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FNF 24 - Diablo/Conway II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hevi Hends (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morning Light - Concorde Dawn. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hevi Hends!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hends looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Hends persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Hends moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Hends steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hends shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Hends is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hends stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Hends 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.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Hends is having none of it.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hends is one step ahead there.
Taylor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hends puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Hends postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hends slips a jab from Taylor.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Hends's defenses.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Hends shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hends shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hevi Hends. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hends steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hends.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Hends is out of range.
Hends doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hends is breathing heavily.
Hends avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Hends takes one to the chin there.
Hends with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hends won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Hends is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor takes a swing at Hends's ribcage but misses.
Hends looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Hends persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hends uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Hends bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hends uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Horrible takedown by Hends or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Hends takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hends really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Hends saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Hends avoids them all with ease.
Hends looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hends counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hends tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard but Hends has mounted him!
Taylor tries to buck Hends off but he can't manage it.
Hends is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hends is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor stands up from Hends's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hends has time to react.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hends swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hends walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Hends instigates a clinch.
Hends drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hends controls his hands.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Hends has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Hends has Taylor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hends pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taylor tumbling to the mat - Hends dives into Taylor's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is striking but Hends is not phased and passes to half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hends is working away from the top position though.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hends. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control but Hends passes into side control!
Hends tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taylor is trying to control Hends's posture but Hends avoids it.
Taylor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hends is staying active.
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.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hends passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Hends has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor tries to hold on but Hends postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hevi Hends will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Hends's shoulder, as Hends tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Hends's shoulder, as Hends tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a jab when Hends was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hends takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hends walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hends takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Hends avoids it easily.
Jackson Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hends on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hends ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Hends was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Hends moved out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Hends saw that one coming.
Hends blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Hends takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hends doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hends moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hends's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Hends keeps moving.
Hends wants to sweep but no luck.
Hends utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hends wants to improve his position but instead Taylor has moved into half guard.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hends does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Hends is working away.
Taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Hends counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hends won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hends advances to half guard.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor wants to hit a switch here but Hends passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taylor there!
Hends goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustapha El bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustapha El bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Sten!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten misses with a looping right.
Sten takes the fight into the clinch.
El bongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sten.
El bongo fails to pull guard.
El bongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
El bongo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Sten scores with a nice short uppercut.
El bongo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El bongo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El bongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten lands a nice elbow.
Sten lands a nice elbow.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten pushes El bongo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten lands a nice elbow.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to El bongo's face.
El bongo is rocked!
Sten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Oh El bongo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. El bongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
El bongo seems to have got his legs back now.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten lands a hook that snaps the head of El bongo backwards.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. El bongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten gets underhooks to prevent El bongo's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Sten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Sten.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Sten lands an elbow that stopped El bongo in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Sten.
El bongo takes an elbow to the temple.
Sten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El bongo blocks an elbow strike from Sten.
El bongo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha El bongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El bongo's defenses.
El bongo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to El bongo's face.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but El bongo avoids the damage to the body.
Sten lands a left hand that snaps the head of El bongo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten scores with a shoulder strike.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
El bongo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten lands with a light punch inside.
Sten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El bongo's defenses.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
El bongo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El bongo is looking to control Sten's arms but Sten gets an underhook and turns him. Now El bongo has his back to the cage.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El bongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El bongo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. El bongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El bongo tries to pull guard but Sten won't allow it.
Sten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El bongo backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten throws an elbow that misses.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but El bongo is blocking nicely.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten lands with a left to the head.
Sten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a hook that snaps the head of El bongo backwards.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
El bongo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
El bongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten lands an elbow inside that El bongo shrugs off.
Sten lands an elbow inside that El bongo shrugs off.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El bongo is trying to trip Sten. He has hold of a leg but Sten is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. El bongo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as El bongo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sten is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sten wants to stand up but El bongo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sten misses with a series of wild punches.
Sten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El bongo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
Sten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to El bongo's face.
Sten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
El bongo takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. El bongo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten blocks the elbow strike.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sten is leaning against El bongo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to El bongo's face.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to El bongo's face.
Sten lands an elbow just above El bongo 's eye.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El bongo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El bongo is trying to trip Sten. He has hold of a leg but Sten is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. El bongo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
El bongo stops Sten from standing up.
Sten is pulling down on El bongo's head. It's preventing any offense from El bongo, at least for the moment.
