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TTC 37 - Energy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rush by Big Audio Dynamite kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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268 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Hollander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollander misses with a hook.
Wehland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollander, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Wehland to work.
Hollander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wehland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wehland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wehland wants to work for an arm triangle but Hollander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wehland trying to control from half guard but Hollander is working away.
Wehland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wehland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hollander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wehland.
Wehland is trying to control the action in half guard but Hollander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hollander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wehland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollander keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehland is looking for a kimura but Hollander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wehland to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wehland tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollander lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Wehland can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hollander and Wehland drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hollander.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Hollander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Naidoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiles Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Requiem-Mozart as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Naidoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiles Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naidoo drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Naidoo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naidoo has Lynch pushed against the cage.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naidoo's elbow.
Naidoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Naidoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Xavier Naidoo.
Naidoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Naidoo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Naidoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naidoo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lynch's thigh. Lynch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Naidoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naidoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naidoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naidoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lynch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lynch has escaped and now he's on top!
Naidoo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Naidoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Naidoo, not yet.
Naidoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naidoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naidoo 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.
Naidoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naidoo keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naidoo shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.
Naidoo moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Naidoo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch avoiding damage as Naidoo throws knees to the body.
Naidoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Naidoo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Naidoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Naidoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Naidoo.
Lynch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Naidoo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lynch to the mat. Lynch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Naidoo is breathing heavily.
Lynch pulls Naidoo in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naidoo looking to sit in guard and control but Lynch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Naidoo.
Naidoo is striking from the bottom but Lynch uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Naidoo gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch trying to control but Naidoo is working from the bottom.
Naidoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naidoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Naidoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naidoo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Naidoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Naidoo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lynch misses the jab.
Naidoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Naidoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Naidoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naidoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naidoo throwing strikes but missing.
Naidoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naidoo landing some decent shots from guard.
Naidoo throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch working for a triangle but Naidoo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo thows a big elbow that misses.
Naidoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naidoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Naidoo trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Naidoo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naidoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naidoo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naidoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Naidoo tries to pass.
Naidoo advances position into side control!
Naidoo cracks Lynch with a big elbow.
Naidoo trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Naidoo tries to move to mount but Lynch blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo throwing strikes but Lynch manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Naidoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naidoo is looking to reverse the position.
Naidoo gets back to half guard.
Naidoo wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
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.
Naidoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naidoo.
Naidoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lynch!
Naidoo working the ground and pound effectively.
Naidoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lynch?
BOOM! Naidoo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Naidoo breaks from Lynch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Naidoo landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Naidoo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Donk. Lynch catches Naidoo right on the button with a cross.
Naidoo forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Naidoo's takedown attempt.
Naidoo can't get the takedown.
Naidoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Naidoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Naidoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Naidoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Naidoo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Naidoo wants the takedown. Lynch is fighting it off but Naidoo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lynch's guard against the cage.
Naidoo trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Naidoois looking to pass into half guard but Lynch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lynch is in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Naidoo keeps moving.
Naidoo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lynch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo wants to sweep but Lynch has passed to side control!
Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naidoo is looking to reverse the position.
Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naidoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
Jiles Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naidoo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Naidoo has the hooks in. Lynch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Naidoo scores with punches from the back.
Naidoo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lynch. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Naidoo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Naidoo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lynch to escape the position.
Lynch is rocked!
Naidoo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lynch to escape the position.
Lynch is still in real trouble! Can Naidoo finish him?
Naidoo is working the ground and pound. Can Lynch escape?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Naidoo.
Lynch is keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Naidoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo punishes Lynch with strikes from the back mount.
Naidoo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lynch hold on?!
Naidoo lands a shot to the head.
Naidoo is controlling the position but Lynch somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Xavier Naidoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naidoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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. Naidoo connects with a nice short shot to Lynch's temple.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lynch to regain full guard.
Lynch looking to control.
Naidoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Naidoo from controlling successfully.
Naidoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Naidoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Naidoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Naidoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naidoo, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Naidoo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dorrestijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuentes has chosen The Streetbeater as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Dorrestijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes clinches.
Dorrestijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrestijn landing knees to the body.
