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KONFLIKT - Contenders 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordon Hanilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nunez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anxiety. Jordon Hanilton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordon Hanilton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunez throws a hook but Hanilton blocks it.
Nunez throws a jab when Hanilton was well out of range.
No joy there for Nunez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nunez wants it to stay on the feet.
Nunez throws a right hand that Hanilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanilton also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanilton manages to avoid it.
Nunez misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses.
Hanilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nunez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Hanilton from controlling successfully.
Nunez has his foot on Hanilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanilton works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanilton preventing the sweep.
Nunez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanilton wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nunez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nunez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanilton.
Nunez looks to land a combination but Hanilton avoids it well.
Nunez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanilton shoots for a takedown but Nunez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leo Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordon Hanilton.
Nunez misses with a wild body shot.
Nunez misses with a head kick.
Nunez misses with a two punch combination.
Hanilton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nunez trying to control but Hanilton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Nunez is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanilton avoiding Nunez 's attempts to control his hands.
Hanilton lands strikes to the head.
Hanilton is landing with strikes from the back.
Nunez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hanilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanilton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunez wants to get back to full guard.
Nunez is trying to stand.
Hanilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordon Hanilton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nunez throws a head kick that misses.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Nunez both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanilton.
Nunez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanilton manages to avoid it.
Nunez lands a head kick. Hanilton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Nunez does no damage.
Nunez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanilton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nunez throws a looping overhand right but Hanilton ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leo Nunez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nunez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunez throws a sloppy head kick and Hanilton moves out of range easily.
Hanilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nunez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanilton has a takedown stuffed.
Leo Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordon Hanilton.
Nunez 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.
Nunez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanilton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Hanilton.
Hanilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nunez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanilton blocks a head kick by Nunez.
Hanilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nunez.
Decent striking displayed by Nunez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Nunez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nunez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanilton.
Nunez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Nunez.
Hanilton closes the distance and clinches up with Nunez, looking for a takedown. Hanilton pushes Nunez against the cage but Nunez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl out of it but Hanilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nunez connects with a right hand. Hanilton shakes it off.
Hanilton dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Hanilton's head and hops out.
Leo Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordon Hanilton.
Hanilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunez scores with a jab. Hanilton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Hanilton moves out of range.
Nunez misses with a straight left.
Nunez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunez throws a head kick but Hanilton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a wild combination.
Nunez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanilton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanilton blocks the leg kick.
Leo Nunez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nunez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanilton moves out of range as Nunez strikes.
Nunez misses with a two punch combination.
Nunez throws an overhand right that lands on Hanilton's shoulder, as Hanilton tries to avoid the shot.
Nunez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Nunez does no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nunez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Nunez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Kegele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Mikkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kegele comes to the cage accompanied by The Soulforged. Mikkey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Trooper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maxwell Kegele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ace Mikkey's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Kegele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Mikkey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kegele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mikkey's half guard.
Kegele wants to work for an arm triangle but Mikkey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kegele is working for a submission of some sort.
Kegele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kegele slows the pace down in half guard.
Kegele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kegele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele is stalling here. Mikkey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kegele seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mikkey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mikkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kegele keeps working.
Kegele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mikkey off and has taken his back!
Kegele throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kegele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mikkey avoids the strikes from Kegele.
Kegele is breathing heavily.
Kegele is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mikkey is defending well though. Kegele let's go of the attempt for now.
Mikkey holding both Kegele 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikkey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mikkey manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Kegele is now in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kegele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikkey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kegele counters with a takedown into side control.
Mikkey is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kegele postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mikkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kegele in side control, throwing shots but Mikkey defends.
Mikkey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kegele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mikkey wants to get back to his feet.
Mikkey gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikkey wants to stand and escape but Kegele is having none of it.
Mikkey wriggles free and stands up.
Mikkey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kegele's waist but Kegele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikkey off to one side.
