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CWFC 62 Grand Prix 2nd round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray has chosen Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duvalier cracks Pray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duvalier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pray to stand back up!
It looks like Lay Pray has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvalier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pray throwing strikes from guard but Duvalier blocks nicely.
Pray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lay Pray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duvalier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duvalier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duvalier avoids it really well and circles away.
Pray looks for a takedown but Duvalier sprawls well.
Francois Duvalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duvalier on his heels. He'll look to pass Duvalier's guard now, I'm sure.
Pray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duvalier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duvalier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pray throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Pray won't allow Duvalier to sweep him here.
Pray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lay Pray hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Duvalier misses with a looping right.
Pray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Pray might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Let's hope that Pray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lay Pray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray stalling.
Pray works his way into full mount!
Duvalier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lay Pray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Duvalier leaves Pray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Francois Duvalier is winning the standup battle so far.
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pray manages to avoid it.
Duvalier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvalier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvalier stuffs the takedown attempt from Pray. Pray gets slowly back to his feet.
Francois Duvalier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lay Pray.
Pray drives through with a takedown into Duvalier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Duvalier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pray won't allow Duvalier to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray postures up.
Pray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Francois Duvalier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pray tries to score with some ground and pound. Duvalier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pray controlling from side mount.
Pray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lay Pray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duvalier stuffs the takedown attempt from Pray. Pray gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray shoots in but Duvalier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duvalier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvalier misses with a looping right.
Pray fails to land the takedown.
Duvalier throws out a loose jab but Pray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duvalier pinned against the cage. Duvalier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Francois Duvalier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duvalier cracks a nice hook into Pray's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pray is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Pray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but Duvalier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duvalier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvalier connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Pray to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Duvalier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francois Duvalier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes into the arena with Rocky blaring out of the sound system. Joey De Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Petrosyan motions for De Andreas to come forward. Petrosyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as De Andreas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Andreas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Andreas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by De Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Petrosyan which made him look bad.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Petrosyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Andreas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Petrosyan avoids them all with ease.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Petrosyan sprawls well.
Petrosyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrosyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
De Andreas missing with a left hand there. Petrosyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrosyan scores with a head kick.
Petrosyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrosyan moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but De Andreas is blocking nicely.
De Andreas is looking for a takedown.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to get underhooks.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrosyan, right into the meat.
Petrosyan throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Andreas.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses De Andreas's front leg but catches the back leg as De Andreas tries to avoid it.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but De Andreas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrosyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Andreas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrosyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrosyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andreas circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrosyan tries to sprawl out of it but De Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrosyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Petrosyan sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Andreas.
De Andreas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Andreas is out of range and Petrosyan settles back down.
De Andreas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrosyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Andreas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Andreas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrosyan misses with a body kick.
Petrosyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Andreas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan shows good takedown defense.
Petrosyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Andreas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Andreas looks to land a combination. Petrosyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Andreas throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan looks to throw a body kick
and De Andreas counters with a shoot takedown. Petrosyan fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petrosyan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Andreas!
Petrosyan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Andreas hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas holds on to Petrosyan around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Petrosyan looking to control but De Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrosyan avoids the attempt from De Andreas to control.
Petrosyan controlling the pace for now.
Petrosyan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan looking to control but De Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrosyan forces De Andreas back against the cage and clinches.
De Andreas is looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Andreas avoids it.
De Andreas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petrosyan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Andreas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan looking to throw knees to the head but De Andreas is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but De Andreas avoids the damage to the body.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Andreas takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Andreas is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrosyan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrosyan stalling against the cage.
Petrosyan gets underhooks to prevent De Andreas's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrosyan is pressed up against the cage. De Andreas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrosyan down to the mat. Petrosyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Andreas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Andreas lands in his opponent's guard.
Petrosyan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Andreas landing with the ground and pound.
De Andreas postures up in Petrosyan's guard and throws a big left but Petrosyan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas throws an elbow that misses. Petrosyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Andreas's guard. Nice move by Petrosyan!
Petrosyan preventing the sweep.
De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrosyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrosyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Andreas 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.
Petrosyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Andreas is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrosyan is fighting to break De Andreas's control of his arms but De Andreas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrosyan wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
Petrosyan stands and steps away. De Andreas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andreas checks a leg kick.
De Andreas throws a head kick that misses.
De Andreas throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrosyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Andreas misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Andreas connects with a right hand. Petrosyan shakes it off.
