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MGL Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eugene Lee!
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, Nathan Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Lee drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Eugene Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Lee looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Brown unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four 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.
Brown prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown 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.
Lee feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Lee rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Brown wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Lee tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Brown throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Brown tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eugene Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown is trying to stall.
Lee is trying to break free.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Lee looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brown throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Brown closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters by clinching up.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee jabs at Brown's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Lee dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lee decides to stand up.
Lee throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Eugene Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugene Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Brown tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Lee wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Eugene Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Brown.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brown punching from the bottom.
Brown is not content to let Lee control the position.
Brown kicks Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Brown wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands a with a good body shot.
Lee misses with a double jab
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Pit (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Pit!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pit blocks the body kick.
Pit looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pit tries to clinch but Holland is having none of it.
Pit blocks a head kick by Holland.
Pit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pit tries for a kimura but Holland is defending well.
Holland tries to buck Pit off but Pit is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holland can't do much from the bottom here.
Holland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holland takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Pit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pit looking to throw knees to the head but Holland is blocking nicely.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Pit won't allow it.
Holland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holland scores a takedown into full mount!
Pit tries to hold on but Holland pushes him away.
Pit is squirming around, avoiding Holland's attempts to control the action.
Holland goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pit turns into him and now he's in Holland's guard.
Holland is breathing heavily.
Pit passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit is trying to work for a kimura but Holland is defending well.
Holland is looking to improve his position.
Holland is trying to control but Pit passes into side control!
Pit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holland keeps working.
Holland wants to control but Pit postures up.
Pit trying to control the position but Holland is working away.
Holland is looking to regain half guard here but Pit keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holland is trying to improve his position.
Holland is trying to control Pit's posture but Pit avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holland sprawls well initially but Pit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Pit 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.
An inside leg kick from Holland misses.
Pit misses with a takedown
and Holland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pit!
Holland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holland controlling from the full mount.
Pit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pit is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holland.
Holland prevents Pit from improving his position.
Holland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holland.
Holland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pit to stand up.
A combination from Holland does no damage.
Pit avoids the head kick by Holland.
Pit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pit fails to pull guard.
Brett Holland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Pit.
Holland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holland wants to get back to striking at distance but Pit won't allow it.
Pit tries to pull guard but Holland won't allow it.
Holland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holland can't break the clinch.
Holland prevents the takedown attempt.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pit has him pressed against the cage.
Holland wants to break free but Pit has control.
Holland tries to break the clinch but Pit is controlling the position.
Pit wants a takedown.
Pit managing to block the knees to the body from Holland.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
Holland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pit has him pressed against the cage.
Pit jumps guard but Holland stands there with Pit around his waist. Pit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holland wants to break free but Pit has control.
Pit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holland trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit jumps guard.
Pit is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Holland has his hands clasped together but Pit extends an breaks Holland's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Pit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Hakkenslash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkenslash has chosen Life, Birth, Blood, Doom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Vasilyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Hakkenslash!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkenslash stuffs the takedown.
Hakkenslash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hakkenslash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hakkenslash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hakkenslash stopping the sweep attempt from Vasilyev.
Hakkenslash throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasilyev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hakkenslash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hakkenslash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hakkenslash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hakkenslash advances position into side control!
Hakkenslash looks up at the clock and then as Vasilyev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hakkenslash smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hakkenslash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasilyev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasilyev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hakkenslash tries for a kimura but Vasilyev is defending well.
Vasilyev manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hakkenslash tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasilyev is retaining full guard.
Hakkenslash looks gassed!
Vasilyev wants to sweep here but Hakkenslash controlling him for the moment.
Vasilyev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hakkenslash should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vasilyev has tightened it up now! Hakkenslash should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Vasilyev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50cent - I´ll WHIP YA HEAD BOY. 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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210 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes shoots in but Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Maxwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hayes.
Maxwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell landing knees to the head.
Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayes, pushing him back against the cage.
Maxwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gary Hayes has been cut.
Hayes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Maxwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hayes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Maxwell won't allow it.
Hayes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Maxwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Maxwell breaks from the clinch.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes looks gassed!
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Maxwell won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to break the clinch.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxwell as he jumps to the side.
Maxwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell manages to pull guard.
Hayes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxwell is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes forces his way into half guard.
Maxwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hayes wants to pass to mount but Maxwell is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxwell throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes prevents Maxwell from escaping the position.