Mikkey tries for a takedown but Kegele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maxwell Kegele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Mikkey.
Kegele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kegele counters with a shoot takedown. Mikkey fights it but they end up in guard.
Kegele is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikkey has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Kegele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mikkey tries for a takedown but Kegele circles away easily
and Kegele counters with an outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kegele.
Kegele working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kegele throws an elbow but Mikkey slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kegele postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mikkey wants to control but Kegele postures up.
Mikkey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kegele tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mikkey.
Mikkey is trying to stand back up but Kegele is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Mikkey tries to clinch up.
Mikkey tries to clinch up but Kegele circles away and keeps his distance.
Mikkey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kegele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kegele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kegele is working Mikkey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kegele looking to pass the guard.
Kegele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mikkey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mikkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kegele is one step ahead there.
Kegele throwing strikes from guard but Mikkey blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kegele displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mikkey.
Maxwell Kegele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Mikkey.
Kegele works the jab nicely.
Kegele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kegele!
Kegele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kegele throws a strike but Mikkey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kegele has his foot on Mikkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mikkey works his way back into a safe position though.
Kegele keeping moving, preventing Mikkey from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mikkey cracks Kegele with a solid left hand.
Kegele trying to keep a closed guard but Mikkey is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkey forces his way into half guard.
It looks like Mikkey is going to stand back up.
Kegele is staying active underneath Mikkey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kegele is trying to get back to full guard.
Mikkey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kegele!
Mikkey avoids the attempt from Kegele to control.
Mikkey working for a submission but Kegele is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxwell Kegele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mikkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Kegele tries to sprawl out of it but Mikkey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kegele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mikkey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kegele - the referee stops the clock and Mikkey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kegele. Mikkey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mikkey misses with a takedown attempt
and Kegele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kegele thows a huge punch but Mikkey dodges it nicely.
Mikkey trying to control but Kegele postures up.
Kegele works his way into side control.
Kegele is looking to take a break and control but Mikkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Kegele crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Kegele.
Kegele tries to stand but Mikkey is controlling his head.
Kegele throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikkey misses with a takedown
and Kegele counters by clinching up.
Maxwell Kegele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Mikkey.
Mikkey tries to score a body lock takedown but Kegele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mikkey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Mikkey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mikkey landing knees to the head.
Mikkey stops a takedown attempt from Kegele.
Kegele is trying to drag Mikkey to the mat but Mikkey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mikkey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kegele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kegele gets control of Mikkey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kegele will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kegele wants to stand up but Mikkey is controlling him.
Kegele wants to sweep but no luck.
Mikkey advances to half guard.
Kegele gets back to full guard.
Kegele is trying to keep Mikkey in close.
Kegele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikkey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkey preventing the sweep.
Mikkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kegele is looking for a sweep.
Mikkey moves into full mount!
Mikkey get's back to his feet.
Kegele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kegele jumps guard and drags Mikkey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mikkey looking to pass the guard.
Ace Mikkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kegele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegele wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell Kegele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikkey pushes down on Kegele's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kegele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kegele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kegele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mikkey defends well.
Kegele trying to keep a closed guard but Mikkey is proving a slippery customer.
Kegele wants to get back to his feet but Mikkey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Kegele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kegele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Kegele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matthews might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You May Be - Brother Lynch Hung. Buchanan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by T.I. - Every Chance I Get. Maurice Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan thuds his shin into the meat of Matthews's side.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buchanan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matthews somewhat.
Buchanan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan has managed to clinch.
Matthews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan lands a head kick!
Buchanan lands with a shot to the body.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews tries to clinch but Buchanan moves away
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
It looks like Maurice Matthews has been cut.
Buchanan lands a left and a right that send Matthews crashing to the mat, dazed. Buchanan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Matthews is rocked!
Buchanan scores with a shot to the body.
Buchanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Matthews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Matthews hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Buchanan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujo Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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213 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mujo Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Magas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas misses with a hook. Ibrahimovic ducked under it nicely.
