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UPF-LA 12: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tao Chai Bangerang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Era - Enae Volare Mezzo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tao Chai Bangerang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangerang lands with a cross.
It looks like Fedor Emelianenko has been cut.
Bangerang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangerang wants it to stay on the feet.
Bangerang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangerang circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Emelianenko tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bangerang wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tao Chai Bangerang!
Tao Chai Bangerang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butcher Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by GENTLEMAN. 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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170 lbs
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187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butcher Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bodzio Helikopter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helikopter avoids the head kick by Luca.
Luca tries to clinch but Helikopter moves away
and Luca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helikopter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luca can pounce on him.
Luca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Helikopter counters with a crisp one two that drops Luca! Helikopter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Luca to his feet! Luca is in big trouble!
Luca is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helikopter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Luca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luca is breathing heavily.
Helikopter sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Luca's defenses. It connects perfectly with Luca's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bodzio Helikopter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitor cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vitor finish him?
It looks like Henzo Diaz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Vitor connects with a superb combination that knocks Diaz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Vitor before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vic Vitor!
Vic Vitor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Evans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Aaron Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundo defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans scores with a one two! Mundo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Doctor Mundo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundo.
Mundo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mundo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Mundo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Aaron Evans has been cut.
Mundo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Mundo won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mundo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Mundo lands an uppercut.
Mundo blocks a body shot from Evans.
A shot in the inside from Mundo.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mundo lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mundo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mundo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Mundo moved out of range.
Evans misses with the combination.
Mundo cracks Evans with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Evans falls to his knees and Mundo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Mundo!
A very excited looking Doctor Mundo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aubrey Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Hed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aubrey Waters!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hed takes one to the chin there.
Waters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hed takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Hed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Hed ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Hed ducks down to avoid it.
Hed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Hed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Hed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hed.
Hed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waters tries a head kick but it misses.
Hed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
Waters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hed backwards.
Waters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hed lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hed avoids the body shot from Waters.
Waters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hed misses with an uppercut.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
Hed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
Hed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Hed misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hed missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hed.
Hed tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Hed back against the cage.
Hed misses with a punch to the body.
Hed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Waters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hed throws an elbow but it misses.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
Waters tries a body shot but Hed blocks it.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hed blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hed.
Hed takes a shot to the head.
Waters dodges an elbow strike from Hed.
Hed throws an elbow that misses.
Hed looking to stall.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Waters is looking to control Hed's arms but Hed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waters has his back to the cage.
Waters lands with a light punch inside.
Hed misses with some punches.
Waters is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hed swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Hed as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hed fails to land.
A short uppercut from Waters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hed tries to close the distance and clinch but Waters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hed clinches.
Hed leaning against his opponent.
Hed lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Waters stalling the fight.
Hed throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Hed can't find room to land a body shot as Waters controls the action.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hed gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hed tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hed has a couple of punches blocked by Waters.
Hed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hed swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters avoids the elbow strike from Hed, against the cage.
Waters'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.
A short right from Waters.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hed misses with the head strike.
Hed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Waters.
Hed stalling against the cage.
Hed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hed lands with a right to the head.
Waters taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters working aggressively here.
Waters prevents a body shot from Hed.
Waters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hed swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hed as Waters tries to tie him up.
Hed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waters misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hed.
Hed has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Waters.
Hed trying to stall but Waters improves his position.
Hed throws a head punch that misses.
Hed tries to work over Waters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hed has a couple of punches blocked by Waters.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters leaning against his opponent.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters pushes Hed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters avoiding damage as Hed throws knees to the body.
Hed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hed swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters working hard to break the clinch.
Hed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hed is trying to stall.
Hed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Waters throws a hook but Hed blocks it.
Hed avoids the body shot from Waters.
Some wild striking there from Hed.
Waters misses with a body shot.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Waters misses with a left hand
and Hed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Hed is out of range.
Hed doesn't manage to clinch there - Waters circles away.
