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KONFLIKT 28 - Time To Shine PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Hammer!
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, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Hammer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miller prevents Hammer from moving into mount.
Miller is pushing Hammer's head away, looking to escape. Hammer manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller is looking to escape.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Hammer with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller wants to stand up but Hammer is controlling him.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Miller throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Miller lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Miller misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Miller steps into range and cracks Hammer with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hammer flops backwards and Miller dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hammer is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hammer, up you get!
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammer.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammer is rocked!
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ken Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ken Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Miller.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that 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.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hammer! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Hammer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller stands and steps away. Hammer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller drops Hammer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Miller follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan's entrance music is T.I. - Every Chance I Get. A fine choice. Prince Malik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Malik!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buchanan swivels and escapes.
Malik checks a leg kick.
Malik 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.
Buchanan trying to strike off his back.
Malik throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buchanan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malik staying calm.
Malik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buchanan!
Buchanan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malik trying to control but Buchanan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is landing with some decent strikes but Buchanan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malik punching from mount but Buchanan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Buchanan is looking to get to half guard.
Malik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buchanan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Malik landing strikes.
Buchanan is looking to regain half guard here but Malik keeps moving and retains side control.
Malik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malik scores with punches from side control.
Buchanan is trying to control Malik's posture but Malik avoids it.
Malik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malik trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan being controlled for a moment.
An elbow from Malik crashes against the mat.
Malik has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Buchanan!
Malik unloads with some shots from mount but Buchanan bucks and avoids them well.
Malik is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Buchanan is surviving well by controlling Malik's body position as best he can.
Malik looks gassed!
Malik cracks Buchanan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buchanan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Buchanan looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Malik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buchanan is looking to escape.
Malik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Malik connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malik avoids the attempt from Buchanan to control.
Malik sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Buchanan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buchanan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malik trying to control but Buchanan is having none of it.
Malik content just to control the position here.
Malik trying to control but Buchanan is having none of it.
Buchanan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malik on the ground.
Buchanan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Malik is landing with some decent strikes but Buchanan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buchanan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Buchanan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Malik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buchanan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Malik looking for a guillotine from mount but Buchanan is having none of it.
Malik lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Malik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buchanan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malik is pressing down on Buchanan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buchanan postures up in Malik's guard and throws a big left but Malik blocks it.
Malik looking to control.
Buchanan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malik is keen to just control but Buchanan is a slippery customer.
Malik passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malik working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Malik controlling the position easily from mount.
Buchanan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik landing punches.
Buchanan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buchanan tries to hold on but Malik pushes him away.
Malik lands a nice shot to the head.
Buchanan is squirming around, avoiding Malik's attempts to control the action.
Malik lands with some strikes.
Buchanan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Malik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buchanan is looking to escape.
Malik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buchanan?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buchanan is looking to improve his position but Malik isn't that keen on the idea.
Malik lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buchanan is looking to escape.
Buchanan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buchanan tries to get out of the position.
Buchanan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malik looking to finish Buchanan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buchanan!
Malik landing strikes from the mount.
Buchanan working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik dominating with strikes here.
Malik looking to control but Buchanan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malik controlling his opponent.
Malik wants to control the pace but Buchanan is squirming around nicely.
Malik throws some wild stikes that Buchanan manages to avoid easily.
Buchanan regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malik controlling the pace.
Malik tries to stand but can't do so whilst Buchanan controls his leg.
Buchanan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Malik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malik wants to control but Buchanan is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Prince Malik just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buchanan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buchanan connects with a nice short shot to Malik's temple.
Buchanan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Prince Malik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Malik shoots and misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice leg kick.
Malik has his takedown stuffed
and Buchanan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malik's guard.
Malik keeping full guard, as Buchanan tries to pass.
Prince Malik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buchanan stopping the sweep attempt from Malik.
Malik has his foot on Buchanan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buchanan works his way back into a safe position though.
Buchanan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buchanan throws a big right hand that misses.
Malik is looking to stand up but Buchanan isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buchanan's guard.
Malik slips nicely into half guard.
Malik blocks the strikes from Buchanan.
Malik is tying to control. Buchanan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buchanan missing with punches from the bottom.
Buchanan is trying to stand up here but Malik is controlling him well.
Buchanan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buchanan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malik trying to control the pace.
Malik trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buchanan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malik!
Buchanan lands a heavy elbow.
Buchanan looking to ground and pound but Malik is blocking nicely.