Magas throws a right hand that Ibrahimovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibrahimovic also avoids with ease.
Magas misses with a few strikes there.
Magas rushes Ibrahimovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands a body shot.
Ibrahimovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Magas has double underhooks.
Ibrahimovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibrahimovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up.
Magas misses with a few strikes there.
Magas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ibrahimovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magas somewhat.
Ibrahimovic moves into the clinch.
Magas keeps control of Ibrahimovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magas can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
Magas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibrahimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magas looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibrahimovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magas counters with a shoot takedown. Ibrahimovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Ibrahimovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahimovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magas on the ground.
Ibrahimovic managing to control the position.
Ibrahimovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magas's guard.
Ibrahimovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magas is looking for a triangle here but Ibrahimovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ibrahimovic scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahimovic working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic prevents Magas from escaping the position.
Ibrahimovic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ibrahimovic stands up and beckons Magas to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Magas misses its intended target.
Magas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ibrahimovic counters with a left and a right that stings Magas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that Magas avoids nicely.
Magas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibrahimovic throws a one two combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magas looking to sit in guard and control but Ibrahimovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wants to control from the top but Magas keeps moving.
Magas is working an open guard so Ibrahimovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Magas throws a push kick but Ibrahimovic slaps the foot to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Magas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magas.
Ibrahimovic throws a series of punches but Magas avoids them all with ease.
Magas throws a head kick that misses.
Magas gets a takedown into half guard.
Magas thows a huge punch but Ibrahimovic dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas trying to control from half guard but Ibrahimovic is working away.
Ibrahimovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magas controlling the action here.
Magas wants to control but Ibrahimovic is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mujo Ibrahimovic dominated 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.
Magas misses with a takedown attempt
and Ibrahimovic counters with a left and a right that stings Magas.
Magas misses with a takedown attempt - Ibrahimovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magas shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahimovic shows good takedown defense.
Mujo Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Magas.
Magas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magas fails with the takedown
and Ibrahimovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magas did well to prevent Ibrahimovic getting side control.
Magas is not content to let Ibrahimovic control the position.
Ibrahimovic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ibrahimovic looks to land a combination. Magas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibrahimovic has a takedown stuffed.
Ibrahimovic forces Magas back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibrahimovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magas has clasped his hands together around Ibrahimovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ibrahimovic is looking for a sweep.
Magas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ibrahimovic is avoiding damage well.
Ibrahimovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Magas working the ground and pound.
Magas landing strikes.
Ibrahimovic is not content to let Magas control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wants to control but Magas postures up.
Ibrahimovic trying to remain calm as Magas controls from the top position.
Magas misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas scoring with punches and elbows.
Magas tries to score with some ground and pound. Ibrahimovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Magas stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magas clinches up with Ibrahimovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Magas misses with some punches.
Magas breaks from the clinch.
Magas misses with a takedown attempt
and Ibrahimovic counters with a two punch combo.
Magas shoots and misses
and Ibrahimovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Magas really felt that one!
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Magas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that Magas avoids nicely.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibrahimovic.
Magas feints and as Ibrahimovic raises his hands in defense, Magas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magas preventing the sweep.
Ibrahimovic looking to control.
Magas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magas prevents Ibrahimovic from getting back to his feet.
Magas pushes down on Ibrahimovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mujo Ibrahimovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ibrahimovic shoots in and drives through. Magas sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Ibrahimovic.
Magas tries for a takedown but Ibrahimovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ibrahimovic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left and a right from Magas both land. Nice combination.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and pushes Magas back into the cage.
Ibrahimovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magas lands a good knee to the midsection. Ibrahimovic won't want to take too many of those.
Magas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ibrahimovic's efforts to push away.
