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HFC 74 Bully Beatdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valko Strange will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valko Strange!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins jabs Strange to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strange.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strange at a distance.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Strange takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins lands a head kick!
Strange circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strange counters with a single leg into guard. Hopkins didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hopkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins throws an elbow that misses. Strange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopkins's guard. Nice move by Strange!
Strange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strange works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hopkins working for a triangle but Strange defends it easily.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strange controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strange has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hopkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Strange is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hopkins pulls down on the head and he's put Strange to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Hopkins!
Adam Hopkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Hansson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva - Click Click Boom. On his way into the cage it seems that Bradford Manning has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bradford Manning seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
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269 lbs
19 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manning moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Hansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manning.
Hansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manning, pushing him back against the cage.
Manning tries to break free but Hansson pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Hansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manning moves to clinch but Hansson breaks away
and Hansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Hansson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Manning! He's out on his feet! Hansson rushes in and drops Manning with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hasse Hansson!
Hasse Hansson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rennet Greyven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard has chosen Frank The Tank as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rennet Greyven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyven is looking to clinch.
Greyven moves in looking to clinch but Ricard pushes him off.
Greyven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ricard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricard looks to land a combination but Greyven avoids it well.
Greyven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ricard!
It looks like Rennet Greyven has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greyven jabs Ricard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greyven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricard tries to clinch but Greyven moves out of range.
Greyven is looking to slow Ricard down with leg kicks.
Ricard tries to bum rush Greyven with a series of wild strikes but Greyven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greyven did well to prevent Ricard getting side control.
Ricard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ricard thows a huge punch but Greyven dodges it nicely.
Ricard prevents Greyven from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ricard throws a series of punches but Greyven moves out of range.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greyven as he avoids it easily.
Greyven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricard takes one on the button.
Greyven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricard is fending him off so far but Greyven persists. Nope, Ricard circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greyven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greyven rushes Ricard and presses him up against the cage.
Ricard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greyven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ricard avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greyven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greyven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ricard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greyven is trying to defend but Ricard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a strike but Greyven avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard is fighting to break Greyven's control of his arms but Greyven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ricard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ricard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ricard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ricard clinches.
Ricard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greyven.
Ricard wants the takedown. Greyven is fighting it off but Ricard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Greyven's guard against the cage.
Ricard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ricard throwing strikes but missing.
Greyven keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Greyven is trying to keep Ricard in close.
Greyven is trying to hold Ricard in close to prevent damage but Ricard has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ricard is looking for a kimura here.
Ricard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Greyven controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ricard wants to stand up but Greyven has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ricard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ricard stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Greyven doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricard circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greyven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greyven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ricards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ricard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rennet Greyven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ricard tries to work over Greyven's front leg with a kick but Greyven checks it.
Ricard drops Greyven with a nice combination! Ricard dives into Greyven's guard, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greyven is trying to keep Ricard in close.
Ricard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Greyven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greyven is working an open guard so Ricard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greyven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greyven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank Ricard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ricard stands and steps away. Greyven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frank Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricard.
Greyven throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greyven.
Greyven drives through with a takedown into Ricard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ricard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greyven.
Greyven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ricard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greyven defends it easily.
Ricard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greyven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ricard is breathing heavily.
Greyven scoring with some ground and pound.
Ricard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Greyven missing with knees to the body.
Greyven breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greyven checks a leg kick.
Frank Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greyven keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricard swings widly with a right hand
and Greyven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greyven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greyven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rennet Greyven's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greyven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ricard tries for a kimura but Greyven is defending well.
Ricard trying to control the action but Greyven is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ricard throws an elbow but Greyven slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ricard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ricard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ricard working the head with strikes.
Greyven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ricard's best efforts.
Ricard drops an elbow to the side of Greyven's head.
Ricard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Greyven.
Greyven wants to improve his position but Ricard is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greyven tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Ricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greyven defends it well.
Greyven tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Frank Ricard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greyven's head.
Ricard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ricard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rennet Greyven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Greyven looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rennet Greyven's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Ricard!
In his post fight interview, Frank Ricard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Studebaker Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk has chosen silver hawk 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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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Studebaker Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willan thows a body shot but no joy.
Willan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willan tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
Hawk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willan.
Hawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawk somewhat.
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Willan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Willan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Willan is keen to just control but Hawk is a slippery customer.
Willan working the head and body with strikes.
Hawk is trying to get back to full guard.
