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Insanity 25: Evil's Playground PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goyahkla Bendonkohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan DePloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan DePloi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan DePloi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendonkohe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DePloi did well to prevent Bendonkohe getting side control.
DePloi is looking to control Bendonkohe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DePloi avoid being mounted?
DePloi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bendonkohe pulls his head out easily.
DePloi wants to control but Bendonkohe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bendonkohe is keen to just control but DePloi is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bendonkohe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bendonkohe working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Bendonkohe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendonkohe wants to take a breather but DePloi is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendonkohe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bendonkohe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DePloi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bendonkohe pulls his head out easily.
Bendonkohe trying to pass the guard but DePloi defending well.
Bendonkohe working DePloi over with strikes.
DePloi is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bendonkohe there.
DePloi tries to roll over but Bendonkohe keeps him under control.
Bendonkohe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bendonkohe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bendonkohe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bendonkohe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DePloi on the ground.
DePloi trying to control from the bottom.
Bendonkohe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
DePloi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Bendonkohe connects with a nice short shot to DePloi's temple.
DePloi is still in real trouble! Can Bendonkohe finish him?
DePloi taking some punishment here, with Bendonkohe in his half guard.
Bendonkohe scores with a big shot! DePloi's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save DePloi! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goyahkla Bendonkohe!
A very excited looking Goyahkla Bendonkohe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Brum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Brum acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Brum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brum throws a sloppy head kick and Van Winkle moves out of range easily.
Brum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brum tries to clinch up
and Brum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brum.
Rich Van Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Brum.
Van Winkle blocks a head kick by Brum.
Brum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Winkle counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Van Winkle misses its intended target.
Van Winkle misses with the combination.
Van Winkle stuffs the takedown attempt from Brum. Brum gets slowly back to his feet.
Brum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws out a loose jab but Brum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brum.
Brum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Winkle tries to avoid it but Brum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Winkle to the ground. Van Winkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brum looks to clinch
enabling Van Winkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Brum defending well as Van Winkle loads up on a big left hand.
Van Winkle stuffs the takedown attempt from Brum. Brum gets slowly back to his feet.
Brum misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Winkle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brum looks winded!
Van Winkle looks to land a right hand but Brum moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brum darts in looking for a takedown but Van Winkle gets double underhooks and turns Brum into the cage.
Van Winkle breaks the clinch.
Van Winkle stuffs the takedown.
Brum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Winkle throws a jab when Brum was well out of range.
A cross from Van Winkle lands.
A jab from Van Winkle misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Winkle!
Brum tries to clinch
and Van Winkle counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brum! Van Winkle lets Brum back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Brum is rocked!
Van Winkle throws a jab but it's blocked by Brum.
Brum is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Winkle finish him?
Brum staying out of range there.
Van Winkle misses with a straight left.
Van Winkle misses with a looping left.
Brum seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Winkle misses with an uppercut.
Brum shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Winkle sprawls well. He's pushed Brum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle lands with a hook. Brum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Winkle but Van Winkle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brum takes one to the side of the head.
Van Winkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
and Van Winkle counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Brum! He's just covering up as Van Winkle starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Van Winkle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grant Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Ward!
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, Davey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses the jab.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Grant Ward has been cut.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Main Event Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Ward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith is trying to break free.
Ward prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davey Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Ward slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lunges at Ward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ward's hand.
Davey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Nice cross by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Ward is trying to stall.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Ward defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Ward connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward slips under a jab from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Ward's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ward has time to react.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward is rocked!
Smith throws a monster overhand right that drops Ward! Smith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davey Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Havoc (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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280 lbs
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Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Havoc!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc clinches with his opponent.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Havoc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the cage.
Havoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maverick throws a leg kick that misses.
Havoc digs a good hook to Maverick's body.
Havoc takes the fight into the clinch.
Havoc breaks from the clinch.
Havoc closes the distance and clinches.
Havoc lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havoc breaks from the clinch.
Maverick has managed to clinch.
Havoc misses with a punch on the inside.
Havoc working aggressively here.
Havoc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Havoc has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Maverick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Havoc to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick tries to pull guard but Havoc holds him up against the cage and eventually Maverick drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Havoc fails to land.
Havoc scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Havoc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick throws an elbow that misses.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Havoc throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Havoc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havoc scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Havoc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Havoc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Havoc.
Maverick is rocked!
Havoc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maverick or not.
Oh Maverick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Havoc as the two fighters clinch.
Havoc breaks the clinch.
Havoc closes the distance and clinches.
Havoc lands a big right hand that drops Maverick! The killer instinct kicks in and Havoc finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Havoc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Havoc!
An out of breath Lee Havoc thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Laws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Laws had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Laws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Jacob Laws has been cut.
Laws uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamato.
Nice sprawl there from Yamato as Laws shoots in.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Yamato lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Laws is looking to close the distance but Yamato sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Laws crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Laws is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jin Yamato!
A relieved looking Jin Yamato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piso Mojado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piso Mojado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler forces Mojado back against the cage and clinches.
Cutler misses with some punches.
Cutler avoids a wild elbow strike from Mojado.
Mojado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mojado trying to control the position but instead, Cutler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mojado into the cage.
Cutler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cutler is keen to just control but Mojado is a slippery customer.
Cutler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mojado to regain full guard.
Cutler stops Mojado from standing up.
Mojado seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cutler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mojado pulls Cutler in close to prevent any damage.
Cutler throws an elbow that misses. Mojado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cutler's guard. Nice move by Mojado!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mojado is one step ahead there.
