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HFC 185 Statement Making PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viet Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Waldbauer (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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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viet Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Waldbauer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waldbauer as he jumps to the side.
Tran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waldbauer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tran back to the cage. Waldbauer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tran fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Tran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tran looks to land a combination but Waldbauer avoids it well.
Waldbauer tries to clinch up.
Tran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Waldbauer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waldbauer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tran doesn't seem bothered though.
Waldbauer is looking to clinch but Tran is avoiding it.
Tran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viet Tran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tran misses with a double jab.
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!
Waldbauer misses with a two punch combination.
Tran is looking to clinch but Waldbauer is avoiding it.
Waldbauer is looking for the big counter here.
Tran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldbauer working hard to break the clinch.
Tran manages to break the clinch.
Tran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waldbauer throws a good cross that connects.
Tran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waldbauer tries to avoid it but Tran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waldbauer to the ground. Waldbauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waldbauer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waldbauer sprawls well. Waldbauer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tran gets slowly back to his feet.
Tran really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Tran is breathing heavily.
Waldbauer wants to clinch.
Tran wants to clinch but Waldbauer slips to the side
and Waldbauer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Waldbauer. Those never looked like landing.
Tran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waldbauer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Waldbauer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tran gets tackled into the cage by Waldbauer. Waldbauer maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldbauer gets control of Tran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Waldbauer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Waldbauer wants to stand and escape but Tran is having none of it.
Tran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tran throwing strikes from guard but Waldbauer blocks nicely.
Tran wants to stand but Waldbauer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Waldbauer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tran off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Waldbauer has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
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!
Waldbauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Waldbauer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tran to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Waldbauer wants to stand but Tran is controlling the position.
Tran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldbauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tran prevents Waldbauer from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waldbauer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tran under the eye.
Tran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Waldbauer. Those never looked like landing.
Waldbauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waldbauer throws a series of punches but Tran avoids them all with ease.
Tran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waldbauer circles away.
Tran fails to land the takedown.
Waldbauer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran.
Tran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tran drives through with a takedown into Waldbauer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tran prevents Waldbauer from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Waldbauer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waldbauer is trying to break the clinch but Tran has him pressed against the cage.
Waldbauer pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waldbauer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tran is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waldbauer wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Waldbauer dominated that round.
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.
Waldbauer shoots in and drives through. Tran sprawls well.
Waldbauer moves out of range as Tran strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waldbauer misses with a two punch combination.
Waldbauer wants to clinch.
Tran throws a combination that misses
and Waldbauer counters with a straight right hand.
Tran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waldbauer.
Tran dives in and grabs Waldbauer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waldbauer pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
Waldbauer lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waldbauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tran.
Tran misses with a few strikes there.
Tran shoots in for a double leg but Waldbauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran looking to score a takedown here. Waldbauer is defending well but Tran drives through and ends up in Waldbauer's guard.
Tran stops Waldbauer from standing up.
Tran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tran throws a strike but Waldbauer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tran keeping moving, preventing Waldbauer from controlling successfully.
Tran has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Waldbauer has passed into side control.
Tran throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tran on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldbauer trying to control the action but Tran is working from the bottom.
Tran is looking for a sweep.
Waldbauer is looking to take a break and control but Tran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waldbauer is putting a hurting on Tran here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Waldbauer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Waldbauer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Waldbauer is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tran looks calm but he's in trouble here. Waldbauer gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tran is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Waldbauer lets go of the hold and Tran can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Waldbauer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dogg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kickstart My Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Dogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses the jab.
Dogg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Dogg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight throws a series of punches but Dogg avoids them all with ease.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dogg shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dogg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dogg wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dogg landing with the ground and pound.
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dogg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dogg works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
Dogg postures up.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Dogg defends easily.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogg forces his way into half guard.
Knight is looking to control Dogg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Dogg wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Dogg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dogg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Dogg winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight 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.
Dogg prevents Knight from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogg slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.
Dogg seems to be working for a kimura but Knight defends the submission attempt.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Dogg wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dogg.
Dogg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dogg is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight is pulling down on Dogg's head. It's preventing any offense from Dogg, at least for the moment.
Dogg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dogg wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Dogg 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.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Dogg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
A punch combination from Dogg misses.
Dogg tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dogg.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dogg or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dogg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knight is trying to keep an underhook but Dogg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dogg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dogg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.