Petrosyan slaps away a takedown attempt from De Andreas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrosyan slaps away a takedown attempt from De Andreas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Andreas scores with a three punch combo!
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrosyan swivels and escapes.
De Andreas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrosyan is looking to clinch but De Andreas is avoiding it.
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the body.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. De Andreas won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrosyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Andreas's face.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andreas is defending well for now.
De Andreas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Petrosyan regains guard immediately.
Petrosyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Andreas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Petrosyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrosyan - that will leave a mark!
De Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrosyan tries to avoid it but De Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrosyan to the ground. Petrosyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Petrosyan throws a wild body kick that De Andreas sees coming a mile off.
De Andreas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrosyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Petrosyan throws a low kick, looking for De Andreas's leg but De Andreas calmly moves out of range.
A combination from De Andreas does no damage.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Andreas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas dives in and grabs Petrosyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrosyan pushes down on De Andreas's head and hops out.
De Andreas moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giorgio Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan doesn't manage to clinch there - De Andreas circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrosyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Andreas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Andreas keeps the fight on the outside.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrosyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Andreas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Petrosyan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrosyan drives through and clinches with De Andreas against the cage.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andreas takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.
A knee to the head by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. De Andreas won't want to take too many of those.
De Andreas looking for a takedown.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Andreas.
De Andreas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan avoids the head kick by De Andreas.
De Andreas avoids a kick to the body.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrosyan clinches.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andreas is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrosyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Andreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick but De Andreas moved away.
De Andreas has a takedown stuffed.
Petrosyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan darts in and clinches De Andreas up against the cage.
De Andreas is working for takedown but Petrosyan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head.
De Andreas wants a takedown but no success here.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into De Andreas's ribcage.
De Andreas avoiding damage as Petrosyan throws knees to the body.
De Andreas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Andreas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrosyan.
The referee calls for Petrosyan to work.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch.
Joey De Andreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Andreas blocks a leg kick.
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrosyan cracks the inside of De Andreas's front leg.
Petrosyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Andreas's calf.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Andreas. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Petrosyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrosyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Petrosyan!
Giorgio Petrosyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Coolpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coolpunch comes to the cage accompanied by Man From Manila by Francis Magalona. Mario Rizzo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Coolpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coolpunch enables Rizzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coolpunch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rizzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coolpunch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rizzo has picked Coolpunch up and slammed him! Coolpunch can't keep hold of the triangle and Rizzo manages to pass to side control!
Coolpunch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coolpunch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coolpunch, who protects the arm well.
Rizzo is putting a hurting on Coolpunch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rizzo scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Rizzo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coolpunch throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rizzo is putting a hurting on Coolpunch here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coolpunch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rizzo connects with a decent elbow.
Coolpunch is looking to regain half guard here but Rizzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coolpunch to see if he's OK.
Coolpunch can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo working the ground and pound.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rizzo grinds an elbow into Coolpunch's temple.
Coolpunch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Check out the look on Rizzo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coolpunch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rizzo connects with a decent elbow.
Rizzo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rizzo working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coolpunch is rocked!
Rizzo lands a strong strike to the head of Coolpunch. That's dazed him! Rizzo looking to finish here. Coolpunch is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rizzo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Rosalando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang has chosen Mike Tyson clip from Hangover as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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294 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Rosalando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Rosalando missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang scores with a hook.
Rosalando shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang as he avoids it easily.
Rosalando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang throws a right hand that Rosalando ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosalando also avoids with ease.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosalando counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Rosalando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang lands a left and a right that sends Rosalando crashing to the canvas! Bang dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Glen Rosalando has been cut.
Bang 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.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosalando tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang thowing shots but they're missing.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rosalando wants to control but Bang is having none of it.
Rosalando avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bang throwing strikes here but Rosalando is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rosalando avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bang.
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!
Bang looking to land elbow strikes but Rosalando uses the position to regain half guard.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang wants to stand up but Rosalando is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang decides to return to a standing position.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bang and sends Rosalando crashing to the mat! Bang follows him down to the mat - Rosalando regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rosalando is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosalando preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang wants to stand up but Rosalando has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rosalando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Rosalando blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
Bang stands up from half guard.
Rosalando is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bang moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stand Bang!
A victorious Stand Bang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Saballe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saballe comes to the cage accompanied by In My City. Tank has chosen Destiny as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Saballe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tank throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Salvador Saballe has been cut.
Saballe connects with a high kick.