El bongo trying to control but Sten is working from the bottom.
Sten keeping full guard, as El bongo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El bongo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sten trying to keep a closed guard but El bongo is proving a slippery customer.
Sten pushes El bongo off and scrambles back to his feet.
El bongo avoids the head kick by Sten.
Sten tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sten tries to clinch there but El bongo circles away.
Sten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sten scores with a head kick.
Sten moves in looking to clinch but El bongo pushes him off.
Sten tries to clinch but El bongo moves out of range.
Sten throws a series of punches but El bongo avoids them all with ease.
Sten misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El bongo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sten pinned against the cage. Sten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vlad Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El bongo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El bongo blocks a head kick by Sten.
El bongo keeps the fight on the outside.
El bongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sten tries a head kick but it misses.
Sten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sten tries to clinch up but El bongo circles away and keeps his distance.
El bongo avoids the head kick by Sten.
El bongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El bongo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten doesn't manage to clinch there - El bongo circles away.
A head kick misses from Sten.
Nice takedown defense from Sten. No joy for El bongo on that attempt.
Sten throws a head kick that half lands.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El bongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sten tries to clinch there but El bongo circles away.
Sten is looking to clinch.
Sten fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustapha El bongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws a head kick that misses.
Sten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El bongo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sten tries to avoid it but El bongo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sten to the ground. Sten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sten lands an elbow inside that El bongo shrugs off.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into El bongo's ribcage.
Sten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
El bongo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten lands a damaging elbow.
El bongo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten gets through El bongo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha El bongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El bongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El bongo's defenses.
El bongo tries a knee to the head but Sten blocks it.
Sten scores with a hook to the body.
Sten is pressed up against the cage. El bongo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sten down to the mat. Sten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
El bongo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sten is looking to control El bongo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sten avoid being mounted?
El bongo tries to pass to full mount but Sten defends it.
Vlad Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
El bongo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sten reverses the position - he's now on top in El bongo's guard.
Mustapha El bongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El bongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Sten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carwin lands in his opponent's guard.
Carwin is pushing down on Lesnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Carwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carwin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lesnar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Carwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corner Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big poppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corner Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, big poppi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
poppi throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
poppi tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
poppi misses with a double jab.
poppi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for poppi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
poppi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
poppi swinging wilding here.
poppi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
poppi misses with a jab, cross combination.
poppi misses with a wild combination.
poppi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
poppi wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but poppi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
poppi being controlled here momentarily.
poppi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
poppi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but poppi is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
poppi misses with a jab, cross combination.
poppi misses with the combination.
Stone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone working poppi over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
poppi pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but poppi keeps working.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone trying to control the pace.
Stone is nestled in close to poppi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone stalling.
Stone trying to control the action but poppi is working from the bottom.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of poppi's head.
Stone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for poppi to stand up.
poppi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
poppi tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with poppi but poppi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard but poppi defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corner Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
poppi throws a right and a left that both miss.
poppi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
poppi looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
poppi throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
poppi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corner Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
poppi keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
poppi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone trying to control but poppi is working from the bottom.
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stone wants to stand but poppi is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
poppi misses with a double jab.
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.
poppi fails to land with a series of punches.
poppi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
poppi misses with a two punch combination.
poppi throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from poppi misses.
poppi misses with a jab, cross combination.
poppi misses with the combination.
poppi throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from poppi misses.
poppi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Stone is pressing down on poppi's thigh, looking to free his foot. poppi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
poppi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
poppi kicks Stone off and gets back to his feet.
poppi throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
poppi throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
poppi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
poppi stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from poppi.
poppi throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
poppi throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but poppi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because poppi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corner Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
poppi fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from poppi.
poppi throws a one two combo.
poppi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from poppi.
Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
poppi is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to pass to mount but poppi is defending the position.
Stone is tying to control. poppi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Stone is going to stand back up.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but poppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
big poppi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
poppi is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
poppi tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
poppi throws a one two combo.
poppi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
poppi throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
poppi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corner Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to stand up but poppi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
poppi is looking to escape.
Stone is just content to waste time from the top position. poppi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but poppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but poppi has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
poppi tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone shoots in and bounces poppi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. poppi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by poppi!
poppi won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Corner Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corner Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corner Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Shatner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shatner comes to the cage accompanied by Dayton Family - Bloodbath. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Shatner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shatner ducks under a wild hook from Ravenal.
Shatner ducks under a wild hook from Ravenal.
Shatner slips under a jab.