Dogg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dogg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ron Dogg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dogg trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Dogg stands up over Knight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knight has an active guard here but Dogg has managed to pass into half guard.
Dogg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dogg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Dogg trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Dogg is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dogg slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.
Dogg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Dogg has control of the leg.
Dogg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knight can do to turn this around?
Dogg tries to stand and escape but Knight is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to roll over but Dogg keeps him under control.
Dogg has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Knight defend it? Dogg steps over the head and cranks it - Knight is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dogg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ron Dogg!
A very excited looking Ron Dogg 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Shot Ya?. On his way into the cage it seems that Luiz Araujo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luiz Araujo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Araujo throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Araujo's head.
Rivera digs a good hook to Araujo's body.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araujo.
Araujo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Araujo.
We've been told by Araujo's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera scores with a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Araujo ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo tries a head kick but it misses.
Araujo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Araujo had a free shot at his head there.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Araujo's belly button to the back.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Araujo.
Rivera with a hook.
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo misses with a left hand
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araujo misses with a straight right.
Rivera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera feints and then cracks Araujo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Araujo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivera tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera cracks Araujo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rivera. Those never looked like landing.
Araujo moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Araujo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Araujo throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Rivera lands a jab to Araujo's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Araujo didn't see that one coming.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araujo tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Araujo moved out of range.
Araujo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Araujo avoids it with no problem.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Araujo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Rivera lands.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Araujo off balance momentarily.
Araujo tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Araujo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Araujo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Araujo is rocked!
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Rivera thumps Araujo with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Araujo throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Araujo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Araujo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera lands with a good body shot.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Araujo checks it well.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Araujo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Araujo avoids it well.
Araujo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araujo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Araujo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Araujo is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Luiz Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera works Araujo's body with a nice hook.
Araujo walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Araujo throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a crisp one two that drops Araujo! Rivera thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Araujo to his feet! Araujo is in big trouble!
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juancho Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Araujo throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Rivera! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juancho Rivera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Story of My Life - One Direction kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jiggle Jiggle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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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
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Casados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggle Jiggle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiggle throws a head kick that misses.
Jiggle gets caught flat footed, as Casados shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jiggle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jiggle is pulling down on Casados's head to control his posture.
Casados throws a big right hand that misses.
Casados throwing strikes from guard but Jiggle blocks nicely.
Casados stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiggle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Casados will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casados scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jiggle has control of Casados's left arm, preventing Casados from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiggle is keeping the position for now.
Jiggle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Casados thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jiggle has his hands on Casados's head, controlling the position.
Casados 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.
Jiggle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Jiggle throws a lazy right hand but Casados sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiggle as he connects with a hook.
Jiggle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casados in his tracks.
Jiggle throws a lazy right hand but Casados sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiggle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casados checks a low kick from Jiggle.
Casados keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jiggle lands a brutal head kick. Casados looks out on his feet and Jiggle throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jiggle Jiggle!
Jiggle Jiggle took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I can do better'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Remy La Gam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Moldoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moldoon has chosen Heaven Nor Hell as his entrance music. D Remy La Gam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Moldoon's chin.
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275 lbs
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3 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D Remy La Gam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Moldoon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Gam takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by Moldoon.
La Gam defending well as Moldoon loads up on a big left hand.
La Gam throws a body punch but Moldoon moves out of range.
Moldoon misses with a hook.
La Gam is looking to counter punch.
A big left from La Gam misses.
Chuck Moldoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Gam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from La Gam both land. Nice combination.
Moldoon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moldoon throws a poor cross that misses
and La Gam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Gam misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Moldoon.
La Gam throws a big shot that misses.
Moldoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from La Gam misses the target.
Nice shot lands for La Gam.
A slow jab from Moldoon misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Gam misses with a looping left.
La Gam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moldoon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Gam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moldoon scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like D Remy La Gam has been cut.
La Gam checks a leg kick.
Moldoon slips a jab from La Gam.
Moldoon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling La Gam to counter with a crisp jab.
Moldoon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moldoon's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moldoon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moldoon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moldoon is looking to clinch.
Moldoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Gam moves out of range as Moldoon throws a body kick.
Moldoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like La Gam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
La Gam misses with a looping left.
Moldoon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moldoon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. La Gam eats them both and turns towards Moldoon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
La Gam is rocked!
