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CCF Midweek Mayhem 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misicavi Bebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Misicavi Bebster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akari has Bebster up against the cage in a clinch.
Akari prevents Bebster from breaking the clinch.
Bebster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bebster lands a body punch.
Bebster is trying to break free.
Bebster is trying to push Akari away but Akari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bebster has had enough of the clinch but Akari keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Bebster.
Bebster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Bebster.
Bebster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bebster lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebster is trying to break the clinch but Akari has him pressed against the cage.
Bebster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bebster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bebster but Bebster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akari is breathing heavily.
Bebster misses with a series of wild punches.
Bebster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bebster lands a shoulder strike.
Akari managing to block the knees to the body from Bebster.
Bebster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akari or not.
Bebster is trying to break the clinch but Akari has him pressed against the cage.
Akari is working for takedown but Bebster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akari managing to block the knees to the body from Bebster.
Akari has Bebster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bebster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Akari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bebster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebster throws a combination. Akari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bebster closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akari tries for a takedown but Bebster manages to get underhooks.
Akari prevents Bebster from breaking the clinch.
Bebster digs a right hand underneath Akari's ribcage. Akari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Bebster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akari can't get the takedown.
Bebster lands a right hand.
Bebster lands a body punch.
Akari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bebster.
Bebster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bebster lands a shot to the body.
Akari looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Bebster.
Nice body punch from Bebster.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bebster.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bebster.
Bebster pushes Akari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bebster lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bebster.
Nice body punch from Bebster.
Akari has Bebster pressed against the cage, preventing Bebster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bebster wants to get back to striking at distance but Akari won't allow it.
Bebster has had enough of the clinch but Akari keeps him there for the moment.
Akari wants to take the fight to the mat but Bebster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akari has Bebster pressed against the cage, preventing Bebster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bebster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bebster.
Bebster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akari has him pressed against the cage.
Bebster is trying to force a seperation but Akari has the dominant position.
Akari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bebster walks away with a smile on his face. Akari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bebster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bebster throwing shots but Akari is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bebster gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bebster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bebster.
Bebster throws a right and a left that Akari avoids nicely.
Bebster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bebster moves into the clinch.
Akari is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akari has Bebster pressed against the cage, preventing Bebster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bebster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bebster forces Akari back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misicavi Bebster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bebster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bebster tries to break free but Akari pushes him back against the cage.
Bebster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akari.
Bebster pushes Akari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bebster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bebster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bebster cracks Akari with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bebster.
Bebster scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Bebster.
Bebster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bebster.
Bebster is leaning against Akari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bebster lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bebster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akari.
Bebster pushes Akari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bebster lands a body shot.
Bebster cracks Akari with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akari tries to pull guard but Bebster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Akari is trying to drag Bebster to the mat but Bebster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Akari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bebster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bebster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bebster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akari back to the cage. Bebster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bebster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bebster throws a low kick but Akari moves out of range easily.
Bebster clinches with his opponent.
Bebster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bebster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Bebster - that landed with a thud.
Akari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bebster on the inside.
Bebster is looking to break free of the clinch but Akari has double underhooks.
Bebster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bebster breaks from the clinch.
Bebster tries a head kick but it misses.
Bebster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bebster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bebster stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bebster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akari to the ground. Bebster is now in Akari's guard.
Bebster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bebster passes into half guard.
Bebster thows a huge punch but Akari dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bebster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bebster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bebster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bebster pulls his head out easily.
Bebster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bebster is trying to control. Akari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akari gets full guard.
Akari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bebster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Misicavi Bebster has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bebster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bebster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Akari to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bebster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Akari pulls down on the head and he's put Bebster to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Akari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Best Around By Joe Esposito as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Karolin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Karolin sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karolin to the mat! Karolin manages to get full guard.
Karolin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karolin wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Karolin is retaining full guard.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Karolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karolin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karolin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karolin!
Alexander sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karolin lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karolin 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.
Alexander is not content to let Karolin control the position.
Alexander is trying to stand up here but Karolin is controlling him well.
Alexander wants to control but Karolin is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Karolin.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alexander manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karolin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karolin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Karolin pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karolin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karolin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karolin throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Karolin tries to pass.
Alexander trying to control the position.
Karolin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.
Karolin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karolin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karolin is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karolin lands a couple of elbows.
