GFC 34: Giants vs Maruyama PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangnam Style. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grimes
vs
Jordan

182 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
28
175 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Grimes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Grimes .

Grimes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jordan is looking to reverse the position.
Grimes advances nicely into full mount.

Grimes working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jordan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Grimes off and cradles Jordan's limp body as Grimes celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rick Grimes !

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doncarlo Giani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Giani
vs
Garcia

200 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nefarious Design House

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doncarlo Giani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Giani.

Garcia lands a big uppercut and Giani crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Giani looks OK. Garcia waves Giani back to his feet!

Giani 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!
Garcia lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Giani - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernando Garcia!
Fernando Garcia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hernanes
vs
Stephens

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernanes.
Stephens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.

Hernanes moves into the clinch.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Stephens is blocking nicely.
Hernanes prevents Stephens from breaking the clinch.
Hernanes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Stephens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernanes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernanes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stephens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernanes.
Hernanes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stephens on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hernanes.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephens throws a leg kick but Hernanes moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Hernanes cracks Stephens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stephens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernanes.
Hernanes avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens thumps Hernanes with a low kick.
Hernanes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hernanes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stephens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hernanes misses with the combination.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernanes tries to clinch up.
Stephens connects with a body shot.
Hernanes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Stephens misses.
Good shot there by Stephens.
Stephens is looking to score with low kicks.
Hernanes checks the leg kick.
Hernanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws the left hand but Hernanes avoids the punch easily.
Stephens misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hernanes lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes scores with a one two! Stephens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stephens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Stephens finds it's way through Hernanes's defenses.
Hernanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stephens gets tackled into the cage by Hernanes. Hernanes maintains the clinch.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stephens avoiding damage as Hernanes throws knees to the body.
Hernanes has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Stephens is blocking nicely.
Stephens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stephens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stephens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Hernanes looks for the body kick but Stephens saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Hernanes there.
Hernanes loads up on a big right hand but Stephens slips the punch.
Hernanes dodges the punch combination from Stephens.
Stephens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hernanes.

Hernanes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stephens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Stephens blocks it.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stephens's efforts to push away.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Hernanes.
Hernanes is breathing heavily.

Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Stephens misses with a straight left.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernanes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernanes misses with a few strikes there.
Stephens throws a hook but Hernanes blocks it.
Stephens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernanes.
Hernanes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stephens's sensitive parts.
Hernanes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernanes is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Hernanes looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernanes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Stephens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephens throws a hook but Hernanes avoids it easily.
Hernanes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
A left and a right from Hernanes both land. Nice combination.
Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stephens.
Hernanes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stephens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Hernanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Israel Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernanes.
Hernanes moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing.
Stephens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernanes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernanes wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernanes wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Hernanes moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Stephens scores with a hook.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernanes moves away.
Hernanes is looking to clinch.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romeo Hernanes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernanes misses with a body kick.
Hernanes slips a straight right by Stephens.
Hernanes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stephens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernanes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stephens throws out a loose jab but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernanes looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stephens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernanes stalks Stephens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stephens's face. Stephens staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernanes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stephens throws out the jab.
Hernanes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
Stephens throws an overhand right that lands on Hernanes's shoulder, as Hernanes tries to avoid the shot.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernanes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stephens takes a step back to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernanes!
Nice uppercut there from Stephens.
Hernanes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hernanes misses with a double jab.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hernanes.
Stephens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stephens throws the left hand but Hernanes avoids the punch easily.

Hernanes gets a clinch.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stephens takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stephens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stephens blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephens tries to circle away but Hernanes has him pinned against the cage.
Hernanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephens avoids the damage to the body.
Hernanes trying to land knees to the body.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Stephens is blocking nicely.
Romeo Hernanes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Stephens blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes looking to throw knees to the head but Stephens is blocking nicely.

Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Stephens takes a swing at Hernanes's ribcage but misses.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernanes blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Stephens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Hernanes clinches up with Stephens and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Hernanes misses with a knee strike.
Hernanes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernanes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stephens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Stephens breaks the clinch.
Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stephens.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Hernanes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hernanes drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
Hernanes landing knees to the body.
Stephens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stephens is looking to break free of the clinch but Hernanes has double underhooks.
Stephens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernanes missing with knees to the body.
Hernanes missing with knees to the body.

Stephens manages to break the clinch.

Hernanes has managed to clinch.
Stephens avoiding damage as Hernanes throws knees to the body.

Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Stephens avoids them all with ease.
Stephens tried to score with a low kick but Hernanes checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephens moves out of range as Hernanes throws a body kick.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Hernanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens dodges the punch combination from Hernanes.
Some wild striking there from Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernanes swings for the body but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernanes should have avoided that one.
Stephens misses with a hook.
Stephens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Hernanes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hernanes needs to keep his hands up - Stephens had a free shot at his head there.
Stephens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernanes avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Stephens throws a right hand that misses
and Hernanes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hernanes clobbers Stephens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hernanes moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
Israel Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes slips under a jab.
Stephens looks for the body kick but Hernanes saw that one coming.
Stephens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that Stephens avoids nicely.
Stephens throws a big shot that misses.
Hernanes scores with a one two! Stephens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernanes slips under a jab.
Hernanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernanes slips under a jab.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses.
Hernanes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernanes tries to bum rush Stephens with a series of wild strikes but Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stephens tries a low kick but Hernanes avoids it.
Stephens misses with a few strikes there.
Hernanes connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Stephens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernanes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stephens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernanes throws out the jab.
Stephens is looking to chop away at Hernanes's legs.
A combination from Hernanes does no damage.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernanes throws a right hand that Stephens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stephens also avoids with ease.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Hernanes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stephens misses.
Hernanes misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernanes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens throws out a loose jab but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stephens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernanes throws a lazy right hand but Stephens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Stephens blocks the low kick.
Stephens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernanes moves away from the strike by Stephens.
Nice defenses there by Hernanes.
Romeo Hernanes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens throws out a leg kick but Hernanes moves out of range and Stephens only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Hernanes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernanes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Hernanes!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Woolfolk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Gustafsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gustafsson
vs
Woolfolk

196 cm
20
222 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
282 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Woolfolk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Gustafsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woolfolk at a distance.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Woolfolk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woolfolk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Woolfolk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Woolfolk.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.

Woolfolk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gustafsson's half guard.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woolfolk wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is defending well.

Woolfolk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustafsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Woolfolk prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to get back to his feet.

Woolfolk 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.
Nice strikes from Woolfolk there.

Woolfolk is looking for a kimura here.
Woolfolk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.

Woolfolk is looking for a kimura here.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Woolfolk has control of the leg.
Woolfolk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolfolk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gustafsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Woolfolk.
Woolfolk pushes down on Gustafsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Woolfolk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woolfolk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Woolfolk drops an elbow to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Woolfolk is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Woolfolk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gustafsson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Woolfolk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Woolfolk!
Joe Woolfolk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ara Gevorgyan Artsakh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keeping Promises has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Promises
vs
Mousasi

185 cm
21
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregor Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Promises throws out a loose jab but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body. Promises takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mousasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Promises stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Promises defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Promises showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mousasi!
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Promises ducks under and follows up with a left that Promises also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mousasi wants to clinch up but Promises keeps it at a distance.
Promises slips a jab from Mousasi.
Gregor Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Promises is having none of it.
Promises takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Promises showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Promises moves out of range.