Mojado content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Piso Mojado just wasn't active enough.
Mojado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mojado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cutler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mojado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cutler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mojado is trying to improve his position.
Cutler working the strikes but Mojado uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler works his way into full mount!
Mojado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mojado is looking to improve his position but Cutler isn't that keen on the idea.
Cutler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cutler scoring with strikes but Mojado is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throwing strikes but Mojado recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mojado is trying to stand back up but Cutler is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cutler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mojado defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mojado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Cutler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mojado is looking to clinch but Cutler is avoiding it.
Mojado takes one to the side of the head.
Mojado is looking to clinch.
Piso Mojado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mojado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cutler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mojado's guard.
Mojado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mojado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cutler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cutler is looking to work some ground and pound but Mojado has wrist control.
Cutler looking to sit in guard and control but Mojado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cutler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cutler has a closed guard, preventing Mojado from standing up.
Mojado preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cutler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mojado wants to get back to his feet.
Jay Cutler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mojado trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cutler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mojado is in a horrible position here. Cutler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mojado is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Cutler! That's really hurt Mojado and he's turned his back - Cutler keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cutler jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Cutler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dragon (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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Moore!
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, Peter Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Dragon.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
Moore lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dragon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moore stacks Dragon 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 Moore!
Dragon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dragon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dragon is trying to stand up.
Dragon tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
Moore controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Moore has a good base and remains in mount.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dragon is trying to stand up.
Moore looking to control but Dragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moore controlling the pace for now.
Dragon tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
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.
Dragon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dragon can't escape the position.
Moore content just to control the position here.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragon on the ground.
Dragon tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Dragon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moore misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moore stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragon is looking for a takedown.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Moore with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Dragon.
Moore working Dragon over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Dragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Dragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Moore.
A knee to the head by Moore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore lands a knee to the body.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Moore.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore avoiding damage.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore landing knees to the body.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Dragon back against the cage.
Moore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dragon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragon tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Dragon drops back down to his feet.
Moore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moore lands a knee to the head.
Dragon is rocked!
Moore leaning against his opponent.
Dragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Moore has Dragon pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Dragon is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Moore - that's hurt Dragon badly! Oh, another knee lands and Dragon is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Dragon doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tom Moore!
A victorious Tom Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guan Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorman's entrance music is Pinned Down. A fine choice. Yu has chosen Tale of Three Brothers as his entrance music. Glen Gorman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guan Yu's chin.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Gorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guan Yu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu throws a jab when Gorman was well out of range.
Gorman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorman backwards.
Yu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu'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.
Gorman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gorman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gorman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gorman misses with some punches.
A short right from Yu on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorman.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorman looking to throw knees to the head but Yu is blocking nicely.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorman can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
Gorman working aggressively here.
Gorman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gorman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yu can turn it around.
Yu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorman throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman being controlled against the cage.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Gorman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorman can't break the clinch.
Gorman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yu stalling against the cage.
Gorman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorman backwards.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorman scores with a shot to the side of Yu's head.
Yu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu leaning against his opponent.
Yu is trying to stall.
Gorman misses with a punch to the body.
Yu blocking some punches.
Gorman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorman backwards.
Gorman tries to stall but Yu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yu blocks it with crossed arms.
Yu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yu cracks Gorman with a nice body shot.
Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu.
Nice body punch from Gorman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu lands with a short shot to the head.
Yu has Gorman pushed against the cage.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Gorman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorman is looking to control Yu's arms but Yu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gorman has his back to the cage.
Yu can't find room to land a body shot as Gorman controls the action.
A body shot lands from Yu.
Gorman can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorman.
Gorman missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorman backwards.
Gorman is rocked!
Yu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oh Gorman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yu avoids it.
Yu creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gorman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gorman drops to his knees and Yu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guan Yu!
A victorious Guan Yu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perosh has chosen Danny Brown - Grown Up as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
242 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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21
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
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, Jeremy Perosh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Makarenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makarenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perosh checks a low kick from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Makarenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perosh throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko defending well as Perosh loads up on a big left hand.
Perosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makarenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Reeperbahn in the buildup to the fight.
Makarenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makarenko lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makarenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makarenko looks to land a body kick but Perosh moved away.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makarenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Perosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makarenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jeremy Perosh has been cut.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body. Perosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perosh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makarenko. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Perosh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Perosh.
Makarenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Makarenko.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Makarenko lands a heavy head kick that drops Perosh. The ref tackles Makarenko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Perosh was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cyril Makarenko!
A victorious Cyril Makarenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sensimelio Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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21
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sensimelio Estevez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estevez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schoots moves away.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Estevez sprawls well. Estevez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schoots gets slowly back to his feet.
Schoots walks into a left hand.
Schoots misses with a hook. Estevez ducked under it nicely.
Estevez looks to land a right hand but Schoots moved out of range.
Schoots gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Estevez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Estevez trying to mount his opponent but Schoots defends it.
Estevez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schoots sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estevez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schoots is just riding it out for now. Estevez eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estevez wants to work for an arm triangle but Schoots is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots tries to get to full guard but Estevez has control of the leg.
Estevez is trying to work for a kimura but Schoots is defending well.
Estevez seems to be working for a kimura but Schoots defends the submission attempt.
Schoots is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estevez trying to pass the guard but Schoots defending well.
Estevez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schoots wants to sweep but Estevez has passed to side control!
Estevez has hold of Schoots's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Schoots tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Estevez cranks the arm and Schoots screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Schoots, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sensimelio Estevez!
Sensimelio Estevez is the new featherweight champion!
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