Willan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawk is just riding it out for now. Willan eventually gives up the hold.
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as Willan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willan controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willan stalling.
Hawk wants to improve his position but Willan is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willan scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawk sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willan.
Hawk gets full guard.
Willan is posturing up here but Hawk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Willan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Willan has to tap! Slick submission there by Hawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Studebaker Hawk!
Our winner, Studebaker Hawk, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willians Trautman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife comes to the cage accompanied by Sure Shot -by- The Beastie Boys. Trautman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bolt Thrower - No guts, no glory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willians Trautman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife wants to clinch.
John Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trautman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strife swivels and escapes.
Trautman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strife lands with a nice combination. Trautman backs away looking to recover.
Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
Strife prevents the takedown attempt.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Trautman.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trautman blocks it with crossed arms.
Strife's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strife takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strife misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Strife there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trautman doesn't manage to clinch there - Strife circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trautman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strife with a nice cross.
Trautman scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trautman controlling from mount.
Trautman wants to finish this one by submission but Strife is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trautman.
Trautman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman misses with a head shot.
Trautman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trautman prevents Strife from getting the reversal.
Trautman content just to control the position here.
Strife defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trautman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trautman throwing strikes here but Strife is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trautman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Trautman wants to control the pace but Strife is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trautman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trautman is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Strife is in real trouble.
Trautman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife turns into Trautman and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willians Trautman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trautman shoots in but no luck this time.
Trautman gets a takedown into half guard.
Strife moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trautman stands and throws Strife's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Strife is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trautman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trautman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trautman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trautman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trautman swings around for an armbar but Strife sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trautman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman is trying to control the position but Strife postures up.
Strife stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trautman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trautman has his foot on Strife's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strife works his way back into a safe position though.
Trautman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strife defends well.
Strife got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trautman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strife has managed to get both his arms back between Trautman's legs - danger averted.
Strife has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Trautman is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife 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.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Trautman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Strife avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trautman wants to stand up but Strife is controlling him.
Trautman looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to control from the top but Trautman keeps moving.
Trautman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strife defends well.
Trautman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strife defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trautman is trying to control the position but Strife postures up.
Trautman keeping moving, preventing Strife from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willians Trautman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Trautman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strife throws a looping overhand right but Trautman ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Strife. Those never looked like landing.
Strife lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strife on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strife takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trautman fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strife, as that shot connected.
Strife drives through and clinches with Trautman against the cage.
Strife landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trautman.
Strife missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strife.
Trautman blocks a body shot from Strife.
Trautman wants a takedown.
Strife missing with knees to the body.
Trautman has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willians Trautman.
Strife tries to throw a body punch but Trautman avoids it by throwing Strife back against the cage.
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strife landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strife prevents the takedown attempt.
Trautman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trautman breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Strife does it's job there.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trautman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Trautman lands.
Strife pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trautman back to the cage. Strife follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trautman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trautman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strife feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trautmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strife misses with a body shot.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trautman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strife is fending him off so far but Trautman persists. Nope, Strife circles away and we're back to standing.
John Strife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trautman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strife.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trautman misses with a body punch
and Strife counters with a left and a right that stings Trautman.
Strife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trautman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strife is looking to clinch but Trautman is avoiding it.
John Strife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Strife.
Strife tries to clinch up.
Trautman has managed to clinch.
Trautman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Trautman controls his hands.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trautman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strife misses with a body punch.
Trautman pulls Strife into guard.
Trautman is looking for a triangle but Strife pushes his legs off easily.
Trautman working a defensive guard but Strife passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Strife is going to stand back up.
Trautman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trautman is trying to stand.
Trautman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strife pulls his head out easily.
Trautman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trautman defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trautman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willians Trautman!
Willians Trautman made sure to mention his sponsor, Real Fighters Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spenser Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rolla 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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20
146 lbs
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144 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spenser Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rolla!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem tries to clinch up.
Nukem is looking to clinch.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nukem swivels and escapes.
Nukem tries to clinch
and Rolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nukem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nukem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolla shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spenser Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolla.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
Rolla wants a takedown but no success here.
Nukem with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Rolla has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nukem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rolla's defenses.
Nukem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nukem for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nukem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Rolla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nukem lands a good knee to the midsection. Rolla won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Nukem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nukem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Nukem has the dominant position.
Nukem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rolla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nukem prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nukem after a bit of a struggle.
Nukem landing knees to the head.
Rolla looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rolla unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nukem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nukem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolla wants a takedown but no success here.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem.
