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IMMA Contenders 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Live Your Life as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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164 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Scott!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott tries to break free but Hernandez pushes him back against the cage.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez has Scott pressed against the cage.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Hernandez darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Hernandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Scott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scott pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his hands on Hernandez's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerard Scott will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Scott wants to clinch.
Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberto Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Gerard Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Hernandez wants to break free but Scott has control.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernandez checks a leg kick.
Hernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hernandez under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Hernandez has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Hernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott has Hernandez pressed against the cage.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Hernandez's head back.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Scott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Roberto Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Scott wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Scott gets a clinch.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernandez has double underhooks.
Hernandez keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Roberto Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with the combination.
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Scott tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Scott is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerard Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Scott.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Scott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Scott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott has managed to clinch.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hernandez tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gerard Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Roberto Hernandez.
Well Scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Scott!
Gerard Scott made sure to mention his sponsor, L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 1 |
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215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans throws a right hand that Bruno ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruno also avoids with ease.
Bruno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans dives in and grabs Bruno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruno pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Evans misses with a hook
and Bruno counters with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruno. Evans shrugs it off though.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Bruno is out of range.
Bruno is looking to clinch.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bruno quickly recovers to half guard.
Evans stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Bruno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Bruno moved out of range.
Evans looking to score a takedown here. Bruno is defending well but Evans drives through and ends up in Bruno's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bruno is looking to stand back up but Evans counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bruno.
Evans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bruno is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're going to have a standup here because Rashad Evans wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Bruno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno wants to clinch.
Bruno tries to clinch up.
Bruno wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bruno's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Evans.
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans controlling the action here.
Bruno is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruno wants to clinch.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans stands and throws Bruno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bruno is trying to escape the position but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position but Bruno is working away.
Evans is staying tight to Bruno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rashad Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bruno wants to clinch.
Bruno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.
Bruno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruno tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno tries to clinch up.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Bruno sprawls well.
Bruno wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans blocks a head kick by Bruno.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruno is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Bruno circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bruno was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rashad Evans wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
Johann Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Bruno's guard.
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Evans dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Bruno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruno wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans scores with a takedown into Bruno's guard.
Bruno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruno counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johann Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Bruno's guard.
Bruno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Bruno. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans misses the jab.
Bruno moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Bruno. That snapped Evans's head back.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruno defends it nicely.
Bruno connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a leg kick but Bruno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Bruno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bruno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bruno.
Bruno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bruno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bruno scores with a hook to the body.
Bruno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Bruno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruno.
Bruno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruno digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bruno - that landed with a thud.
Bruno lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Bruno.
Bruno lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Rashad Evans's cut is getting worse.
Bruno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Bruno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruno scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bruno.
Good body shot from Bruno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno lands a knee to the body.
Bruno landing knees to the body.
Bruno pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bruno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Evans! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bruno is unloading with more strikes now! Evans drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Bruno!
A very excited looking Johann Bruno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Indechops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Urutaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indechops comes to the cage accompanied by Pinch Me. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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5 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Indechops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Urutaka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urutaka lands a left and a right that send Indechops crashing to the mat, dazed. Urutaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Indechops is rocked!
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!
Indechops misses with a straight left.
Oh Indechops is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urutaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indechops is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Urutaka doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Indechops crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Indechops's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Urutaka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Serdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus Serdal!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serdal scores with a jab.
Funk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serdal.
Serdal misses with a hook. Funk ducked under it nicely.
Serdal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Funk is trying to get back to half guard.
Serdal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Serdal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Funk trying his best to control but Serdal has mounted him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdal working for a guillotine from mount but Funk is in no mood to give up.
Serdal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Funk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Funk and Serdal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Serdal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Funk, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Funk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Serdal wants to work for an arm triangle but Funk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Funk wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Funk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Serdal is looking for a kimura but Funk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Serdal to get the leverage.
Serdal seems to be working for a kimura but Funk defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serdal trying to move into half guard but instead Funk has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands a couple of digs.
Funk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funk lands a couple of digs.
Serdal is trying to control the position but Funk postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funk wants to control from the top but Serdal keeps moving.
Funk working some strikes from top position.
Funk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serdal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funk is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk controlling from the top position.
Serdal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Funk!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serdal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Funk has worked his arm free - good work by Funk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Markus Serdal will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funk fails with the takedown.
Serdal slaps away a takedown attempt from Funk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funk closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Funk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funk presses Serdal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Funk lands with a right to the head.
Funk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Serdal backwards.
Funk scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Funk throws an elbow that misses.
Funk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funk breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Funk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funk wants to clinch.
Serdal stuffs the takedown.
Funk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funk looks for a takedown but Serdal sprawls well.
