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EFC 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Won Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardin has chosen Thunder Kiss '65 by White Zombie as his entrance music. Won Low could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Colt Hardin's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Won Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Low.
Low wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Low swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Low working a defensive guard here.
Low bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardin's guard.
Low cracks Hardin with a solid left hand.
Low content to stall in guard here.
Hardin keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
Hardin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low passes Hardin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Low slows the pace down in half guard.
Low wants to take a breather but Hardin is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Low.
Low seems to be working for a kimura but Hardin defends the submission attempt.
Hardin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Hardin gets back to full guard.
Low forces his way into half guard.
Low is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Low is taking a breather. Hardin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hardin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardin.
Low works over Hardin with some ground and pound from guard.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardin is going olschool here, as he tries to force Low to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Low shrugs it off.
Hardin with good strikes from the mount here!
Low is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Low can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Low takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Low tries to hold on but Hardin pushes him away.
Hardin looking for a guillotine from mount but Low is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Low is breathing heavily.
Hardin striking off his back but it's not causing Low any problems.
Low looking to pass the guard.
Hardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
Low advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colt Hardin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Low's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Low lands a two punch combo.
Low fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Low scores with a jab to the body.
Hardin throws a shot from downtown. Low moves away and avoids it.
Low throws a series of punches but Hardin avoids them all with ease.
Low misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Hardin misses with a straight right.
Low goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Low throws a head kick but Hardin moves out of range.
Low works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Low throws a right and a left that Hardin avoids nicely.
Hardin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Low counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Low slips a straight right by Hardin.
Low looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Low tries to land a front kick but Hardin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Won Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Low misses with a double jab.
Hardin misses with a wild body shot.
Hardin avoids the body shot from Low.
Low shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin catches Low with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Low at a distance.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Low throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardin.
Hardin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Low circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardin is looking for a kimura here.
Low gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardin is controlling him.
Hardin trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
Low had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hardin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Low Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hardin's back instead.
Hardin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Low's guard. Nice work there by Hardin.
Hardin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Low was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardin.
Low has a takedown stuffed.
Hardin tries to clinch but Low moves out of range.
Hardin misses with a series of wild punches.
Low swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Low.
Low tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardin wants to clinch.
Low's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Low duly obliges.
Hardin misses with a body shot.
Low misses with a combination
and Hardin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Low!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin landing strikes from the mount.
Low is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardin with shots to the head and body - Low looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hardin cracks Low with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Low is looking to improve his position but Hardin isn't that keen on the idea.
Colt Hardin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Low defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hardin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Low is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Hardin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Low takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Low.
Hardin fails with a takedown attempt.
Low misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Low or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardin which made him look bad.
Low looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Won Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin cracks a nice hook into Low's ribs.
Hardin misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardin misses with a two punch combination.
Hardin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Low's waist but Low gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardin off to one side.
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Low.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Low avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Low looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Low on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardin moves into range and clinches up with Low.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Hardin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Low lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Low backwards.
Hardin working aggressively here.
Hardin lands a nice elbow.
Hardin swings wildly with an uppercut but Low uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Low as Hardin tries to tie him up.
Low dodges an elbow strike from Hardin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardin.
A head punch on the inside from Hardin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardin.
Hardin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardin lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin tries to land knees in the clinch but Low avoids the damage to the body.
Hardin wants to break free but Low has control.
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Low shoots in and bounces Hardin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Low thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Low postures up in Hardin's guard and throws a big left but Hardin blocks it.
Low scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Low gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Low drops back looking for a leg! Hardin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardin manages to kick Low off! Low jumps back into Hardin's guard.
Colt Hardin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Low manages to get himself to full guard.
Won Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hardin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hardin trying to control from half guard but Low is working away.
Low is looking for a sweep. Hardin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Low works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Low is looking for a triangle but Hardin pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Hardin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Hardin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blackjack Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan's entrance music is Superstition. A fine choice. Blackjack Mulligan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackjack Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulligan looks for a takedown but Pollard sprawls well.
Pollard tries to clinch but Mulligan is having none of it.
Pollard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mulligan's waist but Mulligan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pollard off to one side.
Mulligan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pollard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mulligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pollard drops back looking for a leg! Mulligan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mulligan manages to kick Pollard off! Pollard jumps back into Mulligan's guard.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
Pollard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pollard tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Pollard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pollard pushing down on Mulligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pollard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pollard looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Pollard sits in half guard.
Mulligan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pollard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pollard's back!
Pollard tries to escape but Mulligan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pollard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mulligan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pollard hold on?
Pollard covers up after that shot from Mulligan.
It looks like Craig Pollard has been cut.
The referee is taking a good look at Pollard as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mulligan!
That has opened up Craig Pollard's cut even more.
Mulligan wants to control but Pollard is keeping busy.
Mulligan has the hooks in. Pollard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pollard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mulligan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulligan lands punches and elbows.