It looks like Frank Tank has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saballe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oooooh!!! Saballe has knocked Tank down with a huge combo! Saballe steps away and waves a wobbly Tank back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Saballe misses the shot to the body.
Tank is looking to clinch.
Tank tries a head kick but it misses.
Saballe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saballe tries to clinch up.
Saballe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Frank Tank's cut even more.
Saballe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saballe moves into range and clinches up with Tank.
Tank letting Saballe take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Saballe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tank.
Tank is trying to push Saballe away but Saballe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saballe wants to stall.
Tank avoids the elbow strike from Saballe, against the cage.
Tank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saballe blocks a body shot from Tank.
Tank misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saballe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saballe moves out of range of the body kick from Tank.
Tank with a nice cross.
Tank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saballe looks to land a body kick but Tank moved away.
Oooooh!!! Saballe has knocked Tank down with a huge combo! Saballe steps away and waves a wobbly Tank back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tank is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tank.
Tank is still on wobbly legs! Can Saballe finish him?
Tank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tank seems to have recovered his senses.
Tank looks gassed!
and Saballe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tank! He's just covering up as Saballe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Saballe!
After the fight, Salvador Saballe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix). Rand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Last Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
159 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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33
182 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand scores with a head kick. Dussander tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut.
Dussander throws a jab but it's blocked by Rand.
Dussander avoids the head kick by Rand.
Dussander thumps Rand with a low kick.
Rand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rand takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dussander tries to land a body kick
and Rand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dussander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dussander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rand avoiding damage as Dussander throws knees to the body.
Dussander works on Rand's body with a couple of short punches.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
Rand controlling the action here for a moment.
Rand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander stalling against the cage.
Dussander trying to land knees to the body.
Dussander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rand gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dussander tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.
Rand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rand.
Rand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dussander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rand.
Dussander tries to stall but Rand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rand lands an elbow that stopped Dussander in his tracks for a moment.
Dussander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dussander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dussander blocks an uppercut.
Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage.
Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage.
Dussander avoids the elbow strike from Rand, against the cage.
Rand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dussander digs a right hand into Rand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rand's gas tank.
Dussander stalling in the clinch but Rand improves position.
Dussander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dussander lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand avoids a wild elbow strike from Dussander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rand.
Dussander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dussander avoids a wild elbow strike from Rand.
Rand throws a head punch that misses.
Rand prevents a body shot from Dussander.
Dussander gets through Rand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dussander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dussander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rand is defending well for now.
Rand displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dussander up against the cage.
Rand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dussander fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand tries to land a knee to the head but Dussander blocks with his arms.
Dussander is trying to maintain a safe position but Rand gets an underhook and turns Dussander into the cage.
Rand misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rand.
Rand is trying to stall.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
Dussander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dussander throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander trying to land knees to the body.
Dussander lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dussander throws a punch but it's blocked by Rand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Dussander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dussander wants to clinch
and Rand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Dussander misses its intended target.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand tries to clinch up.
Rand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rand misses with a looping right.
Rand doesn't manage to clinch there - Dussander circles away.
Dussander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rand gets tackled into the cage by Dussander. Dussander maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
Rand taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rand blocks an uppercut.
Rand prevents a body shot from Dussander.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rand misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rand.
Dussander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Rand controls his hands.
Rand managing to block the knees to the body from Dussander.
Dussander scores with a shoulder strike.
Dussander lands with a right to the head.
Dussander tries to work over Rand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rand avoids a wild elbow strike from Dussander.
Rand lands with a left to the head.
Dussander jumps guard but Rand stands there with Dussander around his waist. Dussander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dussander trying to stall but Rand improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Rand controls his hands.
Rand swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dussander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rand backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rand as Dussander tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander.
Rand lands a hook that snaps the head of Dussander backwards.
Dussander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander just leaning against Rand, taking a breather.
Rand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dussander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rand avoiding damage as Dussander throws knees to the body.
Rand stalls.
Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dussander will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rand up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
Dussander misses with a body punch.
Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dussander is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Dussander scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Dussander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dussander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Dussander misses.
Dussander cracks Rand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rand tries to clinch up.
Dussander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dussander scores with a nice body kick.
Dussander works Rand's body with a nice hook.
Dussander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rand staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dussander is predictable there
and Rand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dussander blocks a head kick by Rand.
Dussander throws a front kick aimed at Rand's knee but Rand avoids it well.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dussander circles away quickly and effectively.