Karolin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alexander is trying to trip Karolin. He has hold of a leg but Karolin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alexander persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin working for submissions but it's allowed Alexander to get to half guard.
Karolin trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Karolin's temple.
Karolin trying to hold on to Alexander's head to control him but Alexander postures up.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Karolin dodges it nicely.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karolin keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander trying to control from Karolin's half guard. Karolin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander preventing the sweep.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Karolin keeps moving.
Karolin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karolin, not yet.
Karolin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karolin trying to control the position.
Karolin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karolin dives on top into guard.
Karolin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Karolin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karolin misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Karolin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karolin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karolin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alexander pushes Karolin off looking to stand but Karolin dives back in and keeps control.
Alexander is trying to maintain the position but Karolin is very close to passing his half guard.
Karolin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Alexander wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karolin sprawls well. Karolin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karolin throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Karolin misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Karolin will be more careful next time no doubt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alexander enables Karolin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alexander manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karolin looking to pass the guard.
Alexander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karolin's guard.
Karolin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Karolin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander looking to sit in guard and control but Karolin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Karolin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karolin working some strikes from top position.
Karolin trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander working for submissions but it's allowed Karolin to get to half guard.
Karolin winds up and cracks Alexander with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karolin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alexander manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alexander is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Karolin sprawls well.
Alexander gets caught napping as Karolin dives in and scores a takedown. Alexander manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karolin advances to half guard.
Karolin trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well.
Karolin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karolin is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander is looking to control Karolin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Karolin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karolin.
Karolin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander feints and as Karolin raises his hands in defense, Alexander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karolin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alexander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alexander is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karolin!
Alexander unloading with bombs!
Alexander looking to control but Karolin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alexander is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alexander breaks from Karolin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexander lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karolin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alexander tries to pass to full mount but Karolin defends it.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karolin lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to work for a kimura but Karolin is defending well.
Alexander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karolin defends it well.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karolin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexander pulls his head out easily.
Alexander wants to stand but Karolin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Karolin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karolin pushes Alexander off and gets back to his feet.
Karolin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander wants to break free but Karolin has control.
Karolin breaks the clinch.
Karolin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karolin closes the distance and clinches.
Karolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander throws a head kick but Karolin moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karolin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Alexander really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karolin is defended easily by Alexander.
Karolin shoots and misses
and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karolin can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karolin is trying to stand.
Alexander stands up out of the half guard.
No luck for Karolin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Karolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karolin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karolin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Karolin postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karolin lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karolin lands a nice short elbow.
Karolin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Karolin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexander's head.
Karolin stops Alexander from getting back to his feet.
Alexander gets back to full guard.
Alexander is trying to keep Karolin in close.
Karolin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karolin closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander wants to take the fight to the mat but Karolin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karolin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alexander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Karolin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karolin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karolin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karolin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexander looking to sit in guard and control but Karolin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexander looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karolin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control here.
Karolin moves nicely into side control.
Alexander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karolin is working Alexander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alexander struggling a bit here.
Karolin is chipping away with strikes.
Karolin working the head with strikes.
Karolin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karolin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karolin landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karolin trying to control the position but Alexander is working away.
Victor Karolin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander is being controlled here.
Alexander is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Alexander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karolin landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alexander looks calm but he's in trouble here. Karolin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alexander is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Karolin lets go of the hold and Alexander can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Karolin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mingus Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn has chosen 28 Days Later as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mingus Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Zaharn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Major wants it to stay on the feet.
Zaharn avoids the body shot from Major.
Major fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zaharn sprawls well initially but Major persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Major trying to control the action but Zaharn is working from the bottom.
Zaharn trying to control from the bottom.
Zaharn tries to get to full guard but Major has control of the leg.
Zaharn manages to get to full guard.
Major working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Major wants to pass the guard but Zaharn is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaharn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zaharn pulls Major in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Major fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Major scores with a shot to the body.
Zaharn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaharn lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaharn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Major fails to pull guard.
Major goes for a takedown attempt but Zaharn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mingus Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaharn fakes the leg kick and cracks Major in the body.
Major wants to clinch.
Major fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major shoots in but Zaharn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Major gets caught flat footed, as Zaharn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaharn trying to control but Major is working from the bottom.
Major is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaharn trying to control but Major is working from the bottom.