The cut above Craig Pollard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pollard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mulligan lands a shot to the body.
Mulligan punishes Pollard with strikes from the back mount.
Craig Pollard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Pollard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blackjack Mulligan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grim knocking on your Door kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gene White acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Opferstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene White!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opferstock doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Opferstock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opferstock was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Opferstock tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Opferstock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White misses with a double jab.
Opferstock is looking to clinch.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Opferstock's hands.
It looks like Lars Opferstock has been cut.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White misses with a straight right.
Opferstock avoids the body shot from White.
Opferstock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Opferstock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White tries to break the clinch but Opferstock is controlling the position.
Opferstock looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Opferstock.
Opferstock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to break free.
Opferstock stalling.
Opferstock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Opferstock.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Opferstock.
Opferstock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Opferstock can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Opferstock taking a breather.
Opferstock is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Opferstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opferstock looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Opferstock.
Opferstock wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Opferstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
White cracks Opferstock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Opferstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Opferstock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Opferstock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White wants to stand up but Opferstock is controlling him.
Opferstock trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet but Opferstock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Opferstock doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Opferstock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gene White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Opferstock rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Opferstock stalling in the clinch.
Opferstock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Opferstock trying to control the position but instead, White has worked for underhooks and has pushed Opferstock into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Opferstock.
White connects with the punch.
Opferstock tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Opferstock tries to clinch
letting White counter with a right hand.
Opferstock clinches but White breaks the clinch
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Opferstock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opferstock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Opferstock tries for a kimura but White is defending well.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opferstock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White is not content to let Opferstock control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Opferstock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White throws a series of punches but Opferstock avoids them all with ease.
White misses with the combination.
Opferstock slips a jab from White.
White misses with a looping left.
Opferstock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Opferstock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White wants to get back to his feet but Opferstock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Opferstock trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opferstock is stalling in the full guard.
Opferstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Opferstock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Opferstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Opferstock is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Opferstock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws a right hand that Opferstock ducks under and follows up with a left that Opferstock also avoids with ease.
White misses with a looping right.
Opferstock doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Opferstock pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Opferstock wants a takedown.
Opferstock is trying to stall.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Opferstock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Opferstock would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Opferstock.
Opferstock tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Opferstock's head backwards.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opferstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opferstock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Opferstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opferstock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Opferstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Opferstock stalling in the clinch.
Opferstock looking to stall.
Opferstock stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Opferstock.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a series of punches but Opferstock moves out of range.
Opferstock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Opferstock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Opferstock keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Opferstock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Opferstock taking a breather.
White avoiding damage as Opferstock throws knees to the body.
Opferstock effectively controlling the action here.
Opferstock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
White wants to stand but Opferstock is controlling the position.
Opferstock trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opferstock won't allow White to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Opferstock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lars Opferstock's cut.
That's time! Opferstock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Opferstock tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Opferstock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from White.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Opferstock looks to clinch
and White counters with a series of strikes. Opferstock will be more careful next time no doubt.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White tries to bum rush Opferstock with a series of wild strikes but Opferstock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws out a loose jab but Opferstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opferstock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White is trying to stand up here but Opferstock is controlling him well.
Opferstock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
Opferstock takes White's back.
White defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opferstock looking for the choke but no joy.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Opferstock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Opferstock wants to control the position but White frees himself and scrambles - Opferstock manages to regain control in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White being controlled for a moment.
Opferstock trying to control the position but White is working away.
Opferstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Opferstock is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Opferstock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Opferstock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Opferstock has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Opferstock controls the position from side control.
White is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Opferstock is controlling him well.
White is not content to let Opferstock control the position.
White prevents Opferstock from improving position.
Opferstock is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Opferstock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Opferstock 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Opferstock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavicevic's entrance music is Fallen kings of mma. A fine choice. Dawson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lambda Lambda Lambda Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dudley Dawson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pavicevic misses.
Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawson prevents Pavicevic from getting back to his feet.
Pavicevic has momentary wrist control but Dawson slips an elbow through the middle.
Pavicevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavicevic, not yet.
Pavicevic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dawson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavicevic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pavicevic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavicevic, not yet.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Pavicevic blocks nicely.
Pavicevic wants to get back to his feet but Dawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawson stays in close to Pavicevic's body and controls the position.
Dawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavicevic's guard.
Pavicevic striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pavicevic is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dawson moves nicely into side control.
Pavicevic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dawson scoring with punches from side control.
Pavicevic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawson off and has taken his back!
Dawson covers up after that shot from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic is working the ground and pound. Can Dawson escape?
Dawson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavicevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavicevic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dawson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dawson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dawson decides to stand back up. Dawson steps back and let's Pavicevic get back to his feet.
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!
Pavicevic gets caught flat footed, as Dawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dawson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic wants to stand but Dawson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavicevic is trying to hold Dawson in close to prevent damage but Dawson has managed to pass into half guard.