Rand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dussander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rand's sensitive parts.
Rand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dussander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dussander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rand misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dussander tries to land a knee to the head but Rand blocks with his arms.
Dussander throws an elbow that misses.
Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
Rand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Dussander prevents a body shot from Rand.
Rand looking to throw knees to the head but Dussander is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rand.
Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage.
Dussander misses with the head strike.
Dussander missing with knees to the body.
Rand prevents a body shot from Dussander.
Rand misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander can't find room to land a body shot as Rand controls the action.
Dussander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dussander lands with a right to the head.
Rand struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rand fails to land.
Heinrich Dussander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Dussander as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rand throws an elbow but misses.
Dussander connects with a knee to the head.
Rand looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rand as Dussander tries to tie him up.
Dussander tries to land knees in the clinch but Rand avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dussander scores with a hook to the body.
Rand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dussander.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dussander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rand's brow.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rand's elbow.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dussander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Rand blocks a body shot from Dussander.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rand leaning against his opponent.
Dussander can't find room to land a body shot as Rand controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Dussander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dussander 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Dussander!
Our winner, Heinrich Dussander, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVern Shirley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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29
152 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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26
150 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Verson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Verson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Verson has hold of Shirley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shirley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Verson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Verson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shirley has worked his arm free - good work by Shirley!
Verson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shirley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Verson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shirley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Verson's guard! Nice work there by Shirley!
Verson is looking for a triangle here but Shirley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson is trying to improve his position.
Verson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Verson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shirley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shirley is just riding it out for now. Verson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson is looking for a kimura but Shirley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Verson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verson seems to be working for a kimura but Shirley defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verson is working for an americana but Shirley has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Verson was thinking about the submission.
Shirley has control of Verson's left arm, preventing Verson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shirley is retaining full guard.
Verson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shirley dives on top into guard.
Verson looking for subs off his back but Shirley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirley pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Verson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Verson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shirley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Verson's guard! Nice work there by Shirley!
Verson working for a triangle but Shirley defends it easily.
Verson has an active guard here but Shirley has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirley pulls his head out easily.
Verson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shirley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shirley!
Verson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shirley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Verson looking for submissions off his back.
Verson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Verson wants to get back to full guard.
Verson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson wants to sweep but Shirley has passed to side control!
Verson gets back to half guard.
Verson looking for subs from the bottom but Shirley mounts him!
Verson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Verson is breathing heavily.
Shirley moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Verson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shirley throws a low kick but Verson avoids it.
Verson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Verson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shirley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Verson's guard! Nice work there by Shirley!
Verson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shirley passes into half guard.
Verson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Verson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Shirley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Shirley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson sneaks back into half guard.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Verson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirley pulls his head out easily.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Shirley is taking a breather. Verson 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.
LaVern Shirley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirley pulls his head out easily.
Shirley is trying to control. Verson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verson is looking to control Shirley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verson avoid being mounted?
Verson is controlling Shirley's trapped leg to prevent Shirley from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley prevents Verson from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Verson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verson rushes Shirley and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson manages to pull guard.
Shirley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shirley postures up.
Verson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shirley passes into half guard.
Verson is trying to control but Shirley passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verson is trying to control Shirley's posture but Shirley avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Verson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Verson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvinen has chosen Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
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253 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarvinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Average has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Average and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot lands for Jarvinen.
Average on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Average feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jarvinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Average takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Average misses with a takedown
and Jarvinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Average looks to clinch
and Jarvinen counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Average looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jarvinen is fending him off so far but Average persists. Nope, Jarvinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarvinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Average tries to lock up and control but Jarvinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Jarvinen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a heavy elbow.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Jarvinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jarvinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Average is rocked!
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Jarvinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jarvinen lands a big elbow - Average is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Average is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yrjo Jarvinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Yrjo Jarvinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butt Piracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piracy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Like Big Butts. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butt Piracy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piracy moves to clinch but Fudge breaks away
and Fudge counters with a leg kick.
Piracy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piracy tries to clinch but Fudge moves away
and Fudge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Piracy clinches.
Fudge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudge tries a body shot but Piracy blocks it.
Piracy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piracy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piracy misses with some punches.
Fudge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fudge gets through Piracy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piracy lands a left hand.
Fudge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fudge presses Piracy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fudge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudge lands a right hand.
A short right from Fudge on the inside.
Fudge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fudge scores with a shoulder strike.