Zaharn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Major's guard.
Major wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn trying to control the pace.
Zaharn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaharn is trying to control the action in half guard but Major is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Major is looking to control Zaharn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Major avoid being mounted?
Zaharn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Major!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaharn lands a big shot there that rocks Major but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Major keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zaharn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zaharn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zaharn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaharn tries to keep at a distance but Major has taken the fight into the clinch.
Major manages to break the clinch.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaharn as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Major is defended easily by Zaharn.
Major tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Major scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
Major throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn connects with a looping right hand.
Zaharn swings for the body but Major moves out of range.
Major has Zaharn up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaharn is leaning against Major and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Major is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaharn tries to circle away but Major has him pinned against the cage.
Major tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mingus Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Major has him pressed against the cage.
Zaharn can't find room to land a body shot as Major controls the action.
Zaharn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Major has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaharn after a bit of a struggle.
Major tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major can't get the takedown.
Major successfully pulls guard.
Major is looking to stand up but Zaharn isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Major is trying to keep Zaharn in close.
Zaharn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zaharn trying to control but Major is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaharn tries to free his leg and advance position but Major is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zaharn stays in close to Major's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Zaharn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaharn as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaharn takes a swing at Major's ribcage but misses.
Zaharn connects with a leg kick. Major looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Major dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Major looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mingus Major is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Major has closed the distance and engaged Zaharn in a clinch.
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaharn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Major if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major scores with a spinning back kick!
Zaharn throws a combination that misses
and Major counters with a shoot takedown. Zaharn fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaharn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Major is one step ahead there.
Zaharn working a defensive guard here.
Zaharn is pulling down on Major's head. It's preventing any offense from Major, at least for the moment.
Zaharn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Major manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mingus Major dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Major shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No luck for Major with that takedown attempt.
Zaharn misses the body punch
and Major counters with a head kick. That will keep Zaharn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Major cracks Zaharn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaharn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Major's half guard.
Major won't allow Zaharn to pass to mount.
Major wants to get back to full guard.
Major pushes Zaharn off but Zaharn dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Major is not content to let Zaharn control the position.
Major taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn working the ground and pound from side control.
Major is trying to buck Zaharn off.
Major trying to remain calm as Zaharn controls from the top position.
Zaharn landing strikes.
Zaharn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Major is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Zaharn!
A victorious Ray Zaharn 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Papalola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papalola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emmure - I Thought You Met Telly And Turned Me Into Casper . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
7 - 12 - 1 |
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245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Papalola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Papalola.
It looks like Guillermo Martinez has been cut.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez tries to bum rush Papalola with a series of wild strikes but Papalola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papalola connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mark Papalola has been cut.
Papalola misses with a looping left.
Martinez drops Papalola with a beautiful combination! Papalola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martinez is looking for the KO!
Papalola is rocked!
Papalola throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Papalola misses.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Papalola moves out of range.
Papalola throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Papalola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papalola throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez slips a straight right by Papalola.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Papalola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
A swing and a miss from Papalola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range as Papalola strikes.
Papalola dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Papalola avoids it well.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Papalola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papalola dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Sloppy strikes from Papalola. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Papalola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Papalola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to move into range but Papalola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papalola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Papalola drops Martinez with a naaaaasty hook - Martinez is in real trouble here! Papalola dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Papalola!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Papalola 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 Bach Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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309 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bach Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Sully gets a trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward is not content to let Sully control the position.
Sully is looking for submissions but instead, Ward has regained full guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Sully from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully advances position into side control!
Sully is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward is pushing Sully's head away, looking to escape. Sully manages to hold on to the position though.
Sully looking to control but instead Ward has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully is working for a submission of some sort.
Sully is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ward sees it coming and defends easily.
Sully seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Sully trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ward won't allow Sully to pass to mount.
Ward is looking to escape.
Sully is just content to waste time from the top position. Ward takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sully decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Sully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward looks to land a combination. Sully sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sully throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Sully dominated that round.
That's time! Sully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sully shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sully.
Sully throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Sully is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sully.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bach Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sully on the side of the head.
Sully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Sully throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from Sully, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sully on the side of the head.
A combination from Sully does no damage.
Ward tries to clinch but Sully moves out of range.
Sully avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sully keeps the fight on the outside.
