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CCF Midweek Mayhem 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 36 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickson pushes Kazansky up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kazansky's defenses.
Nickson pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickson is on top in guard.
Kazansky has a closed guard, preventing Nickson from standing up.
Nickson forces his way into half guard.
Nickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kazansky kicks off Nickson and gets to his feet.
Nickson lands with a nice combination. Kazansky backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazansky closes the distance and clinches up with Nickson, looking for a takedown. Kazansky pushes Nickson against the cage but Nickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nickson has closed the distance and engaged Kazansky in a clinch.
Nickson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nickson wants to stand up but Kazansky manages to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky has his foot on Nickson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nickson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazansky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazansky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nickson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kazansky is proving hard to escape from.
Nickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickson is looking to stand up but Kazansky won't let him.
Kazansky controls Nickson momentarily but Nickson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson is looking to stand up but Kazansky won't let him.
Nickson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazansky on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nickson gets to his feet. Kazansky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Nickson. No joy for Kazansky on that attempt.
Nickson moves into the clinch.
Nickson lands an elbow just above Kazansky 's eye.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazansky shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickson sprawls well. He's pushed Kazansky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johan Nickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kazansky.
Kazansky looks gassed!
Nickson rushes Kazansky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kazansky tries to pull guard but Nickson won't allow it.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickson moves into range and clinches up with Kazansky.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson stuffs the takedown.
Nickson darts in and clinches Kazansky up against the cage.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickson moves into the clinch.
Nickson lands an elbow that stopped Kazansky in his tracks for a moment.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazansky takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazansky is rocked!
Knees to the body from Nickson.
Kazansky is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickson finish him?
Nickson pushes Kazansky against the cage. Nickson is working some dirty boxing. Nickson pushes off with a quick right hook! Kazansky goes down! Kazansky tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nickson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Nickson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Vasquez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135 lbs
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158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Graham!
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, Alberto Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham wants to improve his position but instead Vasquez has moved into half guard.
Vasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graham wants to improve his position but Vasquez is controlling well.
Graham is trying to stand.
Vasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Vasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graham's head.
Vasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Graham is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasquez lands a nice short elbow.
Graham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graham.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
Graham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez stops Graham from standing up.
Vasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graham pushes Vasquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vasquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graham some visible discomfort.
Graham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vasquez connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham dodges the ground and pound from Vasquez.
Vasquez working the ground and pound.
Vasquez wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Graham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Vasquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vasquez with the ground and pound but Graham regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Graham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez trying to mount his opponent but Graham defends it.
Vasquez is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez passes to full mount!
Vasquez tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Vasquez.
Graham regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Vasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Vasquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vasquez throws a couple of heel strikes.
Graham wants to get up but he can't break Vasquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
Vasquez has a closed guard, preventing Graham from standing up.
Vasquez pushes Graham off and gets back to his feet.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graham keeps working.
Vasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Graham kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Graham throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Graham wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Graham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquez's guard.
Graham wants to stand but Vasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Graham passes Vasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Graham keeps him under control.
Graham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Graham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasquez pushes Graham off but Graham dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vasquez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Graham but great work by Vasquez.
Vasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Graham stops Vasquez from passing to mount.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
Vasquez just content to control the position.
Vasquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Graham is not content to let Vasquez control the position.
Vasquez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a nice forearm strike.
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Vasquez trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
Vasquez tries to advance to mount but Graham denies him.
Vasquez trying to control the position but Graham is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graham misses with a double jab.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasquez but Vasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasquez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graham quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasquez wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Graham won't allow Vasquez to pass to mount.
Graham moves into full guard.
Alberto Vasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasquez throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Vasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.
Vasquez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alberto Vasquez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Graham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graham wants to stand but Vasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has his feet on Graham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Vasquez.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Vasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Graham drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Graham breaks the clinch.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - Vasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasquez misses with a takedown
and Graham counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Graham looks for a takedown but Vasquez sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcus Graham did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Graham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez which made him look bad.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graham tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graham did well to prevent Vasquez getting side control.
Vasquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Vasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasquez's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vasquez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Graham has got one arm under Vasquez's chin. This could be trouble... Vasquez trying to control the other hand but Graham gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Vasquez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Graham!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Graham thanked Just Fight for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikai Arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Omori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikai Arcisais's chin.
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155 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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144 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikai Arcisais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcisais misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcisais throws a sloppy head kick and Omori moves out of range easily.
Arcisais fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcisais misses with a two punch combination.
Arcisais swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Omori.
Mikai Arcisais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcisais circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Arcisais scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Paul Omori has been cut.
Arcisais misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omori slips a jab and a cross from Arcisais.
Omori scores with a head kick.
Omori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arcisais manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omori looks gassed!
Omori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arcisais preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omori avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arcisais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcisais tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcisais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Omori passes into half guard.