Moldoon pounces like a tiger and cracks La Gam with a vicious hook! La Gam is down but not out! Moldoon follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Moldoon!
A relieved looking Chuck Moldoon 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Nestor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestor comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no grave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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272 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Nestor!
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, Victor Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nestor thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nestor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nestor.
Reed misses the jab.
A combination from Nestor does no damage.
Nestor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed has managed to clinch.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Nestor has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Reed throws an elbow that misses.
Reed throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reed throws an elbow but misses.
Nestor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed pushes off an throws an elbow but Nestor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nestor manages to break the clinch.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Nestor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reed's head backwards.
Nestor tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nestor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Reed to the canvas! Reed doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nestor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Nestor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamood Hallak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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35
218 lbs
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30
223 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry lands with a nice body kick.
Landry connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Hamood Hallak has been cut.
Hallak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Landry throws a head kick but Hallak moves out of range.
Hallak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landry avoids it really well and circles away.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry throws a head kick that Hallak semi-blocks.
Hallak is rocked!
Landry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallak is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
Hallak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hallak seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Landry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hallak on the ground.
Landry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hallak landing with the ground and pound.
Hallak is working Landry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hallak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallak is working Landry over with some ground and pound from side control.
Landry is being controlled here.
The strikes coming from Hallak are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Landry can't do much from the bottom here.
Landry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hallak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Landry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry parries the strikes from Hallak easily there. Hallak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Landry to escape.
Hallak trying to control the position but Landry is working away.
Hallak misses with the ground and pound.
Landry tries to bench press Hallak off him but Hallak keeps the position.
Hallak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Landry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landry tries to get out of the position.
Landry dodges the ground and pound from Hallak.
Hallak in side control, throwing shots but Landry defends.
Hallak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Landry is looking for a sweep.
Landry dodges the ground and pound from Hallak.
Hallak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallak in side control, throwing shots but Landry defends.
Hallak trying to control the position but Landry is working away.
Landry is trying to improve his position.
Hallak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Landry some visible discomfort.
Landry is trying to control Hallak's posture but Hallak avoids it.
Hallak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hallak lands a few punches from side control.
Landry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry is not content to let Hallak control the position.
Hallak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hallak trying to control the position but Landry is working away.
Landry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hallak connects with a decent elbow.
Hallak looks up at the clock and then as Landry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hallak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Landry tries to bench press Hallak off him but Hallak keeps the position.
Hallak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamood Hallak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamood Hallak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Landry lands with a cross.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Hallak is out of range.
A big right from Hallak misses.
No joy there for Hallak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallak circles away.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Hallak unleashes a big counter combination but Landry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hallak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landry throws a leg kick but Hallak checks it.
Hallak looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
Hallak shoots in looking for a takedown but Landry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hallak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brutus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry lands a jab to the nose.
Hallak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.
Hallak throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Landry lands a big head kick that sends Hallak tumbling to the mat! Landry takes a step backwards and waves Hallak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak misses with a head kick.
Hallak misses with a straight right.
Hallak throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Hallak moves out of range as Landry throws a body kick.
Hallak throws a combination that misses
and Landry counters with a nice right hand that sends Hallak toppling to the canvas! Hallak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Landry finish him?!
That has opened up Hamood Hallak's cut even more.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Hallak moves out of range easily.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Hallak avoids it.
Hallak throws a right hand that Landry ducks under and follows up with a left that Landry also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry delivers a nice body kick.
Brutus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallak.
Landry misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallak manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallak throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Hallak.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Landry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hallak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Hallak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry lands a slapping body shot.
Hallak misses with a wild combination.
Hallak throws a one two combo.
Landry drops Hallak with a beautiful combination! Hallak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Landry is looking for the KO!
Landry misses with a kick to the body.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallak is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hallak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallak lands with a nice body punch.
Hallak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Hallak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The cut above Hamood Hallak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hallak is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landry thows a body kick. Hallak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Landry lands a big head kick that sends Hallak tumbling to the mat! Landry takes a step backwards and waves Hallak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry lands with a right and another and another! Hallak is in big trouble! Landry lands again and this time it's lights out for Hallak! A quality knockout there for Landry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brutus Landry!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39
139 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
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144 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bass!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass throws a poor cross that misses
and Nogg counters with a nice body shot.
Bass misses with a body kick.
Bass lands a body shot.
Bass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bass wants to pass the guard but Nogg is keeping the position.