Fuentes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dorrestijn is keeping busy.
Dorrestijn scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Julio Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuentes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorrestijn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dorrestijn looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes is blocking nicely.
Dorrestijn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuentes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuentes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dorrestijn is keeping busy.
Dorrestijn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dorrestijn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuentes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dorrestijn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuentes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuentes is looking to control Dorrestijn's arms but Dorrestijn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuentes has his back to the cage.
Dorrestijn lands a knee to the head.
Fuentes is rocked!
Dorrestijn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuentes looks gassed!
Dorrestijn is pressed up against the cage. Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dorrestijn down to the mat. Dorrestijn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fuentes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorrestijn finish him?
Hans Dorrestijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Fuentes.
Dorrestijn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorrestijn gets a clinch.
Dorrestijn crunches a lovely knee into Fuentes's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorrestijn lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Dorrestijn.
Dorrestijn has cage pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Fuentes is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Dorrestijn - that's hurt Fuentes badly! Oh, another knee lands and Fuentes is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Fuentes doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hans Dorrestijn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Hipfl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker has chosen Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Cain Slyker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Hipfl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hipfl wants to clinch up but Slyker keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Hipfl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slyker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slyker throws a hook to the side of Hipfl's head but Hipfl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slyker is looking to chop away at Hipfl's legs.
Hipfl tries to clinch but Slyker moves out of range.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slyker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slyker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hipfl doesn't manage to clinch there - Slyker circles away.
Hipfl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hipfl has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyker misses with an elbow strike.
Slyker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hipfl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hipfl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hipfl lands in his opponent's guard.
Hipfl stands and throws Slyker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker prevents Hipfl from moving into mount.
Hipfl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slyker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hipfl tries to advance to mount but Slyker denies him.
Hipfl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slyker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hipfl tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hipfl has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slyker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hipfl.
Hipfl goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slyker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hipfl but great work by Slyker.
Hipfl is looking for a sweep.
Hipfl tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Slyker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hipfl regains half guard.
Slyker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hipfl looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hipfl moves into full guard.
Hipfl working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Slyker has passed into half guard!
Hipfl manages to get to full guard.
Hipfl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hipfl has his foot on Slyker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slyker works his way back into a safe position though.
Slyker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slyker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hipfl.
Slyker misses with a few strikes there.
Slyker scores with a sloppy right hand. Hipfl should have avoided that one.
Hipfl moves into the clinch.
Hipfl keeps control of Slyker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hipfl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hipfl looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Hipfl dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slyker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slyker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hipfl doesn't manage to clinch there - Slyker circles away.
Hipfl tries to clinch up.
Hipfl tries to clinch there but Slyker circles away.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slyker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hipfl fails to land the takedown.
Slyker misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyker keeps the fight on the outside.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slyker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hipfl tries to clinch there but Slyker circles away.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch but Slyker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hipfl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hipfl wants to clinch up but Slyker keeps it at a distance.
Slyker cracks Hipfl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Slyker as Hipfl shoots in.
Slyker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hipfl. Hipfl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Mirko Hipfl has been cut.
Hipfl tries to clinch up but Slyker circles away and keeps his distance.
Hipfl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirko Hipfl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hipfl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hipfl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slyker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice combo by Slyker! Oh, that's hurt him - Hipfl falls to the canvas and Slyker follows him into side control.
Hipfl is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hipfl is trying to work for a sweep but Slyker has mounted him!
Oh Hipfl is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hipfl is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker get's back to his feet.
Hipfl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hipfl seems to have got his legs back now.
Hipfl seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Slyker shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hipfl is backing up but Slyker catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hipfl covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Slyker Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Slyker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rain Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderkiss 65 by White Zombie. Vitor Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rain Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie looks gassed!
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Hernandez wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab from Gracie.
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 Rain Hernandez will probably get the nod.
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.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Hernandez against the cage but Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hernandez is avoiding damage well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie is working to tighten is grip on Hernandez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hernandez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gracie is really squeezing tight and eventually Hernandez passes out! Gracie breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitor Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Rao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Belkofer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer!
