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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Woolfolk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Woolfolk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gardner. Those never looked like landing.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woolfolk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardner.
Joe Woolfolk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Woolfolk. Those never looked like landing.
Woolfolk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardner circles away quickly and effectively.
Woolfolk looks to land a combination but Gardner avoids it well.
A slow jab from Woolfolk misses its intended target.
Woolfolk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Woolfolk 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.
It looks like Ray Gardner has been cut.
Woolfolk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Woolfolk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gardner.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolfolk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardner.
Gardner motions for Woolfolk to come forward. Gardner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner throws a low kick but Woolfolk moves out of range easily.
Woolfolk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gardner.
Gardner stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Woolfolk fails to land.
Woolfolk prevents a body shot from Gardner.
Woolfolk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardner's elbow.
Gardner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gardner keeps control of Woolfolk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woolfolk misses with some punches.
Woolfolk is looking to break free of the clinch but Gardner has double underhooks.
Woolfolk tries to stall but Gardner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gardner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolfolk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woolfolk misses with a punch on the inside.
Woolfolk misses with a body punch.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woolfolk's efforts to push away.
Gardner prevents Woolfolk from breaking the clinch.
Woolfolk tries to stall but Gardner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Woolfolk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woolfolk misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woolfolk throws a series of punches but Gardner avoids them all with ease.
Woolfolk fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Woolfolk.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woolfolk throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gardner.
Woolfolk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Woolfolk throws a one two combo.
Woolfolk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gardner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woolfolk!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner looks up at the clock and then as Woolfolk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gardner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Woolfolk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gardner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Joe Woolfolk has been cut.
Gardner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Woolfolk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gardner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands some shots froms side control.
Joe Woolfolk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Woolfolk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Woolfolk is rocked!
Jeez, Joe Woolfolk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Woolfolk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Gardner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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222 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gustafsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gutz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Alexander Gustafsson has been cut.
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gutz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Gustafsson slowing the pace effectively.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gutz finish him?
Gutz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gustafsson seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gutz in side control, throwing shots but Gustafsson defends.
Gutz with the ground and pound but Gustafsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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!
Gutz trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gutz uses his free foot to push down on Gustafsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gustafsson.
Gutz controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz scoring with strikes but Gustafsson is staying in there.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Gutz pushes him away.
Gutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oooh a big shot lands for Gutz! Gustafsson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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). Hernanes comes into the arena with Awolnation - Sail blaring out of the sound system. Israel Stephens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Israel Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens thows a body kick. Hernanes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hernanes lands a nice shot that snaps Stephens's head back.
Hernanes blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Hernanes tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernanes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stephens looks for the body kick but Hernanes saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stephens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernanes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernanes avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Stephens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernanes is looking to clinch.
Stephens throws a leg kick
and Hernanes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernanes moves out of range of the leg kick from Stephens.
Hernanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernanes tries to bum rush Stephens with a series of wild strikes but Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernanes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernanes is just out of range.
Hernanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernanes looks for the body kick but Stephens saw that one coming.
Hernanes misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stephens.
Stephens throws a right hand that misses
and Hernanes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hernanes avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses.
Stephens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hernanes counters with a left and a right that stings Stephens.
Hernanes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stephens tries a low kick but Hernanes avoids it.
Stephens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens throws a push kick but Hernanes slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Stephens.
Stephens throws a leg kick
and Hernanes counters with a three punch combo that has Stephens backing up. Stephens nods at Hernanes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernanes scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens dodges the punch combination from Hernanes.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernanes thumps Stephens with a low kick.
Stephens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Hernanes scores with a one two! Stephens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stephens throws a low kick but Hernanes avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Stephens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stephens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stephens throws a leg kick
enabling Hernanes to counter with a crisp jab.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernanes scores with a head kick. Stephens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hernanes is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernanes. That snapped Stephens's head back.
Stephens misses with a body shot.
Stephens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernanes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stephens throws out a loose jab but Hernanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stephens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hernanes rather than just go for the knockout.
Stephens throws a leg kick but Hernanes sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Romeo Hernanes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens misses with a leg kick
and Hernanes counters with an inside leg kick.
Stephens tried to score with a low kick but Hernanes checks it.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that Stephens avoids nicely.
Stephens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stephens tries to land a leg kick but Hernanes saw it coming and moves away.
Hernanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens tries to land a leg kick but Hernanes saw it coming and moves away.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Hernanes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens scores with a head kick.
Hernanes misses with the combination.
Stephens looks to land a body kick but Hernanes moved away.
Hernanes tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Hernanes moves out of range easily.
Stephens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernanes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hernanes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stephens. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeo Hernanes is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephens misses with a hook
and Hernanes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stephens throws the left hand but Hernanes avoids the punch easily.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stephens misses
and Hernanes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hernanes takes one to the side of the head.
Hernanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernanes staying out of range there.
Stephens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Stephens is predictable there
and Stephens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernanes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens tries to work over Hernanes's front leg with a kick but Hernanes checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stephens looks to land a combination but Hernanes avoids it well.
Stephens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernanes.
Hernanes lands a jab-cross combination.
Hernanes tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Stephens thows a leg kick but Hernanes checks it
and Hernanes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hernanes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard 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!
Hernanes is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Hernanes blocks the low kick.
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 close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Romeo Hernanes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens throws a lazy body kick
and Hernanes counters with a three punch combo that has Stephens backing up. Stephens nods at Hernanes to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Stephens is predictable there
and Hernanes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stephens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stephens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Hernanes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hernanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stephens.
Hernanes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Hernanes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a low kick but Hernanes avoids it.
Stephens looks to throw a body kick
and Hernanes counters with a head kick. That will keep Stephens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hernanes wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Hernanes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stephens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hernanes wants to clinch.
Stephens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernanes.
Israel Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens motions for Hernanes to come forward. Stephens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
Donk. Stephens catches Hernanes right on the button with a cross.
Hernanes throws a series of strikes that have Stephens backpedaling.
Hernanes is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Hernanes falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernanes moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Stephens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernanes.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens scores with a nice body kick.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Hernanes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stephens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephens throws a hook to the side of Hernanes's head but Hernanes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stephens throws a nice head kick!
Stephens misses with a double jab
and Hernanes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hernanes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hernanes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stephens eats them both and turns towards Hernanes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stephens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernanes connects with a leg kick. Stephens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernanes misses with a wild combination.
Stephens throws a body kick that misses.
Hernanes wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Hernanes both land. Nice combination.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Romeo Hernanes!
Romeo Hernanes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Habib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Van Eyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Eyck has chosen Surfin' USA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Parker Van Eyck has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Habib Nurmagomedov's chin.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Habib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Parker Van Eyck!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Eyck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nurmagomedov to the ground. Van Eyck is now in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Van Eyck trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Eyck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Eyck manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Eyck trying to strike off his back.
Nurmagomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Eyck can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Van Eyck controls his leg.
Van Eyck wants to get back to full guard.
Van Eyck pushes Nurmagomedov off looking to stand but Nurmagomedov dives back in and keeps control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Eyck is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurmagomedov lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the pace.
Nurmagomedov working over Van Eyck with some ground and pound. Van Eyck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Habib Nurmagomedov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Eyck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Eyck is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Eyck has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nurmagomedov works his way into full mount!
Nurmagomedov controlling from mount.
Nurmagomedov looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Eyck defends it well.
Nurmagomedov with shots to the head and body - Van Eyck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van Eyck is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Van Eyck looks a forlorn figure.
Van Eyck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov content just to control the position here.
Nurmagomedov'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.
Van Eyck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nurmagomedov working for a submission but Van Eyck is keeping him at bay.
Nurmagomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Van Eyck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
Nurmagomedov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Eyck's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Eyck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to finish Van Eyck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van Eyck!
Nurmagomedov dominating with strikes here.
Nurmagomedov working Van Eyck over with strikes here.
Van Eyck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nurmagomedov. What's that going to do exactly?
Van Eyck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nurmagomedov landing punches.
Nurmagomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Eyck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Eyck looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
Van Eyck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Eyck is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habib Nurmagomedov 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Eyck.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control Van Eyck's posture but Van Eyck avoids it.
Van Eyck with the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Van Eyck throws a strike but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurmagomedov seems keen to control Van Eyck's posture.
Van Eyck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Eyck being controlled here momentarily.
Van Eyck throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Habib Nurmagomedov just wasn't active enough.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Eyck.
It looks like Habib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurmagomedov.
Van Eyck fails to land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Eyck is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Eyck is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controls the position.
Nurmagomedov blocks the strikes from Van Eyck.
Nurmagomedov working the head with strikes.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but Van Eyck is controlling his head.