Ibrahimovic is trying to force a seperation but Magas has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Magas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas digs a right hand underneath Ibrahimovic's ribcage. Ibrahimovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibrahimovic gets underhooks to prevent Magas's takedown attempt.
Magas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
Magas pushes Ibrahimovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Ibrahimovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibrahimovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibrahimovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magas is fending him off so far but Ibrahimovic persists. Nope, Magas circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Ibrahimovic misses.
Magas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibrahimovic tries to avoid it but Magas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibrahimovic to the ground. Ibrahimovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mujo Ibrahimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Magas.
Ibrahimovic misses with a two punch combination.
Magas connects with a high kick.
Magas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magas in particular looking to stall.
Mike Magas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic pushes Magas off looking to stand but Magas dives back in and keeps control.
Magas wants to take a breather but Ibrahimovic is having none of it.
Ibrahimovic is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magas stands up from half guard.
Magas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibrahimovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magas.
Magas throws a chopping leg kick but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibrahimovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ibrahimovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magas circles away.
A jab from Magas misses.
Magas throws a lazy head kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a series of strikes. Magas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ibrahimovic ducks under a wild hook from Magas.
Ibrahimovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magas closes the distance and clinches.
Magas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic can't break the clinch.
Magas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Magas misses.
Ibrahimovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magas misses with a head kick.
Magas throws a nice looking combination but Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibrahimovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Magas.
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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibrahimovic. That's going to slow Magas down.
Ibrahimovic throws a series of punches but Magas avoids them all with ease.
Magas misses with a wild body shot.
Magas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibrahimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magas, pushing him back against the cage.
Magas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is trying to break the clinch but Magas is controlling him.
Ibrahimovic breaks the clinch.
Magas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ibrahimovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Magas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Magas or perhaps it was just good defense by Ibrahimovic which made him look bad.
Mujo Ibrahimovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibrahimovic pushes Magas up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Magas.
I think Ibrahimovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mujo Ibrahimovic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jonathan williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonathan williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin scores with a nice head shot.
Putin takes a swing at williams's ribcage but misses.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Putin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if williams tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Putin stops williams from getting back to his feet.
Putin is keen to just control but williams is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin moves nicely into side control.
williams is pushing Putin's head away, looking to escape. Putin manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin controlling the position.
Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
williams being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Putin wants to control but williams is keeping him busy.
williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Putin is controlling him well.
Putin trying to control the action but williams is working from the bottom.
Putin landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to take a break and control but williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
williams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Putin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Putin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Putin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear williams down.
Putin laying and praying for a moment but williams takes advantage and regains half guard.
williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
williams wants to get back to his feet.
Putin working williams over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
That's time! williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
jonathan williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
williams throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
williams looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Putin or perhaps it was just good defense by williams which made him look bad.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps williams's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Putin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
williams wants to stand up but Putin is controlling him.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but williams is retaining full guard.
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Putin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Putin wants to control from the top but williams keeps moving.
Putin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin blocks a jab.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
williams jabs Putin right on the nose. Putin blinks but takes it well.
williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
williams throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Putin digs a good hook to williams's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from williams.
williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin punishes williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Putin lands with a cross.
williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin fails to land the takedown.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
A combination from williams does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Putin scores with a crisp jab that stopped williams in his tracks.
Putin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from williams.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by williams.
williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has a takedown stuffed.
jonathan williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin shoots for a takedown but williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
williams slips under a jab from Putin.
jonathan williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
williams misses the shot to the body.
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.
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by williams.
Nice defenses there by williams.
Nice body punch from williams.
williams misses with a hook.
williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from williams misses the target.
williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
williams misses with a looping left.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling williams to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putin doesn't seem phased though.
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin with a jab.
Putin scores with a shot to the body.
williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Putin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good exchange - Putin coming out on top.
jonathan williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin moves away from the strike by williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
jonathan williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Putin 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kato Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Barbalic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Hanzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikola Barbalic's chin.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kato Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Barbalic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbalic avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbalic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbalic misses with a few strikes there.
