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SFC23: McKay VS McMann! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Koukan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Koukan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koukan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lumens trying to control here.
Koukan working Lumens over with strikes.
Lumens is defending against the submission attempts here by Koukan.
Lumens tries to get to full guard but Koukan has control of the leg.
Lumens wants to control but Koukan is keeping busy.
Lumens tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koukan trying to control but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Lumens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koukan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lumens wants to control but Koukan postures up.
Lumens tries to improve position but can't.
Lumens is trying to buck Koukan off.
Koukan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lumens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koukan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lumens won't be happy with that.
Koukan trying to control the action but Lumens is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is putting a hurting on Lumens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lumens is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumens looks gassed!
Koukan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koukan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koukan decides to stand back up.
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koukan counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koukan rushes Lumens and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is trying to trip Lumens. He has hold of a leg but Lumens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koukan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lumens throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lumens pulls Koukan in close to his closed guard and prevents Koukan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koukan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lumens tries to bum rush Koukan with a series of wild strikes but Koukan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lumens throws a combination that misses
and Koukan counters by clinching up.
Lumens jumps guard but Koukan stands there with Lumens around his waist. Lumens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koukan breaks the clinch.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koukan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lumens misses with a double jab
and Koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koukan grinds an elbow into Lumens's temple.
Lumens tries to buck Koukan off but Koukan is having none of it.
Koukan with the ground and pound but Lumens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koukan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koukan slows the pace down in half guard.
Koukan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Koukan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lumens throws a right hand that Koukan ducks under and follows up with a left that Koukan also avoids with ease.
Lumens scores with a one two! Koukan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Von Koukan has been cut.
Lumens misses with a combination
and Koukan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lumens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumens tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Koukan easily slips into full mount!
Koukan trying to control but Lumens is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lumens wants to hold on but Koukan pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumens wants to hold on but Koukan pushes him away.
Lumens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koukan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koukan breaks from Lumens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koukan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koukan punching from mount but Lumens doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koukan is landing with some decent strikes but Lumens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lumens gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koukan passes Lumens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koukan trying to control the pace.
Lumens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lumens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lumens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koukan passes Lumens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens kicks off Koukan and gets to his feet.
Lumens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
Lumens manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Koukan seems content to control.
Von Koukan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lumens is looking for a sweep. Koukan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koukan throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Koukan is looking to take a break and control but Lumens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koukan wants to stand up but Lumens has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lumens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lumens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koukan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lumens has wrist control.
Koukan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koukan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lumens is proving hard to escape from.
Lumens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koukan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koukan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Von Koukan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Von Koukan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lumens throws a nice looking combination but Koukan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lumens misses with a double jab
and Koukan counters by clinching up.
Koukan breaks the clinch.
Koukan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koukan manages to break the clinch.
Lumens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koukan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lumens throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Koukan manages to pass to side control.
Koukan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koukan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukan misses with the ground and pound.
Koukan decides to stand back up.
Lumens misses with a wild combination.
Lumens misses with a combination
and Koukan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lumens!
Koukan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lumens's face.
Lumens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koukan lands with some strikes.
Koukan raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumens really wants to buck Koukan off and get back to his feet.
Koukan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lumens tries to hold on but Koukan postures up.
Lumens is squirming around, avoiding Koukan's attempts to control the action.
Koukan breaks from Lumens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koukan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lumens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koukan trying to keep a closed guard but Lumens is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens looking to sit in guard and control but Koukan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lumens punching from the bottom - just letting Koukan know he's still in a fight.
Lumens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koukan!
Koukan tries to hold on but Lumens pushes him away.
Lumens tries to control but Koukan wriggling away.
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.
Koukan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Koukan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koukan wants to get back to his feet.
Koukan is refusing to be controlled, as Lumens sits in half guard.
Koukan trying to hold on to Lumens's head to control him but Lumens postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Koukan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koukan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Koukan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Goryachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Goryachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goryachev gets a clinch.
Goryachev slows down the pace here.
Goryachev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson is trying to drag Goryachev to the mat but Goryachev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goryachev has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goryachev.
Goryachev scores with a knee to the head.