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, Meng Rao!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer avoids the body shot from Rao.
Rao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Rao misses with a two punch combination.
Belkofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rao throws a hook but Belkofer avoids it easily.
Rao throws a head kick that misses.
Belkofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belkofer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rao throws out the jab.
Rao thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Rao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belkofer - the referee stops the clock and Rao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belkofer. Rao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Belkofer defending well as Rao loads up on a big left hand.
Belkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belkofer lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Rao misses
and Belkofer counters with a low kick, right behind Rao 's knee.
Rao looks gassed!
Belkofer tries to clinch but Rao moves out of range.
Belkofer scoring well with a low kick there.
Belkofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rao.
Belkofer forces Rao back against the cage and clinches.
Belkofer breaks the clinch.
Belkofer clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rao is trying to break free.
Belkofer breaks the clinch.
Belkofer pushes Rao away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rao.
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Belkofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belkofer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belkofer lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belkofer, right into the meat.
Belkofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rao's sensitive parts.
Belkofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rao's head.
Rao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belkofer connects with a high kick.
Rao is rocked!
Belkofer throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Rao crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Belkofer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as T Challa enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Linderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T Challa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Challa misses the target.
Challa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linderoth.
Challa slips a jab from Linderoth.
Linderoth throws a hook but Challa blocks it.
Challa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linderoth misses with a body shot.
Challa lands with an uppercut that bounces Linderoth off the cage and back into rage.
Linderoth with a nice cross.
Challa scores with a jab.
Challa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Challa scores with a four punch combination!
Linderoth is rocked!
Linderoth lands with a straight right. Challa didn't see that one coming.
Oh Linderoth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Linderoth thuds his right hand into Challa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Challa is rocked!
Challa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linderoth seems to have got his legs back now.
Challa is still on wobbly legs! Can Linderoth finish him?
Linderoth blocks a jab.
Linderoth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Challa circles away.
Challa missing with a left hand there. Linderoth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linderoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Challa.
Challa misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Challa misses the target.
Challa seems to have recovered his senses.
Challa lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Challa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T Challa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linderoth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa stops Linderoth from passing to mount.
Challa is not content to let Linderoth control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Challa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Linderoth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Challa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Linderoth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Linderoth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Challa regains half guard, as Linderoth was trying to land strikes.
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.
Linderoth is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Linderoth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Challa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Linderoth, into his guard.
Linderoth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa stopping the sweep attempt from Linderoth.
Linderoth trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linderoth wants to sweep but no luck.
Linderoth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linderoth throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Linderoth wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Challa looks to land a right hand but Linderoth moved out of range.
Linderoth shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Linderoth.
Linderoth misses with a combination
and Challa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Challa slips a jab from Linderoth.
Challa dodges the punch combination from Linderoth.
Challa lands a nice hook to Linderoth's body. Linderoth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.
Challa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Challa.
A jab lands there for Challa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linderoth misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Challa.
Challa misses with the combination.
Challa works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Challa throws the left hand but Linderoth avoids the punch easily.
Linderoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Linderoth or perhaps it was just good defense by Challa which made him look bad.
Linderoth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Challa throws a big shot that misses.
Challa throws a jab but it's blocked by Linderoth.
Challa cracks Linderoth on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Linderoth falls backwards against the cage. Challa follows up with more strikes that drop Linderoth to his knees. Challa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Linderoth! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). T Challa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between India Ale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi has chosen Ready for war as his entrance music. 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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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, India Ale!
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, Shane Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ale jabs Miyagi right on the nose. Miyagi blinks but takes it well.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ale.
Miyagi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miyagi showed some decent athleticism there.
Miyagi is looking to stall here but Ale recovers full guard.
Ale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ale is keeping the position for now.
Ale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Ale keeps moving.
Miyagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miyagi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Miyagi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ale screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Miyagi! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shane Miyagi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Send my love to the Dance Floor by Cobra Starship kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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206 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gonzaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Walters which made him look bad.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Walters is looking to clinch but Gonzaga is avoiding it.