Hayes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hayes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Maxwell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hayes yanks on the arm and Maxwell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hayes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Hayes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Gregerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregerson has chosen SandStorm as his entrance music. Chad Gregerson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Gregerson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zachary tries to bum rush Gregerson with a series of wild strikes but Gregerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zachary wants to clinch.
Gregerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zachary circles away.
Zachary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregerson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gregerson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gregerson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gregerson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gregerson raining down shots from the mount!
Zachary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gregerson on the ground.
Zachary is in a horrible position here. Gregerson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gregerson punching from mount but Zachary doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gregerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gregerson trying to control but Zachary is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregerson scoring with strikes but Zachary is staying in there.
Gregerson wants to control but instead Zachary manages to regain half guard.
Zachary is defending against the submission attempts here by Gregerson.
Zachary manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zachary misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson dodges the punch combination from Zachary.
Zachary tries to clinch
and Gregerson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gregerson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zachary is trying to control Gregerson's posture but Gregerson avoids it.
Gregerson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gregerson landing strikes.
Zachary is not content to let Gregerson control the position.
Zachary parries the strikes from Gregerson easily there. Gregerson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zachary to escape.
Gregerson taking a break here but Zachary is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gregerson lands strikes from half guard.
Zachary is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gregerson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gregerson passes Zachary's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gregerson trying to control the pace.
Gregerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zachary has hold of Gregerson's hands but Gregerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gregerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gregerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zachary wants to control but Gregerson is keeping busy.
Gregerson controlling the action here.
Zachary has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gregerson is working away from the top position though.
Zachary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zachary has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gregerson is working away from the top position though.
Gregerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gregerson dominated that round.
That's time! Zachary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zachary fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gregerson checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Zachary.
Zachary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zachary misses with a few strikes there.
Zachary throws a right and a left that Gregerson avoids nicely.
Gregerson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zachary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gregerson.
Gregerson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gregerson trying to control the action but Zachary is working from the bottom.
Zachary is trying to stand up here but Gregerson is controlling him well.
Zachary won't allow Gregerson to pass to mount.
Gregerson is breathing heavily.
Gregerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zachary defending well though.
Zachary wants to get back to full guard.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregerson shoots in for a takedown but Zachary shows good takedown defense.
Zachary clinches but Gregerson breaks the clinch
and Gregerson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zachary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zachary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ed Zachary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zachary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zachary misses with a body kick.
Zachary tries to clinch up
and Gregerson counters with a shoot takedown. Zachary fights it but they end up in guard.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Gregerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zachary is looking to stand back up but Gregerson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zachary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson trying to control the position but Zachary is working away.
You can see the frustration on Zachary's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zachary managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gregerson.
Gregerson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregerson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gregerson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zachary parries the strikes from Gregerson easily there. Gregerson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zachary to escape.
Zachary is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gregerson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gregerson taking a breather here.
Zachary regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gregerson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Gregerson.
Gregerson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zachary has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gregerson is just content to waste time from the top position. Zachary takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gregerson wants to pass the guard but Zachary is keeping the position.
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.
Gregerson controlling from the top position.
Zachary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregerson throwing strikes but missing.
Zachary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregerson.
Zachary keeping moving, preventing Gregerson from controlling successfully.
Gregerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Gregerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gregerson gets the takedown into side control.
Gregerson with the ground and pound but Zachary regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zachary is not content to let Gregerson control the position.
Zachary trying to control from the bottom.
Gregerson trying to control the action but Zachary is working from the bottom.
Zachary is trying to maintain the position but Gregerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Gregerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chad Gregerson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zachary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zachary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gregerson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gregerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gregerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zachary is trying to stand back up but Gregerson is controlling him
Zachary pushes Gregerson off and gets back to his feet.
Gregerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregerson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zachary throws a sloppy head kick and Gregerson moves out of range easily.
Zachary looks to clinch
and Gregerson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gregerson.
Gregerson trying to control but Zachary is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zachary has wrist control.
Chad Gregerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Gregerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gregerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Gregerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gregerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Zachary is retaining full guard.
Zachary keeping moving, preventing Gregerson from controlling successfully.
Zachary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zachary fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary misses the shot to the body.
Zachary throws a hook to the side of Gregerson's head but Gregerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gregerson is looking to take a break and control but Zachary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zachary parries the strikes from Gregerson easily there. Gregerson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zachary to escape.
Zachary is not content to let Gregerson control the position.
Gregerson working the ground and pound but Zachary is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gregerson is looking to take a break and control but Zachary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gregerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gregerson with the ground and pound but Zachary regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zachary misses with a few strikes there.