Fudge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piracy blocks it with crossed arms.
Fudge scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piracy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fudge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Piracy looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Fudge.
Fudge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fudge.
Piracy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fudge's elbow.
Piracy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piracy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piracy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Fudge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fudge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Piracy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudge lands with a light punch inside.
Fudge lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fudge.
Fudge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fudge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fudge misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fudge throws an elbow but misses.
Fudge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piracy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fudge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Piracy throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piracy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fudge controls his hands.
Fudge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudge.
A nice left hand lands by Fudge.
Fudge lands with a left to the head.
Piracy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Fudge.
A right hook to the body lands for Fudge.
Fudge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Piracy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fudge presses Piracy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Fudge scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Fudge.
Piracy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
Piracy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Fudge.
Fudge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piracy takes a shot to the head.
Fudge scores with a hook to the body.
Fudge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fudge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piracy's brow.
Fudge scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fudge.
Fudge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fudge pushes Piracy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fudge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fudge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
Piracy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fudge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piracy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fudge works on Piracy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fudge digs a right hand into Piracy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piracy's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Fudge.
Fudge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
A short right from Fudge.
Fudge swings wildly with an uppercut but Piracy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Fudge.
Fudge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fudge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fudge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fudge misses with a punch on the inside.
Fudge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fudge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fudge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piracy.
A short left from Fudge.
Fudge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piracy.
Fudge digs a right hand into Piracy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piracy's gas tank.
Fudge lands with a light punch inside.
Fudge lands with a left to the head.
Fudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fudge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fudge lands a nice uppercut.
Fudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piracy throws an elbow that misses.
Fudge tries to work over Piracy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piracy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fudge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fudge fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fudge.
Fudge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somore Fudge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piracy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fudge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fudge misses with a head kick.
Fudge misses with a few strikes there.
Piracy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Fudge.
Butt Piracy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fudge scores with a jab. Piracy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fudge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piracy. That did some damage!
Piracy tries to clinch up but Fudge circles away and keeps his distance.
Piracy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge scoring well with a low kick there.
Fudge lands a nice hook to Piracy's body. Piracy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fudge throws a right and a left that Piracy avoids nicely.
Piracy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piracy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fudge.
Piracy is breathing heavily.
Fudge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piracy closes the distance but Fudge moves to the side
and Fudge counters with a good low kick that Piracy was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piracy blocks a head kick by Fudge.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fudge connects with a looping right hand.
Fudge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piracy can do to turn this around?
Fudge throws a leg kick which misses Piracy's front leg but catches the back leg as Piracy tries to avoid it.
Fudge tries a head kick but it misses.
Fudge lands with a nice combination. Piracy backs away looking to recover.
Piracy tries to clinch but Fudge moves away
and Piracy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fudge keeps the fight on the outside.
Fudge moves into the clinch successfully.
Somore Fudge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Piracy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fudges head.
Fudge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Piracy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fudge.
Still in the clinch, Fudge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Piracy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piracy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fudge avoids it.
Piracy misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fudge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piracy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fudge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piracy managing to block the knees to the body from Fudge.
Piracy missing with knees to the body.
Fudge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fudge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piracy or not.
Fudge lands a right hand.
Fudge lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Fudge.
Fudge lands a body punch.
Fudge lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fudge.
Fudge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fudge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudge lands with a short shot to the head.
Fudge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
Fudge scores with a shoulder strike.
Fudge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fudge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fudge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Butt Piracy has been cut.
Fudge is working Piracy over against the cage.
Fudge presses Piracy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piracy takes a shot to the head.
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!
A short uppercut from Fudge.
Fudge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piracy backwards.
Fudge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Fudge.
Piracy is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Fudge.
Fudge cracks Piracy with a nice body shot.
Fudge drops Piracy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Piracy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Piracy is still on wobbly legs! Can Fudge finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Fudge.
Fudge scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Fudge.
Fudge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fudge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fudge lands a shoulder strike.
Fudge lands a left hand.
Fudge pushes Piracy against the cage. Fudge is working some dirty boxing. Fudge pushes off with a quick right hook! Piracy goes down! Piracy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fudge moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Somore Fudge!
A relieved looking Somore Fudge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chronic Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett's entrance music is .... A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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278 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
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, Chronic Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett scores with a jab.
It looks like Chronic Kronic has been cut.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronic.
Corbett misses with an uppercut.