Mousasi clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Promises is controlling the position.
Promises has Mousasi pressed against the cage, preventing Mousasi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Promises stalling in the clinch but Mousasi improves position.
Promises keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mousasi's efforts to push away.
Promises pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Promises prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Promises misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Promises - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Promises has the dominant position.
Mousasi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mousasi can't break the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Promises has him pressed against the cage.
Promises content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Promises is controlling him.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Promises is controlling him.
Mousasi is trying to break the clinch but Promises is controlling him.
Promises scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Promises.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
Promises prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Promises keeps control of Mousasi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Promises works on Mousasi's body with a couple of short punches.
Promises'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.
Mousasi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Promises lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Promises won't allow it.
Mousasi is looking to break free of the clinch but Promises has double underhooks.
Promises prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
Mousasi tries to break the clinch but Promises is controlling the position.
Mousasi has had enough of the clinch but Promises keeps him there for the moment.
Mousasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Promises won't allow it.
Mousasi blocks a body shot from Promises.
Mousasi is trying to force a seperation but Promises has the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Promises goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Promises keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mousasi's efforts to push away.
Mousasi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keeping Promises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Mousasi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Mousasi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mousasi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Promises prevents Mousasi from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Mousasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mousasi misses with the combination.
Mousasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Promises counters with a head kick. That will keep Mousasi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Promises counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Gregor Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mousasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Mousasi. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Mousasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Promises rather than just go for the knockout.
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Promises counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mousasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Promises is just out of range.
Mousasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Mousasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Promises.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Promises avoids nicely.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi ducks right into an uppercut from Promises.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. Promises saw that one coming.
Mousasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Promises counters with a head kick. That will keep Mousasi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Promises as he avoids it easily.
Promises throws a head kick that misses.
Promises lands with a hook. Mousasi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Gregor Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut
and Promises makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mousasi. Those never looked like landing.
Promises connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Promises moves out of range.
Keeping Promises is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Promises stuffs the takedown.
Keeping Promises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Mousasi.
Mousasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Promises under the eye.
Promises connects with a looping right hand.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Promises manages to avoid it.
Mousasi misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Promises which made him look bad.
Mousasi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mousasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Promises takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Promises.
Mousasi missing with a left hand there. Promises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Promises.
Mousasi cracks a nice hook into Promises's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi misses with a double jab
and Promises counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeping Promises dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mousasi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Promises avoids a punch combination nicely.
Promises connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mousasi misses with a body punch
and Promises counters with a nice body shot.
Promises slips a jab and a cross from Mousasi.
Promises on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Mousasi. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Promises ducks under and follows up with a left that Promises also avoids with ease.
Mousasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Promises counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mousasi in his tracks.
Promises lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keeping Promises is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Promises swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mousasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mousasi throws a strike aimed at the side of Promises's head but Promises avoids it well.
Promises is trying to improve his position.
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!
The strikes coming from Mousasi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mousasi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mousasi working the head with strikes.
Mousasi working away.
Mousasi moves into full mount!
Promises knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mousasi on the ground.
Promises is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mousasi cracks Promises with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mousasi working Promises over with strikes here.
Mousasi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Promises?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Promises in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mousasi landing punches.
Mousasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mousasi lands a big shot there that rocks Promises but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mousasi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mousasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mousasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Promises can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Promises can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi looking to finish Promises with some ground and pound. This is bad for Promises!
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Promises looks very uncomfortable down there.
Promises in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mousasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mousasi with shots to the head and body - Promises looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mousasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mousasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mousasi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Mousasi!
Gregor Mousasi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kill The Noise Pt. 1. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
Diaz

168 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Perez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.

Diaz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Perez recovers full guard.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.

Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Diaz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Perez throws up his legs and catches Diaz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Diaz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Perez! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Perez!
Juan Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Gutz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Stevens's chin.

Gutz
vs
Stevens

192 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Gutz circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutz is just out of range.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutz throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.

Gutz forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Gutz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Gutz.
Gutz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stevens tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz taking a breather.
Stevens cracks Gutz with a nice body shot.
Gutz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gutz's face.
Gutz trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gutz into the cage.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutz.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevens throws an elbow but misses.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.

Gutz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gutz is working away from the top position though.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens trying to hold on to Gutz's head to control him but Gutz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Stevens pushes Gutz off but Gutz dives into side control.
Gutz scores with punches from side control.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevens tries to bench press Gutz off him but Gutz keeps the position.
Gutz working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz is putting a hurting on Stevens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gutz is chipping away with strikes.
Gutz is putting a hurting on Stevens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stevens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gutz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A big shot lands for Gutz! That's hurt Stevens! Will he recover? Gutz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Hoenich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoenich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gibberish. Nick Hoenich looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hoenich
vs
Mendes

167 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Hoenich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hoenich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendes controls the pace.
Mendes is pushing down on Hoenich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoenich is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Mendes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mendes 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.
Mendes controlling the action here.

Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoenich has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mendes is looking for a kimura but Hoenich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is looking for a kimura here.

Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Hoenich is defending well.

Mendes 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.
Hoenich pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Hoenich is breathing heavily.
Mendes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendes is trying to work for a kimura but Hoenich is defending well.
Hoenich pushes Mendes off looking to stand but Mendes dives back in and keeps control.
Mendes is taking a breather. Hoenich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoenich taking some punishment here, with Mendes in his half guard.
Mendes not doing much here.
Hoenich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mendes 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! Hoenich is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Mendes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagles Giants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristan Maruyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eagles Giants had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Giants
vs
Maruyama

190 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagles Giants!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristan Maruyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maruyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giants connects with a right hand. Maruyama shakes it off.
Giants thows a leg kick but Maruyama checks it

and Maruyama counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Maruyama.
Maruyama is trying to drag Giants to the mat but Giants just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giants tries to work over Maruyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giants lands a hook that snaps the head of Maruyama backwards.
Giants lands a hook that snaps the head of Maruyama backwards.

Giants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giants throws a leg kick which misses Maruyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maruyama tries to avoid it.
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!
Giants scores with a kick to the body.
Giants attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giants throws a head kick that misses

and Maruyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giants tried to score with a low kick but Maruyama checks it.
Maruyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giants throws a leg kick

and Maruyama counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Giants keeping his opponent close.
Giants manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Giants wants to stand but Maruyama has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maruyama wants to control but Giants is keeping busy.
It looks like Giants is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama moves into full guard.

Maruyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giants defends well.

Maruyama is looking for a triangle but Giants pushes his legs off easily.
Maruyama trying to keep a closed guard but Giants is proving a slippery customer.

Maruyama is working an open guard so Giants takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maruyama blocks a head kick by Giants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Giants throws a head kick that Maruyama semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Giants.
Giants throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maruyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giants lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maruyama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maruyama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Giants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giants lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Giants feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maruyama's calf.
Giants misses with a low kick.
Giants thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maruyama if he has to take too many more of those.
Maruyama looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giants turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giants.
Giants throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Giants scores with a head kick.
Eagles Giants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giants misses with a low kick.
Maruyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giants throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giants throws out a leg kick but Maruyama moves out of range and Giants only half commits.
Giants tried to score with a low kick but Maruyama checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eagles Giants dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Giants works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giants pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maruyama is out of range and Giants settles back down.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Giants connects with a body shot that sends Maruyama's belly button to the back.
Giants lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giants is looking to score with low kicks.
Maruyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Maruyama as he checks the leg kick.
Giants is looking to slow Maruyama down with leg kicks.
Maruyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maruyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giants scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maruyama is breathing heavily.
Maruyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maruyama. That did some damage!
Giants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eagles Giants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maruyama moves forwards but Giants connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giants scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giants throws a leg kick but Maruyama moved away.
Giants throws a sloppy head kick and Maruyama moves out of range easily.
Giants connects with a leg kick. Maruyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kristan Maruyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giants connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants thows a leg kick but Maruyama checks it

and Maruyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maruyama blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maruyama is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Giants lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giants takes an elbow to the temple.
Giants lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maruyama backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Giants.
Giants lands with a short shot to the head.
Maruyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giants lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Giants.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Giants.
Giants displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maruyama up against the cage.
Giants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giants digs a right hand into Maruyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maruyama's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giants.
Giants lands with a short shot to the head.
Giants tries to work over Maruyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giants throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giants lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Giants - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Giants.

