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HFC Challengers 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera connects with a jab.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivera misses.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Rivera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
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!
Hughes wants to clinch.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes scores with a push kick.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
Rivera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivera misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Hughes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera stalling.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Rivera cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Rivera to work.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera is trying to stall.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes looking to stall.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Hughes is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Hughes.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Hughes looking to stall.
Rivera is working Hughes over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Rivera.
Hughes throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
Rivera tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Hughes is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Rivera tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes missing with knees to the body.
Rivera is working Hughes over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Juancho Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Hughes trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Rivera.
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!
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Rivera digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Hughes tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivera lands the left hand.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Rivera moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivera. Rivera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Hughes off the cage and back into range.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes moves forwards but Rivera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rivera cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Hughes is rocked!
BOOM! Rivera lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hughes. Hughes tries to recover but Rivera is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hughes lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juancho Rivera!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truman Goverdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Truman Goverdeen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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235 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Goverdeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Goverdeen tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goverdeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goverdeen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Goverdeen has a takedown stuffed.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goverdeen avoids it really well and circles away.
Truman Goverdeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ross.
Ross tries to sprawl but Goverdeen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goverdeen is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ross tries to get to full guard but Goverdeen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is staying active underneath Goverdeen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goverdeen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ross has eaten all the pies!
Ross is looking to improve his position.
Ross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goverdeen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ross trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Goverdeen trying to control but Ross is having none of it.
Ross can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goverdeen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Goverdeen shoots in.
Ross changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ross wants to take a breather but Goverdeen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ross.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goverdeen is looking to stand up but Ross isn't so interested in that idea.
Ross wants to control from the top but Goverdeen keeps moving.
Ross has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Goverdeen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ross is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Goverdeen pulls down on the head and he's put Ross to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Truman Goverdeen!
Rick Ross spoke after the fight, saying 'Im a big nig and i dont take this crap.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRYiBuywZU. Hector Carwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cook!
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, Hector Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook fails with a takedown attempt.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Carwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Carwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cook dives in for a single leg takedown but Carwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Cook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cook closes the distance and pushes Carwin back into the cage.
Cook has hold of one of Carwin's legs. Carwin is fighting the takedown attempt but Cook gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook scoring with some ground and pound.
Cook forces his way into half guard.
Cook is trying to control the action in half guard but Carwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cook controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to control. Carwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carwin is in trouble now - Cook has advanced to mount!
Cook trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cook is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carwin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cook moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carwin has worked his arm free - good work by Carwin!
Carwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control the position but Carwin is working away.
Cook controlling the position.
Carwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Cook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A lull in the action here.
Carwin regains half guard, as Cook was trying to land strikes.
Cook controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carwin wants to get back to full guard.
Cook is trying to control. Carwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cook closes the distance and pushes Carwin back into the cage.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Cook darts in and clinches Carwin up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carwin is defending well.
Carwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Cook will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cook doesn't seem bothered though.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Cook counters with a nice body shot.
Cook dives in for a single leg takedown but Carwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cook shoots in but no luck this time.
Carwin plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cook to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cook just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Carwin!
In defeat, John Cook stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank your for the great fight.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fetty Mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mockenmaker comes to the cage accompanied by break ya fu**ing neck. Hamood Hallak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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223 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fetty Mockenmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mockenmaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hallak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mockenmaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallak on the side of the head.
Mockenmaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallak manages to avoid it.
Mockenmaker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mockenmaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mockenmaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Hallak.
Mockenmaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mockenmaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hallak checks it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hallak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hallak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mockenmaker.
Mockenmaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallak connects with a solid leg kick.
Mockenmaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMockenmaker.
Mockenmaker scores with the left hand. Hallak knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab from Mockenmaker.
Mockenmaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker throws a hook but Hallak avoids it easily.
Hallak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallak throws a big shot that misses.
Hallak checks a low kick from Mockenmaker.
Hallak's corner calls for a 1-2. Hallak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mockenmaker shoots in and bounces Hallak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mockenmaker distracts Hallak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mockenmaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hallak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mockenmaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hallak tries to buck Mockenmaker off but Mockenmaker is having none of it.
Hallak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mockenmaker connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Mockenmaker.
Hallak tries to buck Mockenmaker off but Mockenmaker is having none of it.
Hallak defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mockenmaker.
Hallak takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mockenmaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mockenmaker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hallak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mockenmaker scores with punches from side control.
Hallak tries to bench press Mockenmaker off him but Mockenmaker keeps the position.
Hallak dodges the ground and pound from Mockenmaker.
Mockenmaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mockenmaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hallak manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mockenmaker uses his free foot to push down on Hallak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hallak.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak taking shots to the head.
Hallak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mockenmaker lands a big elbow.
Hallak tries to hold on but Mockenmaker postures up.
Mockenmaker lands a couple of good shots and Hallak has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mockenmaker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hallak to escape the position.
Mockenmaker is hanging on to Hallak's back as he tries to escape.
Mockenmaker sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hallak taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fetty Mockenmaker!