Funk shoots in for a takedown but Serdal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Funk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funk tries for a takedown but Serdal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serdal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serdal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk wants to get back to his feet but Serdal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serdal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Funk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Funk has escaped and now he's on top!
Markus Serdal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serdal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Serdal looking for a sweep. Not yet Serdal, not yet.
Serdal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Serdal's guard.
Serdal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funk is one step ahead there.
Funk throws a big right hand that misses.
Serdal working a defensive guard here.
Funk throwing strikes from guard but Serdal blocks nicely.
Funk advances to half guard.
Funk is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Serdal is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Funk!
A very excited looking Frank Funk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Vachon Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway comes to the cage accompanied by Respect. Vachon Ii has chosen Le Petit Poisson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon Ii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vachon Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Vachon Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hemingway manages to avoid it.
Vachon Ii tries to clinch up.
Vachon Ii throws a body punch but Hemingway moves out of range.
Mad Dog Vachon Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vachon Ii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vachon Ii wants it to stay on the feet.
Vachon Ii fails with the takedown.
Vachon Ii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hemingway moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Vachon Ii.
Vachon Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vachon Ii tries to work over Hemingway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hemingway wants a takedown.
Hemingway tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vachon Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like James Hemingway has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vachon Ii tries to throw a body punch but Hemingway avoids it by throwing Vachon Ii back against the cage.
Vachon Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Hemingway.
Hemingway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon Ii working aggressively here.
Vachon Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hemingway backwards.
Hemingway is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Vachon Ii fails to land.
Hemingway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vachon Ii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hemingway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hemingway.
Vachon Ii lands with a left to the head.
Hemingway is looking for a takedown.
Hemingway has Vachon Ii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vachon Ii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Vachon Ii.
Hemingway is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon Ii scores with a shot to the side of Hemingway's head.
Vachon Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hemingway takes a shot to the head.
Vachon Ii presses Hemingway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vachon Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Vachon Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Vachon Ii lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vachon Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vachon Ii fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vachon Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Vachon Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vachon Ii lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Vachon Ii.
James Hemingway's cut is getting worse.
Hemingway tries to score a body lock takedown but Vachon Ii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vachon Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Vachon Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vachon Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon Ii dips a shoulder and cracks Hemingway with a mighty uppercut! Hemingway falls back against the cage and Vachon Ii unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hemingway is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vachon Ii screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Dog Vachon Ii!
Mad Dog Vachon Ii tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Truth by Alexander kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hamood Hallak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
223 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn ducks under a wild hook from Hallak.
Syn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hallak.
Syn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syn lands with a cross.
Hallak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syn pinned against the cage. Syn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Syn misses with the combination.
Hallak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Franky Syn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hallak misses with a hook
enabling Syn to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamood Hallak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallak walks into a straight right hand from Syn.
It looks like Hamood Hallak has been cut.
Syn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallak.
Hallak doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
Hallak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Syn tries to get to full guard but Hallak has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hallak is looking for a kimura but Syn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hallak to get the leverage.
Hallak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Syn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syn is holding on to half guard well.
Hallak throwing shots but Syn is blocking nicely.
Hallak moves into full mount! Syn won't be happy about that!
Hallak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hallak thowing shots but they're missing.
Hallak thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hallak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Syn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hallak punching from mount but Syn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hallak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Syn's face.
Hallak prevents Syn from getting the reversal.
Hallak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hallak lands with some strikes.
Hallak working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallak tries to control but Syn wriggling away.
BOOM! Hallak connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallak jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Syn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Syn and Hallak has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Syn tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Hallak are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hallak is looking to take a break and control but Syn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hallak's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamood Hallak dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hallak shoots in but Syn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Syn connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallak looks to clinch
and Syn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamood Hallak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hallak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syn connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hallak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Hallak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syn.
Syn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallak. Hallak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Syn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Syn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallak.
Hallak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallak throws a hook to the side of Syn's head but Syn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak misses with an uppercut. Syn saw that one coming.
Hallak misses with an uppercut.
Syn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hallak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Syn but Syn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Syn jabs at Hallak's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hallak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Syn sizes up Hallak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Syn lunges at Hallak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hallak's hand.
A swing and a miss from Hallak.
Syn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hallak is defended easily by Syn.
That's two 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!
Hallak tries to move into range but Syn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hallak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Syn.
Syn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallak moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
Syn thows a body kick. Hallak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hallak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Syn.
Hallak misses with a combination
and Syn counters with a nice uppercut.
Franky Syn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franky Syn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallak takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Syn keeps Hallak at a distance using the push kick.
Syn lands a nice hook to Hallak's body. Hallak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Syn tenderised Hallak's leg. Hallak is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Syn.
Syn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hallak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Syn counters with a nice leg kick.