Malik tries to hold on but Buchanan pushes him away.
Malik is trying desperately to improve position.
Buchanan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik regains half guard.
Malik is pressing down on Buchanan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malik trying to keep a closed guard but Buchanan is proving a slippery customer.
Buchanan preventing the sweep.
Buchanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanan postures up and lands a big shot to Malik's brow.
Buchanan postures up in Malik's guard and throws a big left but Malik blocks it.
Malik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buchanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malik with a poor takedown
and Buchanan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buchanan.
Johnny Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Malik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throwing strikes from guard but Malik blocks nicely.
Malik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Buchanan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buchanan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buchanan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malik is trying to keep Buchanan in close.
Malik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Buchanan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malik 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prince Malik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Baringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maserati's choice of entrance music: Not Falling . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Baringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maserati!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maserati does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maserati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baringer swivels and escapes.
Baringer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baringer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baringer is looking to work some ground and pound but Maserati has wrist control.
Maserati has his foot on Baringer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baringer works his way back into a safe position though.
Maserati avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maserati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baringer throws a big right hand that misses.
Baringer stops Maserati from standing up.
Baringer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baringer stands up over Maserati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baringer landing with the ground and pound.
Baringer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baringer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maserati is looking to stand up but Baringer isn't so interested in that idea.
Baringer 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.
Baringer won't allow Maserati to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maserati is looking for a triangle but Baringer pushes his legs off easily.
Maserati looks gassed!
Maserati wants to get back to his feet but Baringer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baringer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maserati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maserati tries to land a front kick but Baringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baringer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baringer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baringer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Baringer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maserati is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baringer seems to be looking for submissions.
Baringer working over Maserati with some ground and pound. Maserati looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maserati makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baringer doesn't manage to clinch there - Maserati circles away.
Maserati swats away the attempt to clinch by Baringer.
Baringer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baringer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luke Maserati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maserati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baringer tries to clinch but Maserati is having none of it.
Maserati throws the kick towards the body but Baringer avoids it.
Baringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maserati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maserati tries to clinch but Baringer moves away
and Baringer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maserati's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baringer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baringer prevents Maserati from getting back to his feet.
Baringer postures up and lands a big shot to Maserati's brow.
Maserati is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maserati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maserati is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baringer is controlling him.
Maserati is looking for a triangle but Baringer pushes his legs off easily.
Maserati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maserati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baringer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baringer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maserati is trying to keep Baringer in close.
Maserati is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baringer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maserati swats away the attempt to clinch by Baringer.
Maserati fails with the takedown
and Baringer counters with a takedown into side control.
Maserati bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Maserati darts in and clinches Baringer up against the cage.
Baringer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Baringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maserati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baringer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maserati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maserati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baringer jumps guard but Maserati stands there with Baringer around his waist. Baringer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baringer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maserati manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baringer has closed the distance and engaged Maserati in a clinch.
Baringer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maserati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Baringer moves into the clinch.
Maserati wants to get back to striking at distance but Baringer won't allow it.
Maserati looking to throw knees to the head but Baringer is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baringer dominated that round.
That's time! Baringer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baringer instigates a clinch.
Maserati with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baringer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baringer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maserati stands and steps away. Baringer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baringer closes the distance and pushes Maserati back into the cage.
Maserati tries to break the clinch but Baringer is controlling the position.
Maserati stops a takedown attempt from Baringer.
Baringer decides to pull guard.
Maserati trying to control but Baringer is working from the bottom.
Baringer striking off his back but it's not causing Maserati any problems.
Baringer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maserati decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baringer, up you get!
Maserati throws a head kick but Baringer moves out of range.
Maserati throws the kick towards the body but Baringer avoids it.
Maserati throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baringer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baringer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baringer stands up over Maserati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baringer throws a big right hand that misses.
Maserati is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baringer is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baringer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maserati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baringer.
Baringer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maserati's head.
Baringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maserati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bill Baringer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maserati had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baringer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maserati Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baringer's back instead.
Baringer showing good submission defense here.
Baringer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baringer missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baringer is trying to get back to full guard.
Baringer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maserati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maserati wants to stand up but Baringer is controlling the position.
Baringer is staying active underneath Maserati, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baringer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maserati escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baringer tries to clinch up but Maserati circles away and keeps his distance.
Baringer is looking to clinch but Maserati is avoiding it.
Maserati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Maserati misses.