After winning the bout, Fetty Mockenmaker 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is McGee. Parsons has chosen Rev Theory - Dead in a Grave as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons throws a nice looking combination but Mcgee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mcgee misses with a takedown attempt - Parsons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parsons cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parsons lands a left and a right that sends Mcgee crashing to the canvas! Parsons dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Timothy Mcgee has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee working to try and regain half guard.
Parsons postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mcgee bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Parsons and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Parsons!
A less than humble Jack Parsons misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Schmierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is "Not Falling" by Mudvayne. A fine choice. Schmierer has chosen Volcano, by Dethklok as his entrance music. Wade Anderson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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29
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
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25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Anderson!
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, Adam Schmierer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmierer lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson closes the distance but Schmierer moves to the side
and Schmierer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmierer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmierer lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Schmierer jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Schmierer connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Schmierer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Schmierer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmierer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmierer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmierer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmierer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmierer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmierer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Schmierer.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmierer - that will leave a mark!
Schmierer dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson is rocked!
Schmierer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmierer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmierer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wade Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmierer lands a jab to the head.
Schmierer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Schmierer.
Schmierer scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Schmierer, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Schmierer against the cage but Schmierer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmierer lands with a right hand.
Schmierer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schmierer cracks Anderson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Anderson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Schmierer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Anderson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Schmierer!
A relieved looking Adam Schmierer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen has chosen Captain Cragen as his entrance music. Don Cragen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
31 - 22 - 1 |
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202 lbs
10 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen misses with a double jab.
Cragen throws a series of punches but Khavin moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cragen, right into the meat.
Cragen misses with a double jab
and Khavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! Khavin slams his shin into Cragen's torso.
Cragen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cragen throws a series of punches but Khavin moves out of range.
We've been told by Khavin's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cragen throws an off balance right hand
and Khavin counters with a left to the body.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cragen.
Khavin throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Don Cragen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khavin throws a series of strikes that have Cragen backpedaling.
Cragen misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Cragen. Those never looked like landing.
Khavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khavin pushes Cragen away with a front kick.
Cragen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cragen doesn't manage to clinch there - Khavin circles away.
Khavin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cragen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khavin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cragen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cragen looks winded!
Khavin throws a nice head kick!
Khavin scores with a decent looking hook.
Khavin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cragen at a distance.
Cragen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khavin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cragen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Khavin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Khavin!
During a confident post fight interview, Konstantin Khavin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Gastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Glen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastelum throws a right hand that Glen ducks under and follows up with a left that Glen also avoids with ease.
Glen throws a fast counter high kick but Gastelum manages to duck under it in time.
Gastelum shoots in and bounces Glen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gastelum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gastelum is controlling him.
Gastelum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gastelum throwing strikes but missing.
Gastelum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gastelum has closed the distance and engaged Glen in a clinch.
Glen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glen is trying to break the clinch but Gastelum has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gastelum has double underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Glen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gastelum wants a takedown.
Glen has had enough of the clinch but Gastelum keeps him there for the moment.
Gastelum gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gastelum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gastelum decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Glen throws a right hand that Gastelum ducks under and follows up with a left that Gastelum also avoids with ease.
Gastelum misses with the combination.
Kev Gastelum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastelum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glen.
Gastelum slips under a jab.
Glen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Gastelum does no damage.
Gastelum falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Glen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Glen lands but Gastelum takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glen lands a high kick!
Gastelum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glen blocks a jab.
Gastelum shoots in for a takedown but Glen shows good takedown defense.
Glen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gastelum's head.
Gastelum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gastelum throwing a counter right hand but Glen manages to avoid it.
Glen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gastelum misses with a double jab.
Glen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gastelum blocks a head kick by Glen.
Glen looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Glen duly obliges.
Glen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glen is looking to land body kicks.
Gastelum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Glen.
A punch lands to the side of Glen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gastelum fails to land with a series of punches.
Gastelum moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGlen.
Gastelum is pawing at Glen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Glen's nose. Glen is badly hurt! Gastelum pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Glen tries desperately to hold on but Gastelum is relentless in his assault! As Glen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Gastelum away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kev Gastelum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gimme Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Waldbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money's entrance music is Money for Nothing. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
166 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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30
162 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gimme Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Waldbauer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waldbauer tries to keep at a distance but Money has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waldbauer takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Albert Waldbauer has been cut.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Money.
Money lands an elbow that stopped Waldbauer in his tracks for a moment.
Money lands an elbow just above Waldbauer 's eye.
Money works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waldbauer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money landing knees to the head.
Waldbauer is rocked!
That has opened up Albert Waldbauer's cut even more.
Money drops Waldbauer with a big knee straight up the middle! Waldbauer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Waldbauer is still on wobbly legs! Can Money finish him?
Money pushes Waldbauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Money throws a big uppercut that drops Waldbauer! More strikes from Money and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Waldbauer lies dazed against the cage as Money celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gimme Money!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gimme Money waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.
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