Barbalic misses with a few strikes there.
Barbalic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzo.
Hanzo misses with a looping left.
Hanzo walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Hanzo misses its intended target.
Barbalic lands a with a good body shot.
Barbalic throws a combination. Hanzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzo lands a jab to the head.
Hanzo is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Barbalic.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanzo as he connects with a hook.
Barbalic throws a hook but Hanzo blocks it.
Hanzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbalic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbalic is looking to chop away at Hanzo's legs.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hanzo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barbalic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanzo wants to control the pace but Barbalic is squirming around nicely.
Barbalic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barbalic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hanzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barbalic is looking to improve his position but Hanzo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barbalic's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barbalic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barbalic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzo is going olschool here, as he tries to force Barbalic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barbalic shrugs it off.
The referee warns Barbalic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barbalic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanzo tries to control but Barbalic wriggling away.
Barbalic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barbalic wants to control but Hanzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbalic moves into full guard.
Hanzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbalic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbalic has a closed guard, preventing Hanzo from standing up.
Hanzo wants to control from the top but Barbalic keeps moving.
Hanzo is breathing heavily.
Hanzo looking to sit in guard and control but Barbalic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbalic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanzo trying to control the position here.
Barbalic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanzo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hanzo is trying to break the clinch but Barbalic is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Barbalic.
Hanzo breaks from the clinch.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Barbalic pushes him off.
Barbalic misses with a two punch combination.
Barbalic swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kato Hanzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbalic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbalic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbalic avoids the head kick by Hanzo.
Barbalic moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbalic defending well as Hanzo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Barbalic as Hanzo shoots in.
Nikola Barbalic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanzo drops his hands momentarily and Barbalic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanzo blocks the body kick.
Hanzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbalic swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanzo.
Nikola Barbalic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbalic fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbalic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbalic lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Barbalic as Hanzo shoots in.
Hanzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbalic scores with a nice right hand.
Hanzo is rocked!
Barbalic flashes Hanzo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hanzo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hanzo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Barbalic punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikola Barbalic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Rokuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto has chosen Very Ape - Nirvana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Rokuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnotto feints and then cracks Rokuro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rokuro down.
No joy there for Rokuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rokuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagnotto can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagnotto. That's going to slow Rokuro down.
A punch lands to the side of Pagnotto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pagnotto scores with a head kick.
Rokuro misses with a head kick.
Pagnotto lands with a nice body kick.
Pagnotto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Rokuro misses.
Nice body kick there by Pagnotto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokuro misses with the combination.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick and Rokuro moves out of range easily.
Rokuro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pagnotto lands with a right hand.
Rokuro throws a right and a left that Pagnotto avoids nicely.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Pagnotto.
Rokuro tries to move into range but Pagnotto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Rokuro.
Pagnotto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Rokuro.
Pagnotto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pagnotto throws a leg kick which misses Rokuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Rokuro tries to avoid it.
Rokuro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokuro tries to keep at a distance but Pagnotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto just leaning against Rokuro, taking a breather.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
Rokuro being controlled against the cage.
Pagnotto looking to throw knees to the head but Rokuro is blocking nicely.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.
Rokuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rokuro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pagnotto connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto slips a jab and a cross from Rokuro.
Pagnotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokuro.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pagnotto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnotto misses with a body shot.
Rokuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rokuro throws a lazy head kick
and Pagnotto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pagnotto drives through and clinches with Rokuro against the cage.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the body.
Pagnotto leaning against his opponent.
Rokuro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rokuro up against the cage.
Pagnotto prevents Rokuro from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rokuro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Pagnotto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rokuro's efforts to push away.
Rokuro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pagnotto prevents Rokuro from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the body.
Rokuro is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Takehiko Rokuro has been cut.
Pagnotto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pagnotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pagnotto working Rokuro over with knees to the body.
Pagnotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rokuro up against the cage.
Rokuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pagnotto's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pagnotto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pagnotto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a good knee to the midsection. Rokuro won't want to take too many of those.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rokuro's defenses.
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!
Pagnotto leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rokuro's face.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rokuro's defenses.
Rokuro has had enough of the clinch but Pagnotto keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Rokuro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rokuro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pagnotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pagnotto stalling.
Rokuro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rokuro throws a head punch that misses.
Rokuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rokuro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Pagnotto to work.
A frustrated look appears on Rokuro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pagnotto stalls.
Rokuro dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takehiko Rokuro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pagnotto slips under a jab.
Rokuro looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that half lands.
Pagnotto misses with a series of wild punches.
Pagnotto throws a head kick but Rokuro moves out of range.
Pagnotto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Pagnotto.
Rokuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokuro, pushing him back against the cage.
Pagnotto avoiding damage.
Pagnotto keeps control of Rokuro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Rokuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rokuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnotto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rokuro's efforts to push away.
Rokuro misses with the head strike.
Rokuro is trying to stall.
Pagnotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagnotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagnotto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokuro.
Rokuro throws a leg kick but Pagnotto checks it.
Rokuro throws a head kick that misses.
Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but Rokuro blocks it.
Pagnotto just leaning against Rokuro, taking a breather.
Rokuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rokuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnotto lands a right hand.
Rokuro stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pagnotto prevents a body shot from Rokuro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rokuro as Pagnotto tries to tie him up.
Rokuro tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Rokuro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rokuro's efforts to push away.
Rokuro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Rokuro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rokuro's face.
Pagnotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pagnotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pagnotto is breathing heavily.
Pagnotto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pagnotto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rokuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pagnotto keeps control of Rokuro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Rokuro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rokuro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rokuro can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnotto controls the action.
Rokuro tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Rokuro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Rokuro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rokuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick which misses Rokuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Rokuro tries to avoid it.
Rokuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagnotto momentarily.
A head kick misses from Rokuro.
Rokuro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Rokuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rokuro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rokuro stalls.
Rokuro looking to slow down the pace here.
Pagnotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rokuro tries to break free but Pagnotto pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Rokuro shrugs off.
Pagnotto is pushing Rokuro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro misses with a body punch.
Pagnotto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rokuro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Rokuro avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pagnotto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nino Pagnotto.
Rokuro keeps the fight on the outside.
Takehiko Rokuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rokuro misses with a few strikes there.
Rokuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagnotto tries to land a leg kick but Rokuro saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Rokuro does no damage.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokuro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takehiko Rokuro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rokuro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pagnotto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pagnotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rokuro throws a nice looking combination but Pagnotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Pagnotto misses
and Rokuro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some bone on bone action there as Pagnotto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rokuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rokuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pagnotto.
Rokuro connects with a single shot there.
Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Rokuro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rokuro has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pagnotto blocks a body shot from Rokuro.
Rokuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagnotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rokuro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto scores a nice knee to the body.
Rokuro looking to stall.
Rokuro working hard to break the clinch.
Pagnotto is pushing Rokuro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rokuro is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling him.
Rokuro taking a breather.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rokuro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pagnotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a good knee to the midsection. Rokuro won't want to take too many of those.
Pagnotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pagnotto prevents Rokuro from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pagnotto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pagnotto.
Rokuro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pagnotto counters with a head kick. That will keep Rokuro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pagnotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pagnotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokuro manages to avoid it.
Pagnotto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro keeps the fight on the outside.
Pagnotto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pagnotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pagnotto lands an elbow that stopped Rokuro in his tracks for a moment.
Pagnotto stalls.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rokuro's face.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Rokuro avoids the damage to the body.
Pagnotto cracks Rokuro with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokuro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pagnotto is keeping busy.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pagnotto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pagnotto slowing the pace effectively.
Pagnotto keeps control of Rokuro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rokuro takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pagnotto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rokuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Nino Pagnotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokuro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Rokuro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rokuro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pagnotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rokuro up against the cage.