Chronic Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronic shoots in and drives through. Corbett sprawls well.
Corbett throws a nice looking combination but Kronic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Corbett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Kronic misses.
Corbett misses with a body kick.
Corbett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronic thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronic ducks under a wild hook from Corbett.
Kronic catches Corbett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronic. Corbett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corbett misses with a straight right.
Corbett dodges the punch combination from Kronic.
A head kick misses from Corbett.
Kronic dodges the punch combination from Corbett.
Kronic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corbett misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronic shoots and misses
and Corbett counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corbett pinned against the cage. Corbett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nathan Corbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chronic Kronic.
Kronic blocks a head kick by Corbett.
A swing and a miss from Corbett.
Kronic tries for a takedown but Corbett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corbett throws a poor cross that misses
and Corbett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Kronic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbett throws a looping overhand right but Kronic ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett swings widly with a right hand
and Kronic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corbett won't be happy with that.
Corbett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kronic.
Kronic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Corbett parries the strikes from Kronic easily there. Kronic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Corbett to escape.
Corbett tries to improve position but can't.
Kronic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kronic cracks Corbett with a big right hand but Corbett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Corbett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronic lands strikes from half guard.
Corbett manages to get to full guard.
Corbett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kronic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic throws a big right hand that misses.
Kronic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kronic scoring with some ground and pound.
Kronic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corbett's guard.
Corbett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kronic winds up and cracks Corbett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corbett taking some punishment here, with Kronic in his half guard.
Kronic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kronic tries to pass to full mount but Corbett defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronic is stalling here. Corbett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kronic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Corbett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kronic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chronic Kronic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chronic Kronic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corbett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronic throws a jab when Corbett was well out of range.
Corbett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corbett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Corbett walks into a stiff left hand from Kronic.
Corbett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronic was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbett.
Kronic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kronic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronic fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corbett is defended easily by Kronic.
Corbett throws a head kick that Kronic semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett cracks Kronic with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Corbett.
Corbett throws a head kick but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic misses with a takedown attempt - Corbett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kronic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Chronic Kronic's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbett lands with a good body shot.
Kronic defending well as Corbett loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Corbett finds it's way through Kronic's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Kronic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kronic.
Corbett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronic slips a jab from Corbett.
Nathan Corbett is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corbett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Kronic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corbett checks a low kick from Kronic.
Kronic motions for Corbett to come forward. Kronic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronic tries to bum rush Corbett with a series of wild strikes but Corbett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kronic is defended easily by Corbett.
Nathan Corbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chronic Kronic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kronic or perhaps it was just good defense by Corbett which made him look bad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Corbett throws the left hand but Kronic avoids the punch easily.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown but Corbett shows good takedown defense.
Corbett sizes up Kronic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corbett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic shoots in looking for a takedown but Corbett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kronic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kronic walks into a straight right hand from Corbett.
Corbett connects with a jab.
Kronic blocks a head kick by Corbett.
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!
Kronic slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Corbett.
Chronic Kronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corbett defending well as Kronic loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronic throws a series of punches but Corbett moves out of range.
Corbett misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chronic Kronic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Corbett lands a body shot.
Corbett throws a sloppy head kick and Kronic moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Corbett.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kronic.
Corbett misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Corbett or perhaps it was just good defense by Kronic which made him look bad.
Corbett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kronic misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Corbett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corbett.
Kronic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corbett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronic.
Corbett throws an overhand right that lands on Kronic's shoulder, as Kronic tries to avoid the shot.
Kronic misses with a wild combination.
Corbett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corbett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Kronic.
Kronic defending well as Corbett loads up on a big left hand.
Kronic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corbett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kronic scrambles back to his feet.
Corbett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kronic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corbett scrambles back to his feet.
Kronic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corbett defends it nicely.
Nathan Corbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chronic Kronic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett works Kronic's body with a nice hook.
Kronic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corbett misses with a left hand
and Kronic counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Corbett.
Kronic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kronic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Kronic.
Kronic jabs Corbett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corbett loads up on a big right hand but Kronic slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic blocks a jab.
Corbett dodges the punch combination from Kronic.
Corbett misses with an uppercut.
Kronic tries to bum rush Corbett with a series of wild strikes but Corbett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corbett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Chronic Kronic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett throws out a powerful jab.
Corbett throws a head kick that misses.
Kronic misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Corbett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corbett 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Corbett!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Corbett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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