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HFC 92 Thirsty For Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Sidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Bradford Manning could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexei Sidorenko's chin.
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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
3 - 7 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Sidorenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Manning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manning keeps the fight on the outside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sidorenko has eaten all the pies!
Manning lands a nice shot that snaps Sidorenko's head back.
It looks like Alexei Sidorenko has been cut.
Sidorenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manning stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning clinches up against the cage.
Sidorenko lands an elbow that stopped Manning in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bradford Manning has been cut.
Manning lands with a light punch inside.
Manning tries to pull guard but Sidorenko won't allow it.
Manning breaks the clinch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Sidorenko takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Manning misses.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manning rushes Sidorenko and presses him up against the cage.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manning.
Sidorenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manning is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sidorenko to the mat. Sidorenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sidorenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sidorenko, not yet.
Manning throws a big right hand that misses.
Manning with a nice head shot there.
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.
Manning won't allow Sidorenko to sweep him here.
Sidorenko trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
Manning connects with a couple of short punches.
Sidorenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidorenko controlling the position.
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Sidorenko.
Manning 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.
Manning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sidorenko controls Manning momentarily but Manning frees himself.
Sidorenko keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sidorenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sidorenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Manning circles away.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Manning cracks a nice hook into Sidorenko's ribs.
Sidorenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Alexei Sidorenko's cut even more.
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!
Sidorenko clinches up against the cage.
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Manning manages to pull guard.
Sidorenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Sidorenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidorenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sidorenko looking to sit in guard and control but Manning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sidorenko trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sidorenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sidorenko striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sidorenko wants to sweep here but Manning controlling him for the moment.
Manning wants to stand but Sidorenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Manning throws a big elbow that misses.
Sidorenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manning is desperately trying to improve his position but Sidorenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sidorenko controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko tries to control but Manning wriggling away.
Sidorenko controlling his opponent.
Manning wants to control but Sidorenko is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sidorenko controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Manning dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Manning both land. Nice combination.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up.
Bradford Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manning. Sidorenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidorenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Manning on the inside.
The cut above Alexei Sidorenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sidorenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manning's brow.
Manning manages to break the clinch.
Bradford Manning is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Manning.
Manning misses with the combination.
Sidorenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Manning circles away.
Sidorenko lands a head kick!
Manning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning misses with a series of wild punches.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sidorenko clinches with his opponent.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Manning pushes Sidorenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexei Sidorenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Manning avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Manning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Manning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manning breaks from the clinch.
Manning connects with the punch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexei Sidorenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bradford Manning!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bradford Manning made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balboa Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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282 lbs
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300 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balboa Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Trout!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trout looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trout pinned against the cage. Trout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dan wants to land a leg kick but Trout is out of range.
Dan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balboa Dan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan misses with a two punch combination.
Trout closes the distance and clinches up with Dan, looking for a takedown. Trout pushes Dan against the cage but Dan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trout is proving hard to escape from.
Trout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dan.
Dan wants to control from the top but Trout keeps moving.
Trout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dan is aware though and is defending well.
Dan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trout on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trout controlling the position.
Dan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to clinch but Trout is having none of it.
Trout tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trout somewhat.
Dan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trout closes the distance and clinches up with Dan, looking for a takedown. Trout pushes Dan against the cage but Dan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan shoots in and gets a takedown into Trout's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dan defends well.
Dan pushes down on Trout's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries to get to full guard but Dan has control of the leg.
Dan is trying to control. Trout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan working Trout over with strikes.
Dan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trout's head.
Trout slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dan landing some decent shots from guard.
Dan is in close to Trout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trout has a closed guard, preventing Dan from standing up.
Dan pushing down on Trout's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Trout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balboa Dan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trout looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trout pushes Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Trout turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trout is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trout to the mat. Trout regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trout's guard.
Dan cracks Trout with a solid left hand.
Trout keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dan throws a big elbow that misses.
Trout is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout has a closed guard, preventing Dan from standing up.
Trout controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Dan is looking to advance position but Trout has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan can't escape the position.
Dan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dan tries to get out of the position.
Dan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan tries to lock up and control but Trout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trout looking for a guillotine from mount but Dan is having none of it.
Dan wants to control but Trout is having none of it.
Dan is desperately trying to improve his position but Trout has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dan can't escape the position.
Dan is just holding on here. Trout manages to take his back.
Will Trout go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trout is persistently looking for the submission but Dan is defending it well.
Trout gets his hands free as Dan looks to control.
Trout doesn't have the hooks in and Dan manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trout manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dan tries to hold on but Trout pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trout in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trout working for a submission but Dan is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Trout will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dan fails to land the takedown.
Dan misses with a few strikes there.
Trout walks into a left hand.
Dan throws a leg kick but Trout checks it.