Zachary looks to clinch
and Gregerson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zachary's guard.
Gregerson won't allow Zachary to get back to his feet.
Gregerson trying to control but Zachary is working from the bottom.
Ed Zachary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Gregerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Gregerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregerson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Gregerson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Postiga!
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, Black Caesar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga clinches up with Caesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Postiga misses with an elbow strike.
Postiga lands an elbow that stopped Caesar in his tracks for a moment.
Postiga wants to get back to striking at distance but Caesar won't allow it.
Postiga is pressed up against the cage. Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Postiga down to the mat. Postiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caesar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Postiga's waist but Postiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caesar off to one side.
Postiga scores with a shot to the body.
Postiga cracks Caesar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caesar fails to land with a series of punches.
Postiga gets a clinch.
Caesar tries to score a body lock takedown but Postiga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryan Postiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
Caesar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Postiga has him pressed against the cage.
Postiga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Caesar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Postiga controlling the positon.
Caesar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga controlling the position easily from mount.
Postiga trying to control but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Postiga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Caesar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caesar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two 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.
Postiga controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Caesar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Caesar is trying to escape the mount.
Postiga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caesar trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looks gassed!
Caesar wants to get back to full guard but Postiga has passed into side control.
Postiga working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caesar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caesar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caesar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Postiga escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Postiga!
Postiga is looking to take a break and control but Caesar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is looking for a sweep.
Caesar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Caesar kicks off Postiga and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Postiga.
Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Postiga misses with a knee strike.
Caesar has Postiga pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Postiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Postiga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some bone on bone action there as Postiga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan Postiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Postiga blocks the body kick.
Postiga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caesar counters with a two punch combo.
Postiga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caesar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Postiga!
Caesar blocks Postiga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Postiga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caesar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Postiga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caesar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postiga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caesar throws an elbow but Postiga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Postiga dodges the ground and pound from Caesar.
Postiga is not content to let Caesar control the position.
Caesar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Caesar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caesar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Postiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to take a breather but Postiga manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Caesar.
Caesar advances to half guard.
Postiga is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Postiga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Postiga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Postiga is controlling Caesar's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Postiga.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Postiga is keeping the position.
Caesar being controlled here momentarily.
Postiga keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Postiga is controlling Caesar's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Postiga looking to control.
Postiga wants to sweep but no luck.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Postiga keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Postiga loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Postiga throws a lazy head kick
and Caesar counters with a stiff right hand.
Caesar drives through and clinches with Postiga against the cage.
Postiga trying to stall but Caesar improves his position.
Postiga pulls guard.
Postiga trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
Postiga is striking off his back. Caesar thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Postiga trying to control from the bottom.
Postiga is refusing to be controlled, as Caesar sits in half guard.
Caesar works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Postiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caesar stands up and beckons Postiga to his feet.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Postiga swivels and escapes.
Caesar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Postiga counters with a left to the body.
Postiga drops Caesar with a left right combo! Postiga follows him down to the ground into side control.
Caesar is rocked!
It looks like Black Caesar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Postiga gets to mount! Caesar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Caesar is still in real trouble! Can Postiga finish him?
Caesar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caesar seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga wants to control the pace but Caesar is squirming around nicely.
Postiga thowing shots but they're missing.
Caesar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caesar tries to hold on but Postiga postures up.
Caesar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Postiga avoids the attempt from Caesar to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga lands a nice shot to the head.
Caesar tries to reverse the position but Postiga maintains control.
Black Caesar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Postiga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caesar tries to lock up and control but Postiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Postiga landing punches.
Caesar is looking to improve his position but Postiga isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postiga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Postiga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Caesar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Postiga. What's that going to do exactly?
Caesar is in a horrible position here. Postiga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Postiga controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Postiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Postiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Postiga!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathis comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome 2 Detroit City. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Mathis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Flett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flett looking for a sweep. Not yet Flett, not yet.
Flett striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Mathis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mathis forces his way into half guard.
Flett tries to roll over but Mathis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mathis is looking to take a break and control but Flett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flett gets full guard.
Mathis wanted to stand there but Flett had control of the position.
Flett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mathis drops back looking for a leg! Flett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flett manages to kick Mathis off! Mathis jumps back into Flett's guard.
Mathis pushing down on Flett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mathis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mathis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mathis's back!
Mathis is really stuck here.
Mathis breaks Flett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Flett pushes a forearm under Mathis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mathis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Flett!
Dan Flett is the new light heavyweight champion!
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