Maserati tries to clinch up but Baringer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baringer fails with a takedown attempt.
Baringer tries to clinch up.
Baringer wants to clinch up but Maserati keeps it at a distance.
Maserati has managed to clinch.
Maserati tries to land a knee to the head but Baringer blocks with his arms.
Baringer breaks the clinch.
Baringer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maserati.
Maserati moves into the clinch successfully.
Baringer lands a takedown into guard.
Maserati has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Baringer doesn't defend quickly enough and Maserati has managed to lock this one up! Can Baringer escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maserati on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Maserati!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Kegele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here comes the BOOM. Kegele has chosen The Soulforged as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miguel Urias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Urias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Kegele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urias thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kegele if he has to take too many more of those.
Kegele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urias forces Kegele back against the cage and clinches.
Kegele can't get the takedown.
Kegele wants the takedown. Urias is fighting it off but Kegele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Urias's guard against the cage.
Urias had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kegele is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Urias Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kegele's back instead.
Kegele is really stuck here.
Urias connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kegele to escape the position.
Urias is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Urias gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Urias gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Urias apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Urias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel Urias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urias connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urias scores a takedown into full mount!
Urias lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kegele is looking to improve his position but Urias isn't that keen on the idea.
Kegele looks gassed!
Kegele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Urias raining down shots from the mount!
Urias postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kegele looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias looking to secure an arm triangle but Kegele defends it well.
Urias takes Kegele's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kegele is in trouble.
Kegele tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Urias scores with punches to the body.
Urias tightening his grip on Kegele, looking for the choke.
Kegele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urias lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kegele is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kegele wants to escape the position.
Urias throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kegele!
Kegele is keeping busy.
Kegele is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Urias gets his way!
Urias 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.
Kegele showing good submission defense here.
Kegele is really stuck here.
Urias scores with punches from the back.
Urias looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias is landing with strikes from the back.
Urias looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kegele taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Urias!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark the hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Royce Rua has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Royce Rua seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Rua!
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, Mark the hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves into range and clinches up with the hammer.
the hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
the hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. the hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. the hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
the hammer scores with a nice right hand.
the hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for the hammer. That snapped Rua's head back.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. the hammer tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag the hammer to the ground. the hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Royce Rua has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for the hammer!
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
the hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
the hammer wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
the hammer taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the hammer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rua avoids the attempt from the hammer to control.
Rua postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. the hammer looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Mark the hammer has been cut.
the hammer is looking to get to half guard.
the hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Mark the hammer's cut even more.
Rua working the hammer over with strikes here.
the hammer is rocked!
Mark the hammer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark the hammer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Royce Rua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smif has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Charles Manson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Charles Manson!
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, Bill Smif!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson tries to bum rush Smif with a series of wild strikes but Smif uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Smif misses.
Manson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smif lands a jab.
Smif fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
Smif misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Manson misses with a body shot.
Smif fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manson, pushing him back against the cage.
Smif tries to stall but Manson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smif prevents it.
Manson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smif avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smif wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manson.
Smif connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manson momentarily.
Smif getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Manson misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manson.
The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smif listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Manson moved out of range.
Smif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smif drops Manson with a huge uppercut! Manson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Smif is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Smif!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McReynolds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 100 bars of Death. Anthony McReynolds told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sky!
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, Anthony McReynolds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReynolds moves into range and clinches up with Sky.
McReynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sky stalling in the clinch.
McReynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
McReynolds gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sky regains guard.
Sky is trying to control the position but McReynolds postures up.
Sky looking to hit a scissor sweep but McReynolds is one step ahead there.
Sky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McReynolds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sky.
McReynolds working to try and regain half guard.
Sky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sky looking for a guillotine from mount but McReynolds is having none of it.
Sky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McReynolds is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds is looking to improve his position but Sky isn't that keen on the idea.
McReynolds has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
McReynolds tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sky thowing shots but they're missing.
Sky has control of McReynolds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McReynolds regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sky tries to control but McReynolds wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Sky has a good base and remains in mount.
Sky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McReynolds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sky thowing shots but they're missing.
Sky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McReynolds because Sky loaded up on that one.
McReynolds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sky 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.
McReynolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sky has isolated one of McReynolds's arms. McReynolds looking to fight him off but Sky twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logan Sky!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Beckham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckham sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beckham fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckham tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckham throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Beckham tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
Beckham is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Beckham lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Harrison Hardy has been cut.