Van Eyck pushes Nurmagomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmagomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van Eyck throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather here.
Van Eyck is looking for a sweep.
Van Eyck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmagomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov cracks Van Eyck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Van Eyck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Nurmagomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nurmagomedov has hold of Van Eyck's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Van Eyck tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nurmagomedov cranks the arm and Van Eyck screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Van Eyck, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Habib Nurmagomedov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tomko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Tomko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Tomko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Carlos Tomko has been cut.
Tomko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasparaitis tests Tomko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis thumps Tomko with a low kick.
Tomko is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasparaitis finish him?
Kasparaitis fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Tomko square on the jaw! Damn, Tomko 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 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Grimes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Arnold tries to clinch up but Grimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimes scores with a jab.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Grimes circles away.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold wants to stall.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold tries to stall but Grimes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold lands an elbow just above Grimes 's eye.
It looks like Rick Grimes has been cut.
Arnold lands an elbow inside.
Arnold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold is pressed up against the cage. Grimes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnold down to the mat. Arnold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Kevin Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Grimes . Those never looked like landing.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grimes .
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arnold counters with a straight right hand.
Grimes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rick Grimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Grimes is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes dives in and grabs Arnold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes down on Grimes 's head and hops out.
Grimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Grimes .
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Grimes .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimes throws a combination that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Grimes misses with a double jab
and Arnold counters with a left and a right that stings Grimes .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnold lands an elbow that stopped Grimes in his tracks for a moment.
Arnold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kevin Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes .
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnold just leaning against Grimes , taking a breather.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arnold obliges.
Arnold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grimes up against the cage.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimes .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold lands a damaging elbow.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold lands a really nice looking cross but Grimes seems unphased.
Grimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnold counters with a leg kick.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes .
Grimes swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Arnold moves out of range.
Grimes swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Arnold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes 's cut.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grimes misses with a double jab.
Grimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arnold counters with a one-two to the body.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Grimes circles away.
Grimes gets a takedown into half guard.
Grimes wants to free his trapped foot but Arnold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grimes wants to get back to his feet.
Grimes thows a huge punch but Arnold dodges it nicely.
Grimes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arnold's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is looking to advance position but Arnold won't allow it.
Grimes lands with a punch from half guard.
Grimes wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.
Arnold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arnold tries to get out of the position.
Grimes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grimes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Arnold has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grimes postures up in Arnold's guard and throws a big left but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
Grimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimes is looking to work some ground and pound but Arnold has wrist control.
Arnold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimes .
Grimes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arnold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grimes has Arnold in his guard.
Grimes wants to control but Arnold passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Grimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Grimes 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Arnold tries to clinch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimes tries to land a leg kick but Arnold saw it coming and moves away.
Grimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arnold.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Grimes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grimes misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimes throws a combination that misses
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Grimes , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimes gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
Grimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arnold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grimes 's defenses.
Arnold connects with a knee to the head.
Arnold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grimes is rocked!
Grimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Kevin Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimes throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Grimes misses with a combination
and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch.
Grimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grimes up 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!
Grimes struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arnold lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kevin Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Grimes .
Grimes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clinched against the cage, Arnold lands a big elbow that drops Grimes ! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Grimes is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Arnold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kirovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Nakadai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Kirovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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28
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Kirovski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Nakadai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakadai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirovski 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 is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirovski wants to pass the guard but Nakadai is keeping the position.
Kirovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakadai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakadai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nakadai misses with a few strikes there.
Nakadai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakadai misses with a wild combination.
Kirovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakadai tries to sprawl out of it but Kirovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakadai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakadai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Alex Kirovski has been cut.
Nakadai misses with a few strikes there.
Nakadai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirovski .
Nakadai throws a series of punches but Kirovski avoids them all with ease.
Kirovski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakadai throws a right hand that Kirovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirovski also avoids with ease.
Kirovski tries to clinch but Nakadai moves out of range.
Kirovski connects with a leg kick. Nakadai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakadai looks to land a combination but Kirovski avoids it well.
Nakadai misses with a few strikes there.
Nakadai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakadai looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakadai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirovski takes a swing at Nakadai's ribcage but misses.
Nakadai throws a series of punches but Kirovski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski misses with a takedown attempt - Nakadai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Kirovski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakadai misses with the combination.
Alex Nakadai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakadai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Nakadai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirovski moves in looking to clinch but Nakadai pushes him off.
Kirovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakadai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakadai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nakadai!
Nakadai is not content to let Kirovski control the position.
Kirovski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakadai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kirovski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakadai is trying to get back to his feet.
Kirovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakadai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kirovski prevents Nakadai from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nakadai fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakadai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirovski . Kirovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakadai throws a right hand that Kirovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirovski also avoids with ease.
Nakadai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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.
Nakadai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirovski .
Nakadai throws a nice looking combination but Kirovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirovski shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Nakadai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Kirovski 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirovski dodges the punch combination from Nakadai.
Alex Kirovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakadai misses with the combination.
Kirovski slips a jab and a cross from Nakadai.
Sloppy strikes from Nakadai. Those never looked like landing.
Nakadai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakadai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Nakadai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakadai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirovski counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakadai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakadai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakadai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakadai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakadai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirovski has closed the distance and engaged Nakadai in a clinch.
Kirovski is trying to trip Nakadai. He has hold of a leg but Nakadai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kirovski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nakadai is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakadai is keeping the position for now.
Kirovski stands and steps away. Nakadai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Nakadai.
Nakadai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kirovski .
Nakadai is trying to pull guard but Kirovski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kirovski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kirovski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kirovski trying to keep a closed guard but Nakadai is proving a slippery customer.
Kirovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakadai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirovski , not yet.
Nakadai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirovski is proving hard to escape from.
Nakadai stands and steps away. Kirovski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kirovski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakadai throws a right hand that Kirovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirovski also avoids with ease.
Kirovski is looking to clinch.
Nakadai misses with a few strikes there.
Kirovski wants to clinch up but Nakadai keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Nakadai does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakadai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakadai misses with a few strikes there.
Alex Nakadai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirovski 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.
Kirovski wants to pass the guard but Nakadai is keeping the position.
Nakadai is wriggling around but Kirovski manages to pass to half guard.
Kirovski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Kirovski just wasn't active enough.
Kirovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakadai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakadai misses with a double jab
and Kirovski counters with a left and a right that stings Nakadai.
Nakadai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirovski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakadai's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirovski stops Nakadai from getting back to his feet.
Nakadai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirovski . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Kirovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Kirovski 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakadai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Nakadai. Those never looked like landing.
Kirovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nakadai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirovski somewhat.
Nakadai misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakadai misses with a double jab
and Kirovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Nakadai as Kirovski shoots in.
Nakadai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Nakadai does no damage.
Kirovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakadai is trying to maintain a safe position but Kirovski gets an underhook and turns Nakadai into the cage.
Kirovski looking to throw knees to the head but Nakadai is blocking nicely.
Kirovski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nakadai.
Kirovski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Kirovski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakadai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakadai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakadai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Nakadai.
A combination from Nakadai does no damage.
Kirovski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirovski wants to control but Nakadai is keeping him busy.
Kirovski tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakadai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nakadai tries to bum rush Kirovski with a series of wild strikes but Kirovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakadai throws a right hand that Kirovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirovski also avoids with ease.
Nakadai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirovski .
Kirovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakadai misses with a few strikes there.
Kirovski wants to clinch up but Nakadai keeps it at a distance.
Kirovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakadai.
Nakadai swinging wildly here.
Kirovski looking to score a takedown here. Nakadai is defending well but Kirovski drives through and ends up in Nakadai's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakadai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirovski works over Nakadai with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakadai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirovski passes Nakadai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kirovski wants to pass the guard but Nakadai is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakadai looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirovski trying to mount his opponent but Nakadai defends it.
Kirovski is trying to control. Nakadai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakadai has one foot on Kirovski 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakadai misses with a double jab.
Kirovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakadai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Kirovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Kirovski !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Stopframe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Malapitan (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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19
195 lbs
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27
185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Stopframe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots and misses
and Stopframe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stopframe with a nice cross.
It looks like Rey Malapitan has been cut.
Stopframe scores with a nice strike.
Stopframe works the jab nicely.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown but Stopframe shows good takedown defense.
Malapitan fails with the takedown
and Malapitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malapitan is rocked!
Daniel Stopframe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey Malapitan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stopframe connects with a crisp jab.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Stopframe finish him?
Rey Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Stopframe doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Malapitan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Malapitan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Stopframe!
A less than humble Daniel Stopframe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Ice Cream (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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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Ice Cream!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cream misses with a body kick.
Sacana fails to land the takedown.