Bass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bass throwing strikes but missing.
Bass lands a couple of digs.
Nogg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nogg is tightening it up a little... Bass has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bass reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bass taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nogg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ogg Nogg!
After winning the bout, Ogg Nogg 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Derksen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Derksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Derksen backs up against the cage.
Derksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Derksen lands an elbow inside that Campbell shrugs off.
It looks like Selby Campbell has been cut.
Derksen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Derksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell gets control of Derksen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Derksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derksen won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Derksen has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Derksen trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Derksen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Campbell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
Derksen seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Campbell won't allow Derksen to sweep him here.
Derksen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Campbell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Derksen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Campbell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Campbell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Derksen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Derksen preventing the sweep.
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Derksen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there!
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell holds of for dear life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell can't escape the position.
Campbell tries to hold on but Derksen postures up.
Derksen get's back to his feet.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Derksen takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derksen scores with a nice body kick.
Derksen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Derksen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Derksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Selby Campbell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Derksen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell backing away here, and Derksen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derksen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Derksen's head.
Campbell jabs at Derksen's body.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Derksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell scores with a jab. Derksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Derksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Derksen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Derksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derksen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Derksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Selby Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derksen scores with a decent looking hook.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell fails with the takedown
letting Derksen counter with a right hand.
Derksen throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell throws a big counter combination but Derksen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Derksen.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Derksen throws a push kick but Campbell slaps the foot to one side.
Derksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Derksen tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Derksen wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Derksen throws the kick towards the body but Campbell avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Derksen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Derksen is defending well.
Campbell tries for a kimura but Derksen is defending well.
Campbell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Derksen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Campbell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Campbell tries for a kimura but Derksen is defending well.
Derksen sneaks back into half guard.
Derksen is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derksen avoid being mounted?
Selby Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Derksen defending well though.
Campbell is working for a kimura but Derksen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Derksen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Campbell.
Campbell won't allow Derksen to sweep him here.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Selby Campbell's cut.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Derksen has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Derksen gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Campbell wants a takedown.
Derksen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Derksen smiles and moves away.
Derksen throws a chopping leg kick but Campbell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Selby Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen scores with the left hand. Campbell knows he should have avoided that one.
Derksen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen is looking to clinch.
Derksen lands a lovely overhand right.
Derksen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derksen lands with a slapping head kick.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Derksen lands a lovely overhand right.
Derksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Campbell is rocked!
Derksen has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derksen lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Derksen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Campbell with a big uppercut! Campbell tries to clinch up but Derksen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Campbell to the mat! Campbell covers up and Derksen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christian Derksen!
After winning the bout, Christian Derksen 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Oppelaar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hunter Thompson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oppelaar. That did some damage!
Oppelaar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Oppelaar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oppelaar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Oppelaar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to buck Oppelaar off but Oppelaar is having none of it.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oppelaar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thompson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oppelaar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oppelaar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.
Oppelaar tries to move to mount but Thompson blocks the move with his legs.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oppelaar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oppelaar moves away.
Oppelaar misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Oppelaar shoots in.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Oppelaar tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thompson! But no joy.
Oppelaar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oppelaar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Oppelaar closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Oppelaar pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oppelaar misses with the combination.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oppelaar misses with a looping left.
Thompson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thompson tries to sprawl but Oppelaar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Oppelaar is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson is doing well to control the position and prevent Oppelaar from advancing to side control.
Thompson is not content to let Oppelaar control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thompson tries to roll over but Oppelaar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Oppelaar there.
Thompson wants to control but Oppelaar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oppelaar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Oppelaar wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
Oppelaar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oppelaar working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Oppelaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Oppelaar distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oppelaar throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oppelaar preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Thompson trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Oppelaar 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.
Dennis Oppelaar dominated that round.
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.
Oppelaar shoots in but no luck this time.
Oppelaar shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Oppelaar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oppelaar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oppelaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson leaves Oppelaar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Oppelaar seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oppelaar throws a head kick that misses.
Oppelaar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oppelaar off to one side.
Oppelaar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oppelaar avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dennis Oppelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppelaar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Oppelaar takes it in his stride.
Oppelaar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oppelaar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Hunter Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oppelaar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Oppelaar shrugs it off.
Oppelaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Thompson drops Oppelaar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Oppelaar! Thompson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Thompson!
Hunter Thompson is the new middleweight champion!
Hunter Thompson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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