Dan shoots in for a double leg but Trout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan misses with a low kick as Trout jumps back.
Trout misses with a takedown attempt - Dan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trout takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dan throws a leg kick that misses.
Dan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trout as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balboa Dan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trout has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dan sizes up Trout with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dan throws a body punch but Trout moves out of range.
Trout takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dan moves into range and clinches up with Trout.
Dan has had enough of the clinch but Trout keeps him there for the moment.
Dan has Trout pressed against the cage, preventing Trout from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dan breaks the clinch.
Dan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balboa Dan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.
Dan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dan. No joy for Trout on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dan is defended easily by Trout.
Dan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan tries for a takedown but Trout circles away easily
and Trout counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dan won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout taking a breather here.
Dan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Trout stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Trout changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dan tries to avoid it but Trout manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dan to the ground. Dan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan throws a head kick but Trout moves out of range.
Trout dodges the punch combination from Dan.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan shoots in looking for a takedown but Trout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dan is looking to escape.
Dan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout trying to pass the guard but Dan defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dan wants to improve his position but Trout is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balboa Dan.
Well Dan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balboa Dan!
Balboa Dan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Thiago!
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, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel staying out of range there.
A big left from Thiago misses.
Thiago throws a hook to the side of Russel's head but Russel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russel gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.
Russel wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Thiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russel throws a big elbow that misses.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russel is pushing down on Thiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Russel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thiago manages to get to full guard.
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Thiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russel.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Russel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel throwing strikes from guard but Thiago blocks nicely.
Russel throwing strikes but missing.
Thiago trying to keep a closed guard but Russel is proving a slippery customer.
Thiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russel is aware though and is defending well.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago is looking for a triangle but Russel pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago is working an open guard so Russel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thiago moves in looking to clinch but Russel pushes him off.
Russel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thiago circles away.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Russel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Russel to counter with a crisp jab.
Russel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Russel.
Thiago is trying to improve his position.
Russel working away.
Thiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russel is sitting in close to Thiago's body. Thiago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Russel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Russel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thiago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabricio Thiago!
Fabricio Thiago 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 Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hansson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva - Click Click Boom. Licha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Bloom. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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269 lbs
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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
21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansson sprawls well. Hansson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Licha gets slowly back to his feet.
Licha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansson's waist but Hansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Licha off to one side.
Hansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Licha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansson somewhat.
Hansson tries to clinch up.
Licha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hansson to the ground. Licha is now in Hansson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Licha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Licha, into his guard.
Licha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Licha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hansson wants to control from the top but Licha keeps moving.
Licha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Licha looking for a guillotine here but Hansson defends easily.
Licha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Licha is proving hard to escape from.
Licha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hansson is now in Licha's guard. A big mistake from Licha there, giving up the dominant position!
Hansson throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Licha wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansson passes into half guard.
Hansson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Licha's head.
Licha moves into full guard.
Licha has his hands on Hansson's head, controlling the position.
Hansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson wants to get up but he can't break Licha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hansson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Licha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansson is controlling him well.
Licha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hansson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha has one of Hansson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Licha is looking for a sweep.
Licha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hansson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Licha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Licha actively working from the bottom here.
Hansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Licha!
Hansson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hansson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha tries to lock up and control but Hansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Licha tries to lock up and control but Hansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Licha is squirming around, avoiding Hansson's attempts to control the action.
Licha is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Hansson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hansson dominating with strikes here.
Licha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hansson controlling from the full mount.
Hansson wants to control the pace but Licha is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasse Hansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Licha looks to land a combination but Hansson avoids it well.
Licha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hansson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hansson.
Licha forces his way into half guard.
Licha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Licha.
Licha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Licha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha is thwarting Hansson's attempts to control the position.
Licha wants to work for an arm triangle but Hansson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Licha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Licha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha is trying to work for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Licha seems to be working for a kimura but Hansson defends the submission attempt.
Licha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Licha.
Hansson tries to roll over but Licha keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha is working for an americana but Hansson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Licha was thinking about the submission.
Licha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hansson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Licha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansson working some strikes from top position.
Licha is trying to control the position but Hansson postures up.
Licha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hansson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hansson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Licha wants to sweep here but Hansson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansson tries to clinch but Licha moves out of range.
Hansson misses with a wild combination.
Hansson throws a right and a left that Licha avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansson throws a combination that misses
and Licha counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hansson to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lisandro Licha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hansson looks to land a combination but Licha avoids it well.
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Licha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Licha slips a jab from Hansson.
Licha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Licha throws a lazy right hand but Hansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasse Hansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Licha dives in and grabs Hansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes down on Licha's head and hops out.
Licha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hansson.
It looks like Lisandro Licha has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Licha.
Hansson misses with a double jab
and Licha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Licha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansson.