Nukem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nukem obliges.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Nukem to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nukem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nukem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rolla's defenses.
Nukem keeps control of Rolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nukem lands an elbow inside that Rolla shrugs off.
Rolla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nukem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nukem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
Rolla is rocked!
Nukem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nukem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Nukem finish him?
Nukem stalls.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem just leaning against Rolla, taking a breather.
Rolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Nukem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nukem working Rolla over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem lands a left hand.
Nukem landing knees to the head.
Nukem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nukem lands a nice knee to the body.
Nukem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolla wants a takedown but no success here.
Nukem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nukem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nukem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spenser Nukem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rolla's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nukem tries to close the distance and clinch but Rolla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nukem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rolla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nukem scrambles back to his feet.
Rolla gets tackled into the cage by Nukem. Nukem maintains the clinch.
Nukem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rolla tries to score a body lock takedown but Nukem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nukem taking a breather.
Nukem lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Nukem.
Nukem is struggling to control the position.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
Nukem scores with a knee to the head.
Spenser Nukem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nukem is pressed up against the cage. Rolla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nukem down to the mat. Nukem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nukem drives through and clinches with Rolla against the cage.
Nukem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nukem throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolla.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nukem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rolla blocks a body shot from Nukem.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem lands a knee to the head.
Nukem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nukem lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem controlling the action here for a moment.
Nukem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolla can do to turn this around?
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla is looking to control Nukem's arms but Nukem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rolla has his back to the cage.
Nukem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nukem just leaning against Rolla, taking a breather.
Rolla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spenser Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolla.
Nukem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rolla.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem.
Rolla takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nukem throws a head punch that misses.
Nukem swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nukem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolla tries to pull guard but Nukem holds him up against the cage and eventually Rolla drops back down to his feet.
Nukem gets underhooks to prevent Rolla's takedown attempt.
Nukem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nukem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rolla is trying to break the clinch but Nukem has him pressed against the cage.
Rolla is trying to force a seperation but Nukem has the dominant position.
Rolla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem leaning against his opponent.
Nukem landing knees to the body.
Rolla is trying to push Nukem away but Nukem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nukem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
Nukem lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Nukem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nukem obliges.
Rolla has had enough of the clinch but Nukem keeps him there for the moment.
Rolla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nukem prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nukem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nukem lands an elbow just above Rolla 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spenser Nukem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rolla's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nukem darts in and clinches Rolla up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nukem.
Nice elbow from Nukem.
Rolla tries to score a body lock takedown but Nukem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nukem with a knee to the head.
Rolla takes an elbow to the temple.
Rolla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nukem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nukem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem drops Rolla with a big knee straight up the middle! Rolla is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nukem pushes Rolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Nukem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rolla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nukem to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Nukem won't allow it.
Nukem stalls.
Nukem lands an elbow inside that Rolla shrugs off.
Nukem lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nukem.
A short right from Nukem on the inside.
Nukem lands a nice knee to the body.
Rolla is trying to drag Nukem to the mat but Nukem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spenser Nukem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rolla.
Nukem crunches a lovely knee into Rolla's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nukem.
Rolla takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nukem is working Rolla over against the cage.
Nukem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rolla is trying to maintain a safe position but Nukem gets an underhook and turns Rolla into the cage.
Nukem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nukem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nukem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nukem misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Nukem.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nukem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rolla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nukem is keeping busy.
Nukem lands a damaging elbow.
Nukem connects with a knee to the head.
Nukem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rollas head.
Nukem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nukem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nukem has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Rolla - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Nukem, and another! Rolla is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Spenser Nukem!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Hyena -by- Rancid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
255 lbs
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270 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson lands with a nice body kick.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Rapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masterson.
Masterson tries to score with a low kick but Rapp moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Rapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Masterson.
It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
Ja Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapp lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapp misses with a double jab.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but Rapp pushes him off.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rapp as Masterson shoots in.
Rapp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rapp moves forwards but Masterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Rapp.
Masterson tries to move into range but Rapp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rapp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapp.
Masterson trying to land knees to the body.
Masterson trying to land knees to the body.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapp.
Masterson misses with a knee to the head.
Rapp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masterson misses with an elbow strike.
Rapp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rapp managing to block the knees to the body from Masterson.
Rapp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rapp cracks Masterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Masterson.
Masterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapp.
Rapp connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rapp scores with the left hand. Masterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Masterson is rocked!
Masterson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rapp gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Rapp!
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