Syn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hallak moves forwards but Syn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syn tests Hallak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallak misses with a takedown attempt - Syn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Syn lands a left and a right that send Hallak crashing to the mat, dazed. Syn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hallak is rocked!
Syn thuds a left hand into Hallak's body.
Oh Hallak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallak takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syn stuns Hallak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Syn cracks Hallak with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Syn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hallak to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Syn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Syn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hallak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallak seems to have got his legs back now.
Hallak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hallak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Syn lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallak throws a body punch but Syn moves out of range.
Hallak tries to clinch up but Syn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallak swings for the body but Syn moves out of range.
Hallak misses with a few strikes there.
Hallak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syn jabs Hallak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syn lands a big uppercut and Hallak crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hallak looks OK. Syn waves Hallak back to his feet!
Syn fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hallak square on the jaw! Damn, Hallak is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Syn!
A very excited looking Franky Syn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Payet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War Music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Payet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payet.
Payet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payet closes the distance and clinches.
Payet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Payet.
Payet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Payet misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Payet as the two fighters clinch.
Payet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keller wants to break free but Payet has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Payet as Keller tries to tie him up.
Payet throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payet misses with a jab to the body
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Payet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
Payet misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Payet - just one landing.
Payet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Keller tests Payet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payet throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Keller's corner calls for a 1-2. Keller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payet lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller swinging wildly here.
Keller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Payet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Payet takes the fight into the clinch.
Payet tries a body shot but Keller blocks it.
Payet blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Payet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keller up against the cage.
Keller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payet is defending well.
Payet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payet scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
A head punch on the inside from Payet fails to land.
Payet lands with a left to the head.
Payet tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Payet back against the cage.
Payet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payet tries a body shot but Keller blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Keller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payet tries to work over Keller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payet pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Payet has Keller pushed against the cage.
Keller wants the takedown. Payet is fighting it off but Keller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Payet's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Payet.
Keller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Payet 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.
Payet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payet throws a one two combo.
Keller misses with a hook to the body
and Payet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payet.
Payet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Payet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payet misses with a looping left.
Keller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot by Payet.
Payet doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Payet.
Payet has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Payet.
Payet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Payet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Payet lands a leg kick that knocks Keller off balance momentarily.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payet.
Payet connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Payet is out of range.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payet.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
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!
Keller throws out a leg kick but Payet moves out of range and Keller only half commits.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
enabling Payet to counter with a crisp jab.
Payet moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Payet.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller tests Payet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payet misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keller.
Payet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keller.
A good leg kick by Keller.
Keller cracks Payet with an open hand slap.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Payet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keller, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Keller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Payet.
Payet stalls.
Keller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payet.
Payet swings wildly with an uppercut but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keller looking to slow down the pace here.
Payet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Payet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Payet wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payet.
Keller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payet throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller misses with a hook.
Payet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Payet's corner calls for a 1-2. Payet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payet takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payet tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Payet is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Payet throws a shot to the body.
Payet is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Keller throws a hook but Payet blocks it.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payet.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payet.
Keller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Payet regains guard.
Keller postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payet being controlled here, momentarily.
Payet 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Payet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Virgil Keller.
Payet looks for the body kick but Keller saw that one coming.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Payet counters with a series of strikes. Keller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Keller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payet misses with a hook.
Payet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Payet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Payet misses with a body punch
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a right and a left that Payet avoids nicely.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Payet ducks down to avoid it.
Payet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keller doesn't seem bothered though.
Keller misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payet wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Payet blocks a jab.
Jonathan Payet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payet cracks a nice hook into Keller's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payet is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payet throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
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 Virgil Keller.
I think Payet 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Payet!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Payet 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Carlton Dance Medley. The key to victory for Carlton Banks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banks.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks lands a head kick!
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Shinichi blocks a head kick by Banks.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinichi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banks throws a head kick that half lands.
Shinichi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Nice body kick there by Banks.
Banks lands a head kick!
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks connects with a high kick.
Banks clinches up with Shinichi and pushes him back against the cage.
Shinichi jumps guard.
Banks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shinichi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shinichi wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinichi on the ground.
Shinichi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinichi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Banks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Shinichi drags him back down.
Shinichi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Banks!
Shinichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Shinichi controlling from the full mount.
Shinichi working for a submission but Banks is keeping him at bay.
Shinichi wants to finish this one by submission but Banks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shinichi.
Banks really wants to buck Shinichi off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi trying to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shinichi looking to control but Banks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shinichi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shinichi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banks and Shinichi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinichi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
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.
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinichi.
Shinichi dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Shinichi looking for a takedown.
Shinichi blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Shinichi blocks an elbow strike.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Shinichi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Shinichi's takedown attempt.