Pavicevic wants to get back to his feet.
Dawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawson prevents Pavicevic from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavicevic trying to control from the bottom.
Pavicevic is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson works his way into full mount!
Dawson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavicevic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Pavicevic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dawson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavicevic?
Dawson tries to control but Pavicevic wriggling away.
Pavicevic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pavicevic is looking for a sweep. Dawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dawson prevents Pavicevic from standing back up.
Pavicevic wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson stops Pavicevic from getting back to his feet.
Dawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavicevic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson wants to control but Pavicevic is keeping him busy.
Dawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pavicevic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavicevic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pavicevic is refusing to be controlled, as Dawson sits in half guard.
Pavicevic gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pavicevic keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Pavicevic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dawson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pavicevic throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
Dawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pavicevic gets back to half guard.
Pavicevic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dawson manages to mount him!
Dawson raining down shots from the mount!
Dawson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pavicevic wants to control but Dawson is having none of it.
Dudley Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavicevic tries to buck Dawson off but he can't manage it.
Dawson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson breaks from Pavicevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dawson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pavicevic looks a forlorn figure.
Dawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dawson with the ground and pound from mount.
Pavicevic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pavicevic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dawson scoring with strikes but Pavicevic is staying in there.
Pavicevic is working to get back to half guard.
Pavicevic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dawson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pavicevic hang on?
Pavicevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavicevic is trying to stand up.
Pavicevic tries to reverse the position but Dawson maintains control.
Pavicevic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dawson is landing with some decent strikes but Pavicevic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dawson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pavicevic really wants to buck Dawson off and get back to his feet.
Dawson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dawson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pavicevic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pavicevic shrugs it off.
Pavicevic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pavicevic tries to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
Pavicevic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pavicevic wants to hold on but Dawson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dawson.
Pavicevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawson breaks from Pavicevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dawson wants to control the pace but Pavicevic is squirming around nicely.
Pavicevic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavicevic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavicevic gets full guard.
Pavicevic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavicevic looking to control.
Pavicevic can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavicevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pavicevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic gets full guard.
Pavicevic wriggles free and stands up.
Dawson darts in and clinches Pavicevic up against the cage.
Pavicevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavicevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavicevic looking to stall.
Dawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavicevic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavicevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson cracks Pavicevic with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Pavicevic throws a head kick but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dawson 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.
Dawson avoids the head kick by Pavicevic.
Dawson takes a swing at Pavicevic's ribcage but misses.
Dawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavicevic tries to sprawl out of it but Dawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavicevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavicevic throws a nice head kick!
Pavicevic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavicevic throws a head kick that misses.
Leko Pavicevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavicevic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavicevic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dawson throws an elbow but Pavicevic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson working away.
Dawson landing strikes.
Dawson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavicevic wants to control but Dawson postures up.
Dawson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pavicevic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pavicevic tries to escape but Dawson is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leko Pavicevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Pavicevic misses with a head kick.
Dawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pavicevic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pavicevic.
Pavicevic swinging wilding here.
A big right from Pavicevic misses.
Pavicevic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Pavicevic keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leko Pavicevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic wants to stand up but Dawson is controlling him.
Dawson trying to control but Pavicevic is working from the bottom.
Pavicevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Pavicevic blocks nicely.
Pavicevic controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pavicevic tries to avoid it but Dawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pavicevic to the ground. Pavicevic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavicevic throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavicevic looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pavicevic misses with a head kick.
Pavicevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pavicevic wants to stand and escape but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson trying to control but Pavicevic is working from the bottom.
Dawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pavicevic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pavicevic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pavicevic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawson scoring with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pavicevic lands a head kick!
Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pavicevic sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pavicevic wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy.
Dawson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavicevic tries to kick Dawson off but Dawson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dawson working the head and body with strikes.
Pavicevic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dawson's back!
Dawson is really stuck here.
Dawson is trapped and Pavicevic is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pavicevic keeps control of the position as Dawson tries to break free.
Pavicevic lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dawson.
Dudley Dawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavicevic doesn't have the hooks in and Dawson manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavicevic being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavicevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leko Pavicevic.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dawson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Wulf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Herugrim.
Wulf throws an overhand right that lands on Herugrim's shoulder, as Herugrim tries to avoid the shot.
Herugrim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herugrim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wulf sprawling to the canvas! Wulf rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Herugrim finish him?!
Wulf shoots in looking for a takedown. Herugrim tries to sprawl out of it but Wulf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herugrim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herugrim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf is breathing heavily.
Herugrim feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Wulf crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conan Herugrim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Nice jab there from Lynch.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogers looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers misses the jab.
Lynch throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Lynch slips a straight right by Rogers.
Lynch steps into range and cracks Rogers with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rogers flops backwards and Lynch dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rogers is rocked!
Lynch postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rogers covers up, he's hurt! Lynch keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lynch and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lynch can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Lynch!
Jamie Lynch retains his heavyweight title!
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