Rokuro is trying to force a seperation but Pagnotto has the dominant position.
Rokuro letting Pagnotto take a breather here.
Pagnotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rokuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pagnotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokuro is looking to slow Pagnotto down with leg kicks.
Rokuro throws a sloppy body shot
and Pagnotto counters with a leg kick.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses
and Rokuro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokuro tests Pagnotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rokuro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pagnotto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rokuro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rokuro tries to circle away but Pagnotto has him pinned against the cage.
Rokuro working hard to break the clinch.
Rokuro is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Rokuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rokuro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pagnotto keeps control of Rokuro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokuro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takehiko Rokuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pagnotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: UGK - Murder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Filho should have avoided that one.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filho moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filho looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Filho throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Paulo Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filho throws a body kick that misses.
Filho looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown lunges at Filho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filho's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Filho tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filho tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filho.
Brown lands a head shot.
Filho is rocked!
Filho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Filho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filho seems to have got his legs back now.
Filho looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Filho throws a body kick that misses.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filho is looking to land body kicks.
Filho tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filho wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Brown knocks Filho out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Havvik Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon comes to the cage accompanied by Atmosphere - Trying To Find A Balance. Smith has chosen Give it Away as his entrance music. H Y Kwon 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, H Y Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kwon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Kwon swinging wilding here.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kwon.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwon.
Kwon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwon looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Kwon misses the shot to the body.
Kwon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon throws a big shot that misses.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kwon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Kwon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith grinds an elbow into Kwon's temple.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kwon, who protects the arm well.
Kwon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kwon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to control but Kwon is keeping him busy.
Kwon sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kwon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Kwon defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is taking a breather. Kwon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon actively working from the bottom here.
Kwon is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith digs a good hook to Kwon's body.
Kwon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kwon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Kwon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Kwon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwon misses with a double jab
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kwon at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith scores with a hook.
H Y Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a jab from Kwon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwon doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kwon tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kwon's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stands up over Kwon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Kwon tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to take a breather but Kwon is having none of it.
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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Kwon's temple.
Smith is keen to just control but Kwon is a slippery customer.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kwon actively working from the bottom here.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Kwon is a slippery customer.
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kwon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith working over Kwon with some ground and pound. Kwon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kwon tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Kwon defends it.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Kwon wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kwon is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Kwon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kwon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kwon wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Kwon is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Kwon is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Kwon doesn't allow it.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Kwon defends it well.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Kwon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith fails to advance to Kwon's back.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Kwon is in trouble!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kwon wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kwon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Kwon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kwon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwon throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kwon misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwon.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kwon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith tries for a kimura but Kwon is defending well.
Kwon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Kwon being controlled for a moment.
Kwon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kwon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kwon tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Kwon is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kwon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith controlling the pace.
Kwon actively working from the bottom here.
Austin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Kwon is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to control but can't.
Kwon tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Kwon is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kwon looks a forlorn figure.
Austin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kwon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
H Y Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Kwon is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen Who's Your Daddy? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bryan Lewis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Goncalo Alves's chin.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Bryan Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves which made him look bad.
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alves lands a jab.
Goncalo Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewis takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alves.
Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alves's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alves duly obliges.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Alves cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Alves scores with a head kick.
Alves defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alves tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Alves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves lands a jab.
Alves is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Alves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Alves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that Lewis semi-blocks.
Alves scores with a nice strike.
Alves tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Alves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves.
Alves punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goncalo Alves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Alves.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lewis will feel that in the morning.
Alves scores with a nice body kick.
Alves scores with a head kick.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves pulls guard.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Alves takes Lewis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lewis is in trouble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to escape but Alves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alves's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alves controlling well, preventing Lewis from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I would not like to be Lewis right now.
Alves working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lewis is doing well to defend. Alves seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lewis is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Goncalo Alves!
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