Banks lands an elbow inside that Shinichi shrugs off.
Shinichi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi blocks an elbow strike.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinichi is defending well for now.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
Shinichi blocks an elbow strike.
Shinichi is looking for a takedown.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinichi's defenses.
Shinichi jumps guard but Banks stands there with Shinichi around his waist. Shinichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Banks lands a nice elbow.
Shinichi is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks lands an elbow inside.
Shinichi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Shinichi tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Shinichi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shinichi has picked Banks up - he's going for a ride! Shinichi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks pushes Shinichi off looking to stand but Shinichi dives back in and keeps control.
Shinichi trying to pass the guard but Banks defending well.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Banks is defending against the submission attempts here by Shinichi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinichi is looking to pass Banks's guard but actually Banks recovers to full guard.
Shinichi trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinichi trying to move into half guard but instead Banks has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shinichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Banks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shinichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banks is looking to escape.
Banks's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlton Banks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Shinichi.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks lands an elbow just above Shinichi 's eye.
Shinichi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banks is trying to keep an underhook but Shinichi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banks is not content to let Shinichi control the position.
Banks is trying to stand back up but Shinichi is controlling him
Shinichi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Banks reverses the position - he's now on top in Shinichi's guard.
Banks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Shinichi.
Shinichi has his feet on Banks's thighs here. He's pushed Banks off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Banks screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akiyama Shinichi!
Akiyama Shinichi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bootyshanks The 3rd comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Ali - Uncle Sam God damn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Panzram's choice of entrance music: Thrash 'Till Death . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram throws a right hand that misses
and Bootyshanks The 3rd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panzram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bootyshanks The 3rd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bootyshanks The 3rd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bootyshanks The 3rd 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.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Bootyshanks The 3rd from controlling successfully.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to free his leg and advance position but Panzram is retaining full guard.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panzram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bootyshanks The 3rd stopping the sweep attempt from Panzram.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to control from the top but Panzram keeps moving.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a couple of short punches.
Bootyshanks The 3rd being controlled here momentarily.
Panzram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl Panzram was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Panzram just misses with a punch to the body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd instigates a clinch.
Panzram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Panzram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bootyshanks The 3rd has him pressed against the cage.
Panzram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panzram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram scores with a jab to the body.
Panzram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Panzram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bootyshanks The 3rd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Panzram tries to avoid it but Bootyshanks The 3rd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Panzram to the ground. Panzram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bootyshanks The 3rd slips under a jab.
Panzram misses with a low kick.
Panzram's corner calls for a 1-2. Panzram obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panzram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd gets a clinch.
Panzram tries to break free but Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes him back against the cage.
Panzram tries to pull guard but Bootyshanks The 3rd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panzram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panzram jumps guard.
Panzram trying to control the position.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is pushing down on Panzram's leg trying to pass to half guard. Panzram is fighting to maintain full guard but Bootyshanks The 3rd has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is looking to escape.
Bootyshanks The 3rd wants to take a breather but Panzram is having none of it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panzram wants to get back to full guard.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to work for a kimura but Panzram is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panzram is trying to maintain the position but Bootyshanks The 3rd is very close to passing his half guard.
Panzram tries to roll over but Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps him under control.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram has hold of Bootyshanks The 3rd's hands but Bootyshanks The 3rd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bootyshanks The 3rd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Panzram!
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bootyshanks The 3rd working Panzram over with strikes here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Panzram is rocked!
Panzram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Panzram is still in real trouble! Can Bootyshanks The 3rd finish him?
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Panzram wants to control but Bootyshanks The 3rd is having none of it.
Panzram's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Panzram! Bootyshanks The 3rd sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Panzram and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sex Panther Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Flauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon has chosen Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Flauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flauta's hands.
Flauta shoots in looking for a takedown. Pigeon tries to sprawl out of it but Flauta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pigeon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dmonray Flauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flauta wants to land a leg kick but Pigeon is out of range.
Pigeon throws a lazy right hand but Flauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flauta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flauta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pigeon pinned against the cage. Pigeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmonray Flauta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pigeon throws a jab but it's blocked by Flauta.
Pigeon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flauta misses with a takedown
and Pigeon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Pigeon as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flauta is looking to score with low kicks.
Pigeon scores with a punch to the head.
Pigeon misses with a low kick.
Pigeon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flauta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flauta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pigeon is fending him off so far but Flauta persists. Nope, Pigeon circles away and we're back to standing.
Flauta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flauta is breathing heavily.
Pigeon cracks Flauta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flauta is rocked!
OH! Flauta has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Pigeon smells blood and charges in for the finish! Pigeon unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Flauta sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Pigeon!
An out of breath Harry Pigeon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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