Sully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sully dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Ward scores with a decent looking hook.
Ward throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ward wants it to stay on the feet.
Ward lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
Ward drives through and clinches with Sully against the cage.
Sully prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully pulls guard.
Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Ward is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ward with a jab.
Bach Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ward sprawls well. Ward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sully gets slowly back to his feet.
Sully misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sully shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sully swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
Ward connects with a nice looking jab.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sully wants to stall.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Sully trying to control the position but instead, Ward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sully into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Sully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sully has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ward is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sully missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Sully tries to tie him up.
Sully prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully is trying to pull guard but Ward turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sully gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sully wants the takedown. Ward is fighting it off but Sully persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ward's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Sully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
Sully fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Sully. Those never looked like landing.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sully.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bach Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Ward scores with a sloppy right hand. Sully should have avoided that one.
Ward rushes Sully and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward has Sully pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sully manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sully tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sully pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sully manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Sully's head and hops out.
Ward connects with the punch.
Ward stalks Sully and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sully's face. Sully staggers backwards, shaken.
Sully tries to clinch up.
Sully dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Sully tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sully somewhat.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Sully staying out of range there.
Ward checks a low kick from Sully.
Palmer Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward lunges at Sully with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sully's hand.
Ward tries to clinch up but Sully circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Sully's shoulder, as Sully tries to avoid the shot.
Sully closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sully tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sully shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Sully's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Ward scores with a four punch combination!
Ward with a hook.
Ward throws a series of punches but Sully avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Sully.
Sully wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Sully misses.
Sully shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Sully keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ward gets tackled into the cage by Sully. Sully maintains the clinch.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sully gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sully is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ward to keep the fight standing.
Sully is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ward is trying to drag Sully to the mat but Sully just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sully tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sully fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sully is trying to break free.
Sully is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ward is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sully to the mat. Sully regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sully is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sully looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sully's guard.
Sully has Ward pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ward stalks Sully and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sully's face. Sully staggers backwards, shaken.
Sully shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Sully tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from Sully, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bach Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Sully tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Sully changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sully shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bach Sully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Sully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sully is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sully to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sully wants to stand up but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Sully sits in half guard.
Sully is working for a kimura but Ward is defending it quite comfortably.
Sully wants to advance to full mount but Ward doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sully is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sully wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sully in particular looking to stall.
Sully is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Sully had his way with Palmer Ward in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sully shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sully's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sully throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Ward lands with an overhand left.
Sully throws a head kick that misses.
Ward rushes Sully and presses him up against the cage.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sully gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sully tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sully pulls guard successfully.
Sully working a defensive guard here.
Ward tries to stand but Sully is controlling from the bottom.
Ward is pushing down on Sully's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sully is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sully is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bach Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
Sully is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Sully shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Sully's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward lands with a hook. Sully tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sully.
Ward throws a combination. Sully tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward connects with a crisp jab.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully jumps guard.
Ward stands and steps away. Sully gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ward has managed to clinch.
Sully lands a takedown into guard.
Sully looking to pass the guard.
Ward pushes Sully off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Ward.
Ward scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sully in his tracks.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sully.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Sully is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ward's half guard.
Sully wants to stand up but Ward has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Sully eventually gives up the hold.
Sully is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Sully eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Palmer Ward.
I think Ward has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Palmer Ward!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Palmer Ward!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Palmer Ward!
Palmer Ward wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boyka's choice of entrance music: Train hard. 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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23
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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22
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarons avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka is looking to score with low kicks.
Boyka throws a head kick but Aarons moves out of range.
Aarons blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Aarons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aarons.
Boyka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyka needs to keep his hands up - Aarons had a free shot at his head there.
Aarons drops Boyka with a straight right hand, right on the button! Aarons follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Aarons!
Brett Aarons seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Von Richtoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Richtoffen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green Fields of France . Cory Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manfred Von Richtoffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Von Richtoffen ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Richtoffen misses the target.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith is pushing Von Richtoffen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Richtoffen misses with a punch to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Richtoffen.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Richtoffen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Richtoffen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith just leaning against Von Richtoffen, taking a breather.
Von Richtoffen tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets through Von Richtoffen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Richtoffen tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Richtoffen drops back down to his feet.
Von Richtoffen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Richtoffen backwards.