Beckham darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Beckham gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Beckham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Beckham's legs.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy swings for the body but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Beckham.
Beckham is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beckham wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
Hardy won't allow Beckham to get back to his feet.
Beckham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy won't allow Beckham to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beckham throws a one two combo.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beckham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckham misses with a straight right.
Beckham wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckham moves away.
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckham to score with a decent uppercut.
Brad Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy checks a low kick from Beckham.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beckham is looking to clinch.
Beckham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beckham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beckham throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense.
Beckham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Beckham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham is looking to score with low kicks.
Beckham throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Beckham slips the punch.
Beckham tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Beckham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beckham misses with a looping left.
Beckham misses with a low kick.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Beckham does it's job there.
Beckham doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Beckham tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beckham wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Beckham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Hardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Beckham misses its intended target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Hardy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Beckham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.
Beckham is not content to let Hardy control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beckham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardy controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beckham tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beckham is trying to break free.
Hardy keeps control of Beckham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beckham wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Hardy is trying to drag Beckham to the mat but Beckham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Beckham.
Hardy jumps into guard, dragging Beckham to the mat.
Beckham stopping the sweep attempt from Hardy.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Beckham defends easily.
Beckham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hardy is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beckham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beckham is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckham is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckham.
Beckham scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Beckham is out of range.
Beckham misses with a looping right.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckham was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Beckham in a clinch.
Hardy prevents Beckham from breaking the clinch.
Beckham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beckham throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckham tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
A punch combination from Beckham misses.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beckham defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy stops Beckham from getting back to his feet.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Beckham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harrison Hardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckham.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckham throws out the jab.
Beckham throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Beckham throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beckham scores with a nice strike.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beckham misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardy lands in his opponent's guard.
Beckham wants to stand and escape but Hardy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Beckham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beckham tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hardy prevents Beckham from getting the reversal.
Beckham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beckham tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beckham is looking to escape.
Hardy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beckham tries to improve his position but instead Hardy has taken his back!
Hardy looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.
Beckham trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
Beckham holding both Hardy 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Beckham is trapped and Hardy is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy controls the position.
Beckham tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hardy has his opponent's back but Beckham is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harrison Hardy just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harrison Hardy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beckham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckham tries to clinch up.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckham.
Hardy scores with a takedown into Beckham's guard.
Hardy 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.
Beckham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hardy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beckham as he avoids it easily.
Brad Beckham is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beckham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham has his foot on Hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beckham pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Beckham is trying to keep Hardy in close.
Beckham keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Beckham is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Beckham manages to get underhooks.
Beckham wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Beckham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
That's two 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.
Hardy prevents Beckham from breaking the clinch.
Beckham has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Beckham stops a takedown attempt from Hardy.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Hardy.
Beckham lands with a left to the head.
Beckham is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beckham down to the mat. Beckham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beckham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
Hardy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckham rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Beckham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beckham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beckham throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Beckham throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Beckham. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Beckham misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Beckham throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Beckham avoids it.
Beckham tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beckham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham manages to get back to half guard.
Beckham is trying to stand.
Hardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beckham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beckham misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Harrison Hardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harrison Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beckham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy misses the jab.
Beckham throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Beckham throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardy trying to control the position but Beckham is working away.
Beckham tries to control but Hardy manages to take his back.
Beckham breaks Hardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Beckham is looking to stand up but Hardy won't let him.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Harrison Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beckham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beckham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardy checks it well.
Hardy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beckham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beckham misses with the combination.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy prevents Beckham from breaking the clinch.
Beckham wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is trying to trip Beckham. He has hold of a leg but Beckham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hardy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Beckham looking to control.
Beckham wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Beckham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beckham defends it well.
Hardy wants to work for an arm triangle but Beckham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beckham wants to get back to his feet.
Harrison Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham strikes from the bottom but Hardy uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Beckham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back!
Hardy can't escape the position.
Beckham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brad Beckham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hardy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Beckham is striking well from the back but Hardy escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hardy gets full guard.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beckham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardy's guard.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hardy! Harrison Hardy retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Shardlow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels drops Shardlow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shardlow looks back up at him and smiles so Michaels waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Steve Shardlow has been cut.
Shardlow misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Shardlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shardlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Shardlow is out of range.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shardlow.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shardlow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shardlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels throws a hook but Shardlow blocks it.
Shardlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shardlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels walks into a straight right hand from Shardlow.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Shardlow.
Shardlow cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Shardlow saw that one coming.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown. Shardlow tries to sprawl out of it but Michaels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shardlow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shardlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Shardlow ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels ducks right into an uppercut from Shardlow.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Shardlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Shardlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shardlow pinned against the cage. Shardlow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Brock Michaels has been cut.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Shardlow.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shardlow keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Michaels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shardlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Shardlow.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shardlow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shardlow counters with a low kick, right behind Michaels 's knee.
Shardlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shardlow lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shardlow. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Shardlow cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shardlow's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shardlow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shardlow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shardlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michaels's guard.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing Shardlow from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shardlow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing Shardlow from standing up.
Shardlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shardlow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shardlow wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shardlow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Shardlow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shardlow slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Shardlow ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Shardlow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brock Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shardlow scores with a leg kick.
Shardlow pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
Shardlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Shardlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Michaels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shardlow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Shardlow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Shardlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brock Michaels's cut is getting worse.
Shardlow scores with a hook.
Steve Shardlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shardlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Michaels misses with a combination
enabling Shardlow to counter with a crisp jab.
Shardlow lands a high kick!
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shardlow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brock Michaels's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Michaels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a good, hard body kick but Michaels shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shardlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michaels.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shardlow.
Shardlow lands with a nice body kick.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shardlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Jeez, Brock Michaels's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Michaels misses
and Shardlow counters with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shardlow.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Shardlow.
Shardlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shardlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Shardlow's shoulder, as Shardlow tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Michaels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Michaels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Shardlow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pilaf's choice of entrance music: chinese rap. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Hand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rice Pilaf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hand scores with a nice strike.
Pilaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilaf misses with a takedown attempt - Hand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Pilaf misses.
Pilaf tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pilaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Hand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hand presses Pilaf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pilaf trying to control the position but instead, Hand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pilaf into the cage.
Pilaf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand pushes Pilaf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hand lands an uppercut.
Hand scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hand staying out of range there.
Pilaf fails to land the takedown.
Pilaf looks gassed!
Hand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hand.
Pilaf slips under a jab from Hand.
Hand has closed the distance and engaged Pilaf in a clinch.
A short left from Hand.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Pilaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hand manages to break the clinch.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilaf shoots for a takedown but Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hand tries to clinch but Pilaf is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf fails to land the takedown.
Hand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hand drives through and clinches with Pilaf against the cage.
Hand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hand lands a body shot.
Hand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pilafs head.
Hand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilaf shoots in but Hand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pilaf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hand misses with a body shot.
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Hand scores with a jab.
Dan Hand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Hand which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Hand.
Hand stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Hand lands a nice hook to Pilaf's body. Pilaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hand scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Pilaf with that takedown attempt.
Hand lands an overhand right.
Hand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pilaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Pilaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hand walks away with a smile on his face. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hand misses with a wild body shot.
Pilaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pilaf looks to throw the jab but Hand is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hand punishes Pilaf's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hand dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hand scores with a jab. Pilaf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rice Pilaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Pilaf misses.
Pilaf fails to land the takedown.
Hand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pilaf counters with a shoot takedown. Hand fights it but they end up in guard.
Hand keeping full guard, as Pilaf tries to pass.
Pilaf wants to control from the top but Hand keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilaf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilaf preventing the sweep.
Pilaf works over Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
Pilaf advances to half guard.
Hand wants to improve his position but Pilaf is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilaf wants to work for an arm triangle but Hand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Pilaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilaf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hand!
Hand is working to get back to half guard.
Hand taking shots to the head.
Pilaf raining down shots from the mount!
Pilaf working for a guillotine from mount but Hand is in no mood to give up.
Hand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pilaf on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hand manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hand gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pilaf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pilaf has hold of Hand's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hand manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hand is on top in guard.
Hand works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilaf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hand scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hand wants to stand but Pilaf has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pilaf wants to improve his position but Hand is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Pilaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilaf fails with the takedown.
Pilaf tries to clinch but Hand moves away
and Hand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hand.
Hand stops a takedown attempt from Pilaf.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Pilaf jumps guard but Hand stands there with Pilaf around his waist. Pilaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Pilaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pilaf has a couple of punches blocked by Hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilaf leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Hand on the inside.
Hand lands a shoulder strike.
Pilaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but Hand won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hand as Pilaf tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand stalling against the cage.
