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Aleksy finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei prevents Aleksy from breaking the clinch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy tries to circle away but Lupei has him pinned against the cage.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Aleksy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Aleksy controls the action.
Aleksy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aleksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aleksy looks to land a combination but Lupei avoids it well.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aleksy connects with a right hand. Lupei shakes it off.
Aleksy lands a lovely overhand right.
Aleksy clinches.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Aleksy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy takes a shot to the head.
Aleksy blocks an uppercut.
Aleksy is trying to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aleksy.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei tries a body shot but Aleksy blocks it.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Aleksy avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Aleksy backwards.
Lupei is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aleksy tries to break the clinch but Lupei is controlling the position.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Aleksy.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lupei cracks the inside of Aleksy's front leg.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aleksy.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aleksy misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lupei right on the button. Lupei goes down! Aleksy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Aleksy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tytus Aleksy!
During a confident post fight interview, Tytus Aleksy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Hall (ranked 1207 p4p, 158 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 2820 p4p, 342 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincenzo Hall !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Hall lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Kennedy tries to land a body kick
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control.
Hall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kennedy is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy is trying to control Hall 's posture but Hall avoids it.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy gets back to half guard.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall is taking a breather. Kennedy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kennedy is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kennedy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kennedy manages to get back to half guard.
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. Hall connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy is trying to control but can't.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Kennedy is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Hall '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.
Kennedy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kennedy actively working from the bottom here.
Hall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kennedy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Kennedy defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Kennedy's hands, connecting with Kennedy's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kennedy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
Kennedy has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall 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.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks Kennedy with a solid left hand.
Kennedy 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.
Kennedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Kennedy has an active guard here but Hall has managed to pass into half guard.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kennedy tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Steven Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
Kennedy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kennedy is fighting to break Hall 's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kennedy is in close to Hall 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kennedy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kennedy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall .
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Kennedy ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Kennedy is quick to defend against it.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a high kick!
Kennedy misses the body punch
and Hall counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kennedy!
Kennedy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kennedy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hall jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincenzo Hall !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 2045 p4p, 239 weight class) and Bobby Bianchi (ranked 2029 p4p, 237 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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164 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jedrzejczyk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bianchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it but Bianchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jedrzejczyk to the ground. Jedrzejczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bianchi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jedrzejczyk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bianchi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bianchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bianchi.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch but Bianchi keeps him there for the moment.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Bianchi is trying to trip Jedrzejczyk. He has hold of a leg but Jedrzejczyk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bianchi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bianchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bianchi trying to control but Jedrzejczyk is working from the bottom.
Jedrzejczyk wants to stand but Bianchi is controlling the position.
Jedrzejczyk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bianchi on the ground.
Bianchi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jedrzejczyk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bianchi wants to control from the top but Jedrzejczyk keeps moving.
Jedrzejczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bianchi 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.
Bianchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to keep Bianchi in close.
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.
Bianchi won't allow Jedrzejczyk to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk misses the shot to the body.
Bianchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jedrzejczyk.
Bianchi shoots and misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jedrzejczyk.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a head kick. Bianchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Bianchi moves out of range easily.
Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Bianchi blocks it.
Bianchi fails to land the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Bianchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bianchi shoots in for a double leg but Jedrzejczyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bianchi takes one on the button.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jedrzejczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bianchi shoots in and drives through. Jedrzejczyk sprawls well.
Bianchi fails to land the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bobby Bianchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bianchi fails with the takedown
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bianchi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk avoids it really well and circles away.
Bianchi closes the distance and clinches up with Jedrzejczyk, looking for a takedown. Bianchi pushes Jedrzejczyk against the cage but Jedrzejczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Bianchi manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bianchi blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bianchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Jedrzejczyk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jedrzejczyk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bianchi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jedrzejczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jedrzejczyk dives on top into guard.
Jedrzejczyk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jedrzejczyk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bianchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jedrzejczyk has managed to get both his arms back between Bianchi's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jedrzejczyk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Bianchi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jedrzejczyk looking to control.
Bianchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bianchi stopping the sweep attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bianchi can do to turn this around?
Jedrzejczyk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi scoring with some ground and pound.
Bianchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jedrzejczyk is retaining full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jedrzejczyk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jedrzejczyk wants to stand but Bianchi is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jedrzejczyk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jedrzejczyk has escaped and now he's on top!
Jedrzejczyk is looking to stand up but Bianchi won't let him.
Bianchi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jedrzejczyk stacks Bianchi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jedrzejczyk!
Bianchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jedrzejczyk wants to stand but Bianchi has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jedrzejczyk decides to stand back up.
Bianchi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Bianchi misses with a takedown attempt - Jedrzejczyk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bianchi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bianchi.
No luck for Bianchi with that takedown attempt.
Bianchi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jedrzejczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bianchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bianchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jedrzejczyk thows a body kick. Bianchi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a right hand but Bianchi moved out of range.
Bianchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jedrzejczyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jedrzejczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jedrzejczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jedrzejczyk is controlling Bianchi's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bianchi is one step ahead there.
Bianchi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jedrzejczyk dives on top into guard.
Bianchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jedrzejczyk defends it easily.
Jedrzejczyk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jedrzejczyk trying to control but Bianchi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jedrzejczyk stuffs the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a head kick.
No luck for Bianchi with that takedown attempt.
Bianchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bianchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jedrzejczyk defends it well.
Bianchi avoids the head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice right hand.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab.
Bianchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bianchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jedrzejczyk as he avoids it easily.
Bianchi fails with the takedown.
Bianchi needs to keep his hands up - Jedrzejczyk had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Bianchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a right hand but Bianchi moved out of range.
Bianchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bianchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jedrzejczyk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jedrzejczyk wants to get back to full guard.
Bianchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jedrzejczyk's head.
Bianchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bianchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobby Bianchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jedrzejczyk is refusing to be controlled, as Bianchi sits in half guard.
Jedrzejczyk pushes Bianchi off looking to stand but Bianchi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi wants to free his trapped foot but Jedrzejczyk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to maintain the position but Bianchi is very close to passing his half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bianchi not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bianchi has a takedown stuffed.
Jedrzejczyk tried to counter with a leg kick but Bianchi avoided it.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses
and Bianchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jedrzejczyk won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bianchi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jedrzejczyk struggling a bit here.
Bobby Bianchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jedrzejczyk some visible discomfort.
Bianchi has an Americana. Jedrzejczyk didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bianchi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bianchi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby Bianchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Bianchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chara Zaad (ranked 1208 p4p, 193 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 2011 p4p, 267 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos shoots and misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
Zaad jabs Klos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaad is fending him off so far but Klos persists. Nope, Zaad circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Zaad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Klos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaad has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaad throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad lands with a light punch inside.
Zaad blocks a body shot from Klos.
Klos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a straight right hand.
Klos takes one on the button.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klos slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Klos jabs Zaad right on the nose. Zaad blinks but takes it well.
Zaad scores with a jab. Klos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Klos's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad misses with a body punch
and Klos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaad.
Zaad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaad to the mat! Zaad manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaad wants to sweep but no luck.
Klos landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klos trying to control but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Klos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klos cracks Zaad with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos pushes down on Zaad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Klos working over Zaad with some ground and pound. Zaad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klos working Zaad over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Klos there.
Klos wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
Zaad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaad tries to get out of the position.
Zaad wants to control but Klos is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klos lands a nice short elbow.
Zaad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaad is rocked!
Klos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zaad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Zaad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klos lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Zaad! More strikes land and this one is all over! Klos jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
Cal Klos opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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