GFC 47: Hendricks vs Rivers PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gustafsson
vs
Haley

196 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

184 cm
27
235 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Haley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Haley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haley throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haley.
Haley dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Haley's head and hops out.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Haley.

Haley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gustafsson is trying to defend but Haley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Haley trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Haley stalling.
Haley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gustafsson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Haley keeps him under control.
Haley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Haley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gustafsson throws a wild hook but Haley just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gustafsson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Haley raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Haley!
Bobby Haley 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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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- New Slave. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - Side 2 Side. Tyrone Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Crawford
vs
Jackson

150 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Crawford persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
A punch lands to the side of Crawford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crawford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Crawford's body. Crawford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson lands a head shot.
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!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Crawford is rocked!
Jackson pounces like a tiger and cracks Crawford with a vicious hook! Crawford is down but not out! Jackson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyrone Jackson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Spencer

169 cm
22
168 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

WarGear Nutrition

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spencer.
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Allen is working away.
Allen has his hands clasped together around Spencer's back. He's all about the action.
Allen manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Allen wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Allen is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allen wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Spencer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Allen stacks Spencer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Allen!
Allen wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Spencer is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spencer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spencer is not content to let Allen control the position.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer moves into full guard.
Allen is pushing down on Spencer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spencer is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Allen is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Spencer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Spencer's temple.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Allen is really struggling to control Spencer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Spencer's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Allen 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.

Allen shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Trent Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.

Allen gets caught flat footed, as Spencer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Trent Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Allen distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allen's guard.
Allen striking from his own guard.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spencer!
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Allen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spencer is looking to escape.
Spencer tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen landing shots from mount.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen landing punches.
Spencer working to try and regain half guard.
Spencer is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with some strikes.
Allen with a couple of short strikes.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allen tries to control but Spencer wriggling away.
Allen raining down shots from the mount!
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Spencer is trying to escape the mount.
Allen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spencer looks a forlorn figure.

Spencer is rocked!
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen working Spencer over with strikes.
Allen is nestled in close to Spencer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Spencer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spencer off to one side.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Trent Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Spencer fails with the takedown

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
Allen is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these 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!
Spencer wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Allen won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen pushes down on Spencer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Allen prevents Spencer from improving his position.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spencer.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer is looking to sweep but instead, Allen has passed into half guard.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Allen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Spencer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!
Allen just trying to survive but Spencer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Spencer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Allen just trying to survive but Spencer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Spencer tries to keep control of the position but Allen is staying busy.
Spencer doesn't have the hooks in and Allen manages to turn into his guard.
Allen trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer working for submissions but it's allowed Allen to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allen lands a nice short elbow.
Spencer is not content to let Allen control the position.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allen is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Allen has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Allen's best efforts.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Allen!

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FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Ice Cream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonton Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blue Ice Cream's chin.

Hong
vs
Ice Cream

188 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Ice Cream!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cream throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hong avoids the body shot from Ice Cream.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Ice Cream's shoulder, as Ice Cream tries to avoid the shot.
Ice Cream has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Ice Cream throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Ice Cream only half commits.
Ice Cream throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ice Cream takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cream is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Ice Cream keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong stuns Ice Cream with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice Cream throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Ice Cream gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ice Cream has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ice Cream trying to control the position but instead, Hong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ice Cream into the cage.
A short left from Hong.

It looks like Blue Ice Cream has been cut.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Ice Cream tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Hong lands a right hand.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ice Cream is trying to pull guard but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Hong blocking some punches.
Ice Cream is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ice Cream has his back to the cage.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong misses with some punches.
Ice Cream tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong presses Ice Cream against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ice Cream tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ice Cream fails to land.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong being controlled against the cage.
Ice Cream tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ice Cream trying to control the position but instead, Hong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ice Cream into the cage.
A body shot lands from Hong.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Ice Cream makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong digs a right hand into Ice Cream's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ice Cream's gas tank.
Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ice Cream's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong pushes Ice Cream back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ice Cream tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ice Cream misses with some punches.
Ice Cream wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Hong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ice Cream's efforts to push away.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Ice Cream is trying to maintain a safe position but Hong gets an underhook and turns Ice Cream into the cage.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ice Cream's elbow.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ice Cream swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ice Cream creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Hong is leaning against Ice Cream and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ice Cream swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ice Cream jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hong walks away with a smile on his face. Ice Cream gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Ice Cream throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Ice Cream takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cream avoids it.
Ice Cream throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ice Cream looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonton Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ice Cream lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Ice Cream instigates a clinch.
Ice Cream tries to pull guard but Hong holds him up against the cage and eventually Ice Cream drops back down to his feet.
Ice Cream misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ice Cream is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ice Cream jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hong walks away with a smile on his face. Ice Cream gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hong wants it to stay on the feet.
Tonton Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Ice Cream.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ice Cream ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Ice Cream blocks a leg kick.
Ice Cream throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.

Hong cracks Ice Cream with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ice Cream to stand back up!

Ice Cream is rocked!

That has opened up Blue Ice Cream's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ice Cream counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ice Cream off his feet! Ice Cream tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonton Hong!
After winning the bout, Tonton Hong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aegor Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's getting fucked up. Rivers has chosen Pursuit of Happiness as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hendricks
vs
Rivers

172 cm
22
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
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, Aegor Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks checks a low kick from Rivers.
Rivers tries to move into range but Hendricks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivers jabs Hendricks right on the nose. Hendricks blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Johnny Hendricks has been cut.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Hendricks.
Rivers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivers.
Hendricks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
Hendricks connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rivers lands a big head kick that sends Hendricks tumbling to the mat! Rivers takes a step backwards and waves Hendricks back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hendricks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick

and Hendricks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rivers is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
Rivers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hendricks controls the pace.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
Rivers seems to have recovered his senses.
Hendricks wants to stand up but Rivers is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers wanted to stand there but Hendricks had control of the position.
Hendricks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendricks, not yet.
Rivers trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aegor Rivers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Hendricks jumps back.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Hendricks there.
Aegor Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Hendricks off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Hendricks checks it.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Hendricks blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws a leg kick

so Hendricks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hendricks trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Hendricks throws a strike but Rivers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rivers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendricks, up you get!
Hendricks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivers digs a good hook to Hendricks's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks staying out of range there.
Rivers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hendricks checks it well.
Rivers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hendricks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Rivers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers throws a low kick but Hendricks avoids it.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Hendricks misses.
An inside leg kick from Rivers misses.
Rivers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hendricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Hendricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendricks lands a jab.
Rivers wants to land a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range.
Hendricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendricks looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Hendricks drops Rivers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rivers! Hendricks dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hendricks!
A very excited looking Johnny Hendricks 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.