Pilaf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pilaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pilaf is trying to drag Hand to the mat but Hand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hand lands a hook that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
A short right from Hand.
Pilaf misses with the head strike.
Hand digs a right hand underneath Pilaf's ribcage. Pilaf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hand as he jumps to the side.
Hand is looking to wear down Pilaf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hand throws a series of strikes that have Pilaf backpedaling.
Dan Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pilaf doesn't seem phased though.
Hand tries to clinch
and Pilaf counters with a straight right hand.
Hand misses with a wild combination.
Hand tries to bum rush Pilaf with a series of wild strikes but Pilaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pilaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hand.
Pilaf shoots in and drives through. Hand sprawls well.
Pilaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
Hand with a hook.
Hand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pilaf doesn't seem bothered though.
Pilaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand gets a clinch.
Pilaf manages to break the clinch.
Pilaf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hand sprawls well initially but Pilaf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pilaf trying to pass the guard but Hand defending well.
Pilaf passes to side control.
Hand tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pilaf presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hand is looking to improve his position but Pilaf isn't that keen on the idea.
Hand is trying to escape the mount but Pilaf keeps good control and instead manages to take Hand's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pilaf tightening his grip on Hand, looking for the choke.
Pilaf gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hand tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hand taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilaf working for a submission but Hand is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hand clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pilaf moves in looking to clinch but Hand pushes him off.
Pilaf ducks under a wild hook from Hand.
Pilaf slips under a jab from Hand.
Pilaf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hand swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pilaf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Hand.
Pilaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Hand sprawls well. He's pushed Pilaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hand lands with a shot to the body.
Pilaf shoots in but Hand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hand.
Hand keeps control of Pilaf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilaf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pilaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilaf.
Hand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hand breaks from the clinch.
Hand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Pilaf is looking to break free of the clinch but Hand has double underhooks.
Hand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Hand digs a right hand underneath Pilaf's ribcage. Pilaf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf looking for a takedown.
Hand breaks the clinch.
Hand throws a combination. Pilaf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Hand.
Pilaf tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilaf fails to pull guard.
Hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pilaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hand pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pilaf throws a punch but it's blocked by Hand.
A short uppercut from Hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hand as Pilaf tries to tie him up.
Pilaf swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilaf jumps guard but Hand stands there with Pilaf around his waist. Pilaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf stalling in the clinch but Hand improves position.
Pilaf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hand lands with a right hand.
Pilaf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilaf.
Pilaf tries for a takedown but Hand circles away easily
and Hand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hand cracks a nice hook into Pilaf's ribs.
Hand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pilaf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Hand which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilaf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hand pushes Pilaf up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Pilaf on the inside.
Hand stops a takedown attempt from Pilaf.
Pilaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hand is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilaf can do to turn this around?
Hand stalling in the clinch.
Pilaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Hand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hand scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pilaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hand had his way with Rice Pilaf in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pilaf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hand instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hand blocks an uppercut.
Pilaf wants to break free but Hand has control.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hand just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but Hand holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilaf drops back down to his feet.
Pilaf tries to pull guard but Hand holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilaf drops back down to his feet.
Dan Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Pilaf has Hand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pilaf breaks the clinch.
Pilaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hand manages to avoid it.
Pilaf tries to keep at a distance but Hand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hand lands with a light punch inside.
Pilaf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pilaf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hand smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hand swivels and escapes.
Hand moves into the clinch.
Pilaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hand prevents it.
Hand manages to break the clinch.
Pilaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hand lands a body shot.
Hand clinches.
Hand lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hand.
Hand lands a shot to the body.
Hand lands a hook that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pilaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hand is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Hand scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hand.
Pilaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilaf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Hand.
Hand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pilaf backwards.
Dan Hand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hand lands a really nice looking cross but Pilaf seems unphased.
Hand lands with a nice body punch.
Pilaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hand.
Pilaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hand connects with the punch.
Hand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pilaf momentarily.
Pilaf walks into a straight right hand from Hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilaf shoots in looking for a takedown. Hand tries to sprawl out of it but Pilaf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rice Pilaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hand misses with a wild combination.
Hand lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hand tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hand to the ground. Hand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilaf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hand finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilaf's head.
Pilaf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hand counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dan Hand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hand lands an overhand right.
Hand gets caught flat footed, as Pilaf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hand looking for a sweep. Not yet Hand, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Hand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hand wants to hit a switch here but Pilaf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hand there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hand!
Dan Hand retains his light heavyweight title!
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