Ferguson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Goryachev holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
Vladimir Goryachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Ferguson.
Goryachev prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Goryachev scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rodney Ferguson has been cut.
Goryachev lands an elbow inside.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goryachev walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goryachev moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson.
Goryachev with a knee to the head.
Ferguson wants a takedown.
Goryachev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Goryachev.
Ferguson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goryachev avoiding damage.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Goryachev finish him?
Goryachev lands an elbow just above Ferguson 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goryachev taking a breather.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Goryachev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goryachev lands a big knee! That's hurt Ferguson! Oh, he's all over the place! Goryachev lands another knee that sends Ferguson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Goryachev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Whitlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Whitlam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, josh Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitlam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed but Reed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Whitlam.
Reed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Whitlam backs up against the cage.
Reed tries to bum rush Whitlam with a series of wild strikes but Whitlam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitlam throws a looping overhand right but Reed ducks down to avoid it.
Whitlam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
josh Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitlam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitlam takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitlam looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitlam manages to avoid it.
Reed rushes Whitlam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reed working over Whitlam with some ground and pound. Whitlam looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whitlam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reed lands a big elbow - Whitlam is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). josh Reed!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by all the lights. Sabota comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Its Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Peter Sabota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rampage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabota scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sabota looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Sabota is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sabota thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sabota throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Sabota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Sabota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Sabota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rampage Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Sabota counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sabota connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson has hold of Sabota's hands but Sabota slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabota.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Sabota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabota.
Sabota has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabota is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sabota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sabota postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabota lands a big shot to the head and Jackson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Sabota!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo has chosen Jos rakastat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taisto Sinisalo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Sinisalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sinisalo, right into the meat.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy moves out of range as Sinisalo strikes.
Sinisalo wants to clinch
and Guy counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sinisalo.
It looks like Johnny Guy has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sinisalo is stalking Guy. Guy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Sinisalo, and it's lights out! Guy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taisto Sinisalo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kronic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
Suzuki taking a breather.
Kronic lands a knee to the head.
It looks like George Suzuki has been cut.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kronic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suzuki's knee momentarily.
Kronic misses with a body punch
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suzuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kronic looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Kronic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Suzuki misses.
Kronic rushes Suzuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kronic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suzuki's defenses.
Kronic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kronic lands an elbow inside that Suzuki shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Suzuki throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kronic misses with a head kick.
Suzuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nate Kronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Suzuki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Suzuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronic.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed
and Kronic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooh!!! Kronic has knocked Suzuki down with a huge combo! Kronic steps away and waves a wobbly Suzuki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Suzuki is rocked!
That has opened up George Suzuki's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suzuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronic finish him?
Kronic cracks Suzuki on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Suzuki falls backwards against the cage. Kronic follows up with more strikes that drop Suzuki to his knees. Kronic keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Suzuki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Kronic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angry Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angry Angus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angry Angus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, First Second!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angus misses with a right hand
and Second counters with a shoot takedown. Angus fights it but they end up in guard.
Second wants to pass the guard but Angus is keeping the position.
Angus controlling Second's posture.
Angus wants to get back to his feet but Second is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Second trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Angus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Second, into his guard.
Angus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Second is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Second works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Second avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Angus wants to pass the guard but Second is keeping the position.
Second wants to hit a switch here but Angus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Second there!
Second is trying to escape the mount.
Angus punching from mount but Second doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Second is looking to get to half guard.
Angus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second is in all sorts of trouble here.
Second tries to improve his position but Angus has taken his back! Angus has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Second tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Angus pushes Second away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angry Angus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hilden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A City In Florida. Osteo Sarcoma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcoma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilden counters with a single leg into guard. Sarcoma didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilden landing with the ground and pound.
Sarcoma keeping moving, preventing Hilden from controlling successfully.
Sarcoma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hilden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hilden trying to control but Sarcoma is working from the bottom.
Sarcoma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hilden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sarcoma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hilden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sarcoma keeping full guard, as Hilden tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Sarcoma keeps moving.
Hilden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sarcoma keeping moving, preventing Hilden from controlling successfully.