Shatner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ravenal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shatner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shatner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shatner stalling away here and it's allowed Ravenal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shatner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ravenal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shatner looking to sit in guard and control but Ravenal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shatner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ravenal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shatner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ravenal's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ravenal showing good submission defense here.
Ravenal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shatner.
Shatner is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ravenal is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Shatner off. It looks like it's working - Shatner slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Ravenal displaying calm under pressure there.
Ravenal scores with a jab.
Ravenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ravenal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shatner is rocked!
Ravenal steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shatner is out on his feet! Ravenal sets himself and nearly takes Shatner's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kale Ravenal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richards prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Richards wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson tries to kick Richards off but Richards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richards decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Henderson connects with the punch.
Richards takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Mike Richards has been cut.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson is working an open guard so Richards takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richards stands up out of the half guard.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting.
Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Richards around his waist. Richards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson wants to break free but Richards has control.
Richards pulls guard.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Richards had control of the position.
Richards is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but instead Richards has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Richards working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richards's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards advances to half guard.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Richards's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Jab, jab by Henderson - just one landing.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Richards throws a lazy head kick
and Henderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richards is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richards misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to de liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson throws a lazy head kick
and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Henderson is looking to stand back up but Richards counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henderson.
Richards is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mike Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Richards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richards working Henderson over with strikes here.
Henderson bucks up and throws Richards to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richards cracks Henderson with a big right hand but Henderson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Richards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Richards controls the position.
Richards wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Richards working the ground and pound but Henderson is defending the strikes.
Henderson prevents Richards from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Henderson clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson gets a clinch.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Van Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
Richards gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
Richards wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Van Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to clinch
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Henderson defend it? Richards steps over the head and cranks it - Henderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Young Man, Like A Pony, Oh Yeah, Burn Those Calories Fat Ass!!!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with a double jab.
Simmons stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to avoid it but Ward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simmons to the ground. Simmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ward throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Ward throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Ward throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Ward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simmons scoring with punches from side control.
Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ward takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is chipping away with strikes.
Simmons throws a strike aimed at the side of Ward's head but Ward avoids it well.
Simmons is working Ward over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ward takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ward is rocked!
Simmons lands a strong strike to the head of Ward. That's dazed him! Simmons looking to finish here. Ward is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Simmons lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Simmons!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Diabolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Green had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Diabolis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green has closed the distance and engaged Diabolis in a clinch.
Diabolis wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Diabolis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diabolis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diabolis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diabolis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diabolis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabolis gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diabolis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Diabolis wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Diabolis is retaining full guard.
Green trying to control but Diabolis is working from the bottom.
Green 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.
Diabolis wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabolis working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diabolis looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Diabolis looks gassed!
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rex Diabolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabolis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diabolis misses with the combination.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diabolis.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diabolis's guard.
Green working Diabolis over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabolis is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diabolis defend it? Green steps over the head and cranks it - Diabolis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilt comes to the cage accompanied by target=blank>System of a Down - B.Y.O.B.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hamilt !
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, Mat McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by McWhorter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McWhorter cracks Hamilt with a good jab.
Hamilt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McWhorter has one foot on Hamilt 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Hamilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilt loads up on a big right hand but McWhorter slips the punch.
Hamilt closes this distance looking for a takedown but McWhorter circles away.
Hamilt shoots in and bounces McWhorter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McWhorter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamilt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWhorter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilt thows a big elbow that misses.
McWhorter working a defensive guard but Hamilt passes into half guard.
Hamilt is keen to just control but McWhorter is a slippery customer.
McWhorter is looking to control Hamilt 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McWhorter avoid being mounted?
Hamilt trying to control from half guard but McWhorter is working away.
McWhorter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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.
McWhorter working to try and regain half guard.
McWhorter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamilt landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamilt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McWhorter on the ground.
McWhorter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McWhorter looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter gets back to full guard.
Hamilt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McWhorter trying to keep a closed guard but Hamilt is proving a slippery customer.
McWhorter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamilt is controlling him.
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.
McWhorter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWhorter pushes a forearm under Hamilt 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hamilt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mat McWhorter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil. Conway has chosen Lets make like a drink and get druuunnnnkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Conway struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Diablo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Conway!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diablo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diablo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conway is rocked!
Diablo misses with a two punch combination.
Conway is still on wobbly legs! Can Diablo finish him?
Diablo drops Conway with a big left hand! Conway is injured, injured bad! Diablo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diablo!
Dick Diablo retains his welterweight title!
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