Giants breaks from the clinch.
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!
Giants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maruyama. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Giants fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giants throws a leg kick which misses Maruyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maruyama tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giants.
Giants thows a body kick. Maruyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Giants plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Giants explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Giants there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giants throws a good cross that connects.
Giants throws a sloppy head kick and Maruyama moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eagles Giants dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Giants scores with a leg kick.
Giants lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giants walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maruyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giants.
Giants throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maruyama's head.
Giants throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Maruyama blocks the leg kick.
Giants lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maruyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giants misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maruyama manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Giants coming out on top.
Giants throws a solid leg kick but Maruyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Giants.
Giants misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Giants.
Giants swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giants throws a leg kick but Maruyama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maruyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giants.
Giants lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants misses with a leg kick.
Maruyama checks a low kick from Giants.
Giants lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maruyama's sensitive parts.
Maruyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giants counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Maruyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maruyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maruyama moves out of range of the body kick from Giants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giants lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maruyama tries to clinch there but Giants circles away.
An inside leg kick from Giants misses.
Maruyama avoids the head kick by Giants.
Maruyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giants. Giants obviously looking to wear him down.
Giants moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giants attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giants throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giants is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giants.
Giants tries to work over Maruyama's front leg with a kick but Maruyama checks it.
Giants lands a head kick. Maruyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giants lands with a kick to the temple. Maruyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Giants does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Giants feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maruyama's calf.
Giants throws a chopping leg kick but Maruyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giants misses with a leg kick

and Maruyama counters by clinching up.
Giants lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maruyama has Giants pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eagles Giants clearly takes that round.
That's time! Giants's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Giants.
Maruyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Maruyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Maruyama.
Giants lands a slapping body shot.
Giants does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Giants misses with a kick to the body.
Maruyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Giants.
Giants looks to land a body kick but Maruyama moved away.
Giants connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Giants.
Giants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maruyama. That did some damage!
Maruyama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maruyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giants connects with an inside leg kick.
Giants attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giants chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giants misses with a low kick.
Giants comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maruyama takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants stuns Maruyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giants shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giants lands with a nice body punch.
Giants lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Giants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maruyama can do to turn this around?
Maruyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giants throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Giants.
Giants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maruyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giants tried to score with a low kick but Maruyama checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Giants finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Giants throws a chopping leg kick but Maruyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Giants.
Maruyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Giants lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Maruyama blocks the leg kick.
Giants tried to score with a low kick but Maruyama checks it.
Giants moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giants does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama tries to clinch
and Giants counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Giants jabs Maruyama right on the nose. Maruyama blinks but takes it well.
Maruyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giants.
Maruyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maruyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giants.
Giants throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giants throws a head kick that Maruyama semi-blocks.
Giants moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giants moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eagles Giants had his way with Kristan Maruyama in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Giants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maruyama. That did some damage!
Maruyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giants.
Giants connects with a leg kick. Maruyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Giants.
Giants throws a chopping leg kick but Maruyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Giants.
Giants tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maruyama is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giants is looking to score with low kicks.
Giants throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maruyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giants.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giants.
Giants throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maruyama's head.
Giants lands a high kick!
Giants with a nice cross.
Maruyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maruyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Giants - that will leave a mark!
Giants connects with a leg kick. Maruyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Giants lands a head kick. Maruyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Giants throws out a leg kick but Maruyama moves out of range and Giants only half commits.
Giants fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eagles Giants is winning the standup battle so far.
Giants throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maruyama's head.
Maruyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giants is out of range and Maruyama settles back down.
Giants tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maruyama is able to avoid easily.
Maruyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giants can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Giants.
Giants throws a leg kick which misses Maruyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Maruyama tries to avoid it.
Giants misses with a wild body shot.
Kristan Maruyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eagles Giants is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giants lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maruyama takes a step back to recover.
Maruyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Giants.
Giants throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giants moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giants lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants scoring well with a low kick there.
Giants goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Giants turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giants avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maruyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giants can pounce on him.
Maruyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Giants thumps Maruyama with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giants thumps Maruyama with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giants. That's going to slow Maruyama down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eagles Giants showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giants, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:41
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:41
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eagles Giants!
Eagles Giants retains his light heavyweight title!