Hansson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hansson. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Licha or perhaps it was just good defense by Hansson which made him look bad.
Hasse Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lisandro Licha.
Hansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Licha counters with a shoot takedown. Hansson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hansson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Licha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson gets back to half guard.
Licha is working for a submission of some sort.
Hansson is defending against the submission attempts here by Licha.
Licha is working for a kimura but Hansson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansson defends it well.
Licha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Licha.
Hansson makes his way to full guard, as Licha worked for a kimura.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lisandro Licha.
I think Licha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aaron Lancing has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lancing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Lancing's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancing looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lancing keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Lancing keeps moving.
Lancing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancing is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Lancing blocks nicely.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a strike but Lancing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing postures up.
Lancing is stalling in the full guard.
Lancing won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Lancing trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Lancing.
Lancing closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jenkins regains half guard.
Lancing is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jenkins manages to get to full guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.
Lancing prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lancing preventing the sweep.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Jenkins wants to hit a switch here but Lancing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jenkins there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancing looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lancing working for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lancing wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins gets caught napping as Lancing dives in and scores a takedown. Jenkins manages to retain guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Lancing controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lancing!
Lancing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to control but Lancing wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancing is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lancing is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Lancing is bucking up trying to escape but Jenkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lancing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins with shots to the head and body - Lancing looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins raining down shots from the mount!
Jenkins tries to control but Lancing wriggling away.
Jenkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lancing wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins working Lancing over with strikes here.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lancing is looking to escape.
Jenkins has control of Lancing's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lancing regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins landing strikes from the mount and Lancing is in trouble!
Jenkins lands a big elbow.
Lancing flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Jenkins looking to finish Lancing with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancing!
Jenkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Lancing frees his head quite easily.
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lancing looks a forlorn figure.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.
Jenkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Lancing is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Lancing is staying in there.
Oh Lancing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins working Lancing over with strikes here.
Lancing is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lancing manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lancing's waist but Lancing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Lancing seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Lancing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Lancing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Lancing.
Aaron Lancing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Jenkins.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancing circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancing throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Lancing throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins trying to control but Lancing is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Big Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lancing 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.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Lancing is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins postures up in Lancing's guard and throws a big left but Lancing blocks it.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controls Lancing momentarily but Lancing frees himself.
Lancing wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Lancing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Lancing from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lancing tries to clinch up.
Lancing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancing gets slowly back to his feet.
Lancing shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aaron Lancing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancing is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jenkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Jenkins!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. Jitsu has chosen Nikkfurie- The a la Menthe as his entrance music. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jiu Jitsu's chin.
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302 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jitsu.
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rasputin pinned against the cage. Rasputin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jitsu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasputin as he avoids it easily.
Jitsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rasputin's waist but Rasputin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitsu off to one side.
Jitsu looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jitsu's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin throws a strike but Jitsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rasputin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Rasputin wriggles free and stands up.
Rasputin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu.
Jitsu dives in and grabs Rasputin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes down on Jitsu's head and hops out.
Jitsu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin actively working from the bottom here.
Rasputin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitsu is working for a kimura but Rasputin is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Rasputin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jitsu pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jitsu is working for a guillotine from mount but Rasputin frees his head quite easily.
Jitsu avoids the attempt from Rasputin to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rasputin tries to hold on but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu wants to control the pace but Rasputin is squirming around nicely.
Rasputin tries to hold on but Jitsu postures up.
Rasputin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jitsu looking to secure an arm triangle but Rasputin defends it well.
Rasputin is trying desperately to improve position.
Jitsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is working for a guillotine from mount but Rasputin frees his head quite easily.
Jitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rasputin tries to hold on but Jitsu postures up.
Rasputin is trying desperately to improve position.
Jitsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jitsu prevents Rasputin from getting the reversal.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine from mount but Rasputin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jiu Jitsu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rasputin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasputin moves into range and clinches up with Jitsu.
Rasputin leaning against his opponent.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jitsu shoots in but Rasputin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rasputin lands a hook that stumbles Jitsu back into the cage. Rasputin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jitsu to the canvas! Rasputin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jitsu has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin thanked Das Labor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Craig David - Rise and Fall. Slaughter has chosen Bulldozer - Goldishack Guerrillas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has David pinned against the cage. David gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slaughter tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaughter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slaughter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Slaughter tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slaughter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slaughter has picked David up - he's going for a ride! Slaughter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slaughter.
Slaughter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks David with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
David is trying to get back to full guard.
Slaughter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slaughter 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.
Slaughter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slaughter slips a nice elbow through David's hands, connecting with David's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaughter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but David is tightening it up a little... Slaughter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Slaughter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Slaughter taps out! Nice BJJ there by David!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craig David!
Craig David managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.
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