Waters misses with a shot to the body
and Hed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aubrey Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Hed counters with a straight right hand.
Hed misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Hed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Waters is predictable there
and Hed counters with a nice uppercut.
Hed drives through and clinches with Waters against the cage.
Hed blocks an uppercut.
Waters blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hed fails to land.
Waters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hed slips under a jab.
Aubrey Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hed.
Hed tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.
Hed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hed defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hed, right into the meat.
Waters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hed.
Hed tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hed lands a jab to the head.
Hed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hed blocks the leg kick.
Waters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Waters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waters.
Hed is rocked!
Hed looks to land a combination but Waters avoids it well.
Aubrey Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters throws a pinpoint strike between Hed's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hed crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Waters scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aubrey Waters!
Aubrey Waters decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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21
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ares Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to control the position but Black frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Sanchez grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Black there - Sanchez really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Black!
James Black really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Night Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galdra Kiddi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Red Project !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi fakes the leg kick and cracks Project in the body.
Project misses with a hook
and Kiddi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiddi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Project missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Project seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kiddi! Project is out on his feet! Kiddi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Project is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Project is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galdra Kiddi!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes into the arena with Hari ng Tondo blaring out of the sound system. Kari Parisyen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Keller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Parisyen is working for takedown but Keller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parisyen tightens his grip and picks Keller up, before dumping him to the ground. Keller manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parisyen is one step ahead there.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parisyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parisyen controlling from the top position.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Parisyen drops back looking for a leg! Keller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keller manages to kick Parisyen off! Parisyen jumps back into Keller's guard.
Parisyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen has gone for a leg lock! Keller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parisyen's guard.
Parisyen has his foot on Keller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keller works his way back into a safe position though.
Keller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parisyen's guard.
Keller wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keller defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to stand up but Parisyen won't let him.
Parisyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parisyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parisyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand but Parisyen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parisyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Parisyen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keller cracks Parisyen with an open hand slap.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Parisyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keller trying to stall but Parisyen improves his position.
Parisyen looking for a takedown.
Parisyen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Parisyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent Parisyen's takedown attempt.
Keller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parisyen is working for takedown but Keller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parisyen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parisyen wants to take the fight to the mat but Keller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller scores with a hook to the body.
Parisyen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
Keller is working Parisyen over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parisyen wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parisyen is working away from the top position though.
Parisyen is trying to work for a kimura but Keller is defending well.
Keller is trying to stand up here but Parisyen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Parisyen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Keller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Parisyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parisyen won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Parisyen trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parisyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parisyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parisyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kari Parisyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parisyen drops back looking for a leg! Keller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keller manages to kick Parisyen off! Parisyen jumps back into Keller's guard.
Parisyen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keller dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keller wants to stand but Parisyen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parisyen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller wants to take a breather but Parisyen is having none of it.
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 Kari Parisyen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keller slaps away a takedown attempt from Parisyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parisyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keller connects with a crisp jab.
Keller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parisyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller lands a two punch combo.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller scores with a three punch combo!
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keller lands with a straight right. Parisyen didn't see that one coming.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Parisyen.
Keller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller with a jab.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller throws a one two combo.
Parisyen moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off.
Parisyen wants to clinch.
Parisyen closes the distance but Keller moves to the side
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parisyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller lands with a hook. Parisyen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parisyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Parisyen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parisyen tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Parisyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parisyen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parisyen clinches up against the cage.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Parisyen tries for a takedown but Keller manages to get underhooks.
Keller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parisyen backwards.
A short right from Keller on the inside.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parisyen goes for a takedown attempt but Keller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Parisyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parisyen moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Kari Parisyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parisyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Keller lands with a nice body punch.
Parisyen tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keller.
Parisyen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parisyen is rocked!
Keller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Parisyen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parisyen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keller scores with the left hand. Parisyen knows he should have avoided that one.
Parisyen darts in trying to clinch
and Keller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller drops Parisyen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Keller follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Keller!
Sam Keller is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Keller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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