Von Richtoffen trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Von Richtoffen's head.
Von Richtoffen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Von Richtoffen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Richtoffen backwards.
Smith avoiding damage as Von Richtoffen throws knees to the body.
Von Richtoffen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Richtoffen tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Von Richtoffen tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Von Richtoffen back against the cage.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Von Richtoffen.
Von Richtoffen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Von Richtoffen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Von Richtoffen misses with a punch to the body.
Von Richtoffen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Richtoffen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Von Richtoffen jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith stalling.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Richtoffen blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Von Richtoffen struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Richtoffen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Von Richtoffen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Von Richtoffen.
Smith swings for the body but Von Richtoffen moves out of range.
Von Richtoffen dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Von Richtoffen's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen misses with the body kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von Richtoffen up against the cage.
Von Richtoffen is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith digs a right hand into Von Richtoffen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Richtoffen's gas tank.
Von Richtoffen jumps guard but Smith stands there with Von Richtoffen around his waist. Von Richtoffen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Richtoffen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Von Richtoffen avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Von Richtoffen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Richtoffen as Smith tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Richtoffen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Richtoffen is trying to stall.
Von Richtoffen misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Richtoffen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Richtoffen as Smith tries to tie him up.
Von Richtoffen lands a nice uppercut.
Von Richtoffen can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von Richtoffen up against the cage.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Cory Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is leaning against Von Richtoffen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Richtoffen struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Von Richtoffen's head.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Richtoffen backwards.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von Richtoffen up against the cage.
Von Richtoffen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Richtoffen tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Richtoffen backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Richtoffen is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Von Richtoffen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith just leaning against Von Richtoffen, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Richtoffen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Richtoffen stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Von Richtoffen fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Von Richtoffen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Von Richtoffen misses with a knee to the head.
Smith just leaning against Von Richtoffen, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Von Richtoffen blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cory Smith.
Von Richtoffen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Von Richtoffen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Richtoffen doesn't seem phased though.
Smith lands with a cross.
Von Richtoffen is rocked!
Smith drops Von Richtoffen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Smith follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Smith!
After winning the bout, Cory Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bracks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salath Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salath Sar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bracks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salath Sar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Sar.
Sar catches Bracks napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bracks to the canvas!
Bracks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Bracks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sar gets to his feet and stands over Bracks, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bracks felt that one! Sar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bracks from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salath Sar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
215 lbs
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24
205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamfist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller is pulling down on Hamfist's head to control his posture.
Hamfist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Hamfist from controlling successfully.
Hamfist distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamfist throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamfist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Hamfist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamfist is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamfist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller pulls Hamfist in close to his closed guard and prevents Hamfist from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamfist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamfist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamfist.
Hamfist misses with the combination.
Hamfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller tries to clinch but Hamfist is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Hamfist.
Hamfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamfist clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamfist tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
Hamfist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamfist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Hamfist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamfist with a nice head shot there.
Hamfist wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamfist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamfist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamfist 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.
Hamfist postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Hamfist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamfist throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamfist passes into half guard.
Hamfist throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamfist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamfist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamfist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Hamfist 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.
Hamfist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamfist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hamfist clinches.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamfist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Hamfist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamfist drags the fight down to the ground.
Hamfist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamfist can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Hamfist defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamfist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miller escapes and throws Hamfist's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hamfist throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller wants to clinch
and Hamfist counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Hamfist to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller wants to clinch but Hamfist slips to the side
and Hamfist counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamfist misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Hamfist tumbling to the mat! Miller takes a step backwards and waves Hamfist back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamfist's face.
Hamfist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamfist prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Hamfist blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Hamfist blocks it.
Hamfist blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Hamfist blocks with his arms.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Hamfist is rocked!
Hamfist looking for a takedown.
Oh Hamfist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Hamfist is blocking nicely.
Hamfist seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Hamfist is blocking nicely.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamfist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamfist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hamfist can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Hamfist's ribcage.
Ryan Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamfist tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamfist's defenses.
Hamfist managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamfist wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller is working Hamfist over against the cage.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Hamfist's ribcage.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Hamfist in his tracks for a moment.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamfist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Hamfist's head.
Miller lands a big right hand that drops Hamfist! The killer instinct kicks in and Miller finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Miller!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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