Walters wants to clinch.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Andre Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzaga seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
Gonzaga trying to mount his opponent but Walters defends it.
Gonzaga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Andre Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzaga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Walters forces Gonzaga back against the cage and clinches.
Walters wants the takedown. Gonzaga is fighting it off but Walters persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gonzaga's guard against the cage.
Gonzaga looking for a guillotine here but Walters defends easily.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzaga's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Walters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzaga actively working from the bottom here.
Walters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzaga wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Walters winds up and cracks Gonzaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walters lands strikes from half guard.
Walters landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walters is pressing down on Gonzaga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzaga is holding on for now.
Walters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walters lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzaga regains half guard.
Walters drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Walters working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walters drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Walters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters is looking to advance position but Gonzaga won't allow it.
Walters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Walters slips a nice elbow through Gonzaga's hands, connecting with Gonzaga's forehead.
Walters working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Walters pulls his head out easily.
Walters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walters lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Walters.
Gonzaga is in trouble now - Walters has advanced to mount!
Walters landing punches.
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walters scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walters with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Walters lands with some strikes.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Walters is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walters landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walters tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Gonzaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walters is looking to clinch.
Gonzaga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzaga circles away.
Walters tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga tries to keep at a distance but Walters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga jumps guard but Walters stands there with Gonzaga around his waist. Gonzaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walters will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzaga up against the cage.
Gonzaga tries to break the clinch but Walters is controlling the position.
Walters taking a breather.
Walters is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzaga gets an underhook and turns Walters into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Walters.
Gonzaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walters stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Walters tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters tries to clinch up.
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.
Walters wants to clinch up but Gonzaga keeps it at a distance.
Walters tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walters tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzaga circles away.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzaga circles away.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walters tries to clinch but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzaga circles away.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walters circles away.
Walters tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Walters wants to clinch.
Walters clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Walters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Walters continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Walters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzaga letting Walters take a breather here.
Gonzaga is trying to break free.
Gonzaga misses with a punch to the body.
Walters looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The is referee keeping an eye on Walters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Walters.
Gonzaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walters stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzaga fails with the takedown.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walters tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walters moves into range and clinches up with Gonzaga.
Walters stalling in the clinch.
Walters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Walters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Gonzaga scores a takedown into full mount!
Walters is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga wants to finish this one by submission but Walters is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gonzaga.
Walters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walters is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzaga.
Walters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzaga manages to get himself to full guard.
Walters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walters scoring with some ground and pound.
Walters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walters lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzaga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Walters has picked Gonzaga up and slammed him! Gonzaga can't keep hold of the triangle and Walters manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep.
Walters working the body and head with strikes.
Gonzaga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzaga is looking to reverse the position.
Andre Walters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walters is working Gonzaga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Walters is chipping away with strikes.
Gonzaga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walters landing a few strikes.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters is looking to clinch but Gonzaga is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to clinch up.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walters slows down the pace here.
Gonzaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walters is keeping busy.
The is referee keeping an eye on Walters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Walters.
Gonzaga fails to land the takedown.
Walters wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walters tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Walters tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Walters clinches up against the cage.
Walters controlling the action here for a moment.
Walters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzagas head.
Thiago Gonzaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzaga pulls Walters into guard.
Walters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walters distracts Gonzaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walters throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Walters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Walters!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pius Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pius Paul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmicheal blocks a jab.
Carmicheal lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmicheal lands with a shot to the body.
Paul looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmicheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Carmicheal throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
Carmicheal slips under a jab.
Carmicheal throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
Carmicheal slips under a jab.
Paul misses the jab.
Paul misses with an uppercut. Carmicheal saw that one coming.
Paul throws a jab when Carmicheal was well out of range.
Paul throws a one two combo.
Carmicheal lands a head shot.
Carmicheal lands with a right and another and another! Paul is in big trouble! Carmicheal lands again and this time it's lights out for Paul! A quality knockout there for Carmicheal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Carmicheal!
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