Arcisais moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arcisais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arcisais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcisais is looking to sinch up a triangle. Omori throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Arcisais's body to avoid the submission. Arcisais has instead reached around Omori's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Arcisais arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikai Arcisais!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed- pain redefined. Connor has chosen Disturbed - Warrior as his entrance music. Carlos Rodriguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez forces Connor back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Connor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Connor regains guard immediately.
Rodriguez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Connor trying to strike off his back.
Connor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Connor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez successfully pulls guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Connor is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Connor pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to stand back up but Connor counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Connor is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connor is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Connor there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Connor is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Connor pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Connor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodriguez manages to end up in side control.
Connor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez kicks off Connor and gets to his feet.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Connor stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Connor to keep the fight standing.
Connor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodriguez uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Connor is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Connor is defending well.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connor won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Connor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connor is trying to escape the mount.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Connor misses with a body kick.
Connor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Connor fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Connor is trying to control here but Rodriguez has managed to regain half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez pushes Connor off looking to stand but Connor dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Connor is controlling him well.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Connor stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Connor thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Connor's head to control him but Connor postures up.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Connor's head to control him but Connor postures up.
Rodriguez is trying to stand back up but Connor is controlling him
Connor working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriguez is not content to let Connor control the position.
Connor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rodriguez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Connor's guard.
Connor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Rodriguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodriguez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodriguez working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Connor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor 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.
Connor landing punches.
Connor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Connor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Connor won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor punching from mount but Rodriguez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Connor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connor is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connor to get the leverage.
Rodriguez kicks off Connor and gets to his feet.
Carlos Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Connor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.
Rodriguez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez has control of Connor's left arm, preventing Connor from doing any damage.
Connor looking to pass the guard.
Connor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connor won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Carlos Rodriguez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connor tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor has managed to clinch.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Connor jumps guard and drags Rodriguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor controlling the position.
Rodriguez gets to his feet - Connor follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carlos Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Connor.
Connor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Connor has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Connor pushes him off.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Connor wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to get back to full guard but Rodriguez has mounted him!
Connor is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez won't let Connor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount and Connor is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor is bucking up trying to escape but Rodriguez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Connor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Connor is staying in there.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connor is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Connor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Connor shrugs it off.
Connor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodriguez looking to control but Connor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez is really struggling to control Connor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Connor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Connor is rocked!
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Connor is still in real trouble! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez lands a big elbow - Connor is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Connor is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlos Rodriguez!
Carlos Rodriguez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chao has chosen Metallica-The Unforgiven as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Chao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Chao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Washington will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chao preventing the sweep.
Washington throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington wants to sweep here but Chao controlling him for the moment.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chao is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington avoids the attempt from Chao to control.
Chao can't escape the position.
Chao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chao on the ground.
Washington looking to finish Chao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chao!
Chao suckers Washington into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Chao is now in Washington's guard!
Chao won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington trying to strike off his back.
Washington tries to strike from the bottom.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington striking off his back but it's not causing Chao any problems.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Chao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chao has passed into side control.
Chao misses with the ground and pound.
Washington tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chao throws an elbow but Washington slips to the side and avoids it well.
Washington misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Chao working the ground and pound from side control.
Washington wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Chao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chao working the ground and pound from side control.
Washington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chao is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Washington is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao has control of Washington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Washington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chao with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chao has control of Washington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Washington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chao landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washington regains half guard.
Washington is not content to let Chao control the position.
Chao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chao prevents Washington from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington is staying active underneath Chao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chao thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chao throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Washington!
Washington is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Washington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chao has time to react.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chao's head backwards.
Washington misses with the combination.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chao's head backwards.
Chao is rocked!
Dennis Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chao circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Washington. Chao falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Washington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Washington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Anaconda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall feints and as Anaconda raises his hands in defense, Fall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anaconda is trying to control the position but Fall postures up.
Fall tries to free his leg and advance position but Anaconda is retaining full guard.
Fall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anaconda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Anaconda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall scoring with some ground and pound.
Anaconda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fall trying to control but Anaconda is working from the bottom.
Fall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anaconda trying to hold on to Fall's head to control him but Fall postures up.
Fall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anaconda wants to improve his position but Fall is controlling well.
Fall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anaconda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaconda tries to roll over but Fall keeps him under control.
Anaconda is refusing to be controlled, as Fall sits in half guard.
Anaconda is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fall in particular looking to stall.
Anaconda looking for submissions off his back.
Fall is looking to stall here but Anaconda recovers full guard.
Fall works over Anaconda with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall slips nicely into half guard.
Anaconda is defending against the submission attempts here by Fall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fall lands with a punch from half guard.
Fall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fall trying to control but Anaconda is having none of it.
Fall controlling his opponent.
Anaconda tries to hold