Hilden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarcoma is keeping the position for now.
Hilden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sarcoma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hilden.
Hilden chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Sarcoma keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarcoma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hilden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hilden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hilden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Hilden crashes against the mat.
Hilden is looking to take a break and control but Sarcoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilden misses with the ground and pound.
Sarcoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarcoma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sarcoma regains half guard.
Hilden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hilden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hilden is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sarcoma has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sarcoma!
Hilden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarcoma defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hilden wants to sweep here but Sarcoma controlling him for the moment.
Hilden working a defensive guard here.
Sarcoma passes into half guard.
Hilden trying to hold on to Sarcoma's head to control him but Sarcoma postures up.
Hilden tries to get to full guard but Sarcoma has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Hilden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sarcoma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hilden!
Hilden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilden looking to sit in guard and control but Sarcoma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hilden working a defensive guard here.
Sarcoma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hilden wants to control but Sarcoma postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcoma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hilden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Hilden trying his best to control but Sarcoma has mounted him.
Hilden regains half guard.
Hilden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sarcoma is working away from the top position though.
Hilden tries to get to full guard but Sarcoma has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hilden wants to get back to full guard but Sarcoma has mounted him!
Hilden tries to hold on but Sarcoma postures up.
Hilden trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Sarcoma.
Hilden tries to hold on but Sarcoma pushes him away.
Hilden is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarcoma has a good base and remains in mount.
Hilden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sarcoma working for a submission but Hilden is keeping him at bay.
Sarcoma is breathing heavily.
Hilden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hilden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilden working for submissions but it's allowed Sarcoma to get to half guard.
Hilden gets full guard.
Hilden trying to strike off his back.
Sarcoma postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sarcoma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilden is retaining full guard.
Hilden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sarcoma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hilden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hilden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarcoma is one step ahead there.
Hilden keeping full guard, as Sarcoma tries to pass.
Hilden working for submissions but it's allowed Sarcoma to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osteo Sarcoma 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!
Hilden gets caught flat footed, as Sarcoma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sarcoma looking to pass the guard.
Hilden wants to sweep but no luck.
Hilden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sarcoma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hilden pulls his head out easily.
Hilden wants to control but Sarcoma is keeping him busy.
Sarcoma won't allow Hilden to pass to mount.
Sarcoma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sarcoma is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarcoma is staying active underneath Hilden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hilden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarcoma defending well though.
Hilden wants to free his trapped foot but Sarcoma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hilden moves into full mount! Sarcoma won't be happy about that!
Sarcoma is bucking up trying to escape but Hilden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hilden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilden controlling the position easily from mount.
Hilden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hilden has control of Sarcoma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sarcoma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hilden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sarcoma is looking to escape.
Hilden content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma is looking to get to half guard.
Hilden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hilden tries to control but Sarcoma wriggling away.
Hilden controlling from mount.
Hilden trying to control but Sarcoma is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilden controlling his opponent.
Hilden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sarcoma can't escape the position.
Hilden looking to control but Sarcoma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hilden takes Sarcoma's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sarcoma is in trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Hilden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilden 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Hilden!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes to the cage accompanied by Destroy All Challengers - The end and the beginning.... McMann has chosen The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
266 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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25
284 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam McKay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skip McMann!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by McKay. Beautiful body shot.
McMann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McKay looks to land a right hand but McMann moved out of range.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKay blocks a head kick by McMann.
McMann wants to clinch
and McKay counters with a left to the body.
McKay walks forward, straight into a front kick from McMann.
McKay throws a leg kick which misses McMann's front leg but catches the back leg as McMann tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKay counters with a nice body kick.
McMann looks gassed!
McMann ducks right into an uppercut from McKay.
McMann walks into a straight right hand from McKay.
McKay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from McMann does no damage.
McMann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but McMann seems unphased.
McMann throws the kick towards the body but McKay avoids it.
McMann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but McMann seems unphased.
McMann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McKay scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKay, right into the meat.
Skip McMann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay scores with a leg kick.
McKay fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McMann to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McMann looks to clinch but McKay throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McMann taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam McKay!
Sam McKay retains his heavyweight title!
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