Sacana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sacana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sacana tries to pass to full mount but Ice Cream defends it.
Ice Cream wants to get back to full guard but Sacana has passed into side control.
Sacana taking a breather here.
Ice Cream has one of Sacana's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cream is looking for a sweep.
Ice Cream prevents Sacana from moving into mount.
Sacana trying to control the action but Ice Cream is working from the bottom.
Ice Cream is trying to control Sacana's posture but Sacana avoids it.
Ice Cream managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sacana.
Sacana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ice Cream has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sacana working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream is trying to get back to half guard.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ice Cream keeps working.
Ice Cream tries to buck Sacana off but Sacana is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacana laying and praying for a moment but Ice Cream takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ice Cream is trying to maintain the position but Sacana is very close to passing his half guard.
Sacana is trying to control. Ice Cream wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sacana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ice Cream is in trouble now - Sacana has advanced to mount!
Sacana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ice Cream wants to control but Sacana is having none of it.
Ice Cream working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream is squirming around, avoiding Sacana's attempts to control the action.
Ice Cream wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sacana.
Ice Cream tries to lock up and control but Sacana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ice Cream sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ice Cream blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sacana.
Sacana trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ice Cream is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ice Cream throws a head kick that Sacana semi-blocks.
It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.
Sacana shoots in and bounces Ice Cream off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ice Cream looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sacana has picked Ice Cream up and slammed him! Ice Cream can't keep hold of the triangle and Sacana manages to pass to side control!
Sacana lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice Cream is looking to regain half guard here but Sacana keeps moving and retains side control.
Ice Cream struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana tries for a kimura but Ice Cream is defending well.
Ice Cream is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ice Cream struggling a bit here.
Ice Cream tries to bench press Sacana off him but Sacana keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sacana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ice Cream, who protects the arm well.
Sacana controls the position.
Ice Cream is looking for a sweep.
Sacana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ice Cream is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ice Cream's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torrelio Sacana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sacana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sacana is looking to take a break and control but Ice Cream is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sacana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sacana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ice Cream taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sacana.
Ice Cream is trying to control Sacana's posture but Sacana avoids it.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ice Cream keeps working.
Ice Cream wants to control but Sacana postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ice Cream is looking for a sweep.
Ice Cream wants to control but Sacana postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blue Ice Cream will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Torrelio Sacana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ice Cream leaves Sacana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sacana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ice Cream swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Ice Cream. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ice Cream feints and then cracks Sacana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sacana down.
Sacana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ice Cream on his heels. He'll look to pass Ice Cream's guard now, I'm sure.
Sacana tries to free his leg and advance position but Ice Cream is retaining full guard.
Ice Cream 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.
Sacana pushing down on Ice Cream's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ice Cream is looking for a sweep. Sacana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ice Cream keeps working.
Ice Cream is looking to control Sacana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ice Cream avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana seems to be working for a kimura but Ice Cream defends the submission attempt.
Sacana trying to control from half guard but Ice Cream is working away.
Sacana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ice Cream doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sacana.
Ice Cream wants to improve his position but Sacana is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream is defending against the submission attempts here by Sacana.
Sacana is thwarting Ice Cream's attempts to control the position.
Sacana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ice Cream looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana wants to control but Ice Cream is keeping him busy.
Sacana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ice Cream looking for submissions off his back.
Sacana prevents Ice Cream from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ice Cream is looking to control Sacana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ice Cream avoid being mounted?
Sacana is trying to control the action in half guard but Ice Cream is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sacana is thwarting Ice Cream's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sacana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ice Cream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ice Cream is looking to improve his position.
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 Torrelio Sacana.
I think Sacana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Torrelio Sacana!
Torrelio Sacana took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- New Slave. Hendricks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somebody's getting fucked up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Hendricks has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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22
141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Crawford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.
Crawford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Crawford punching from the bottom.
Hendricks working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford actively working from the bottom here.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Crawford manages to get to full guard.
Hendricks stands and throws Crawford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard.
Crawford is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks cracks Crawford with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crawford takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crawford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendricks grinds an elbow into Crawford's temple.
Crawford is rocked!
Crawford wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Oh Crawford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford trying to remain calm as Hendricks controls from the top position.
Crawford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
Crawford is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hendricks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A big shot lands for Hendricks! That's hurt Crawford! Will he recover? Hendricks fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hendricks!
Johnny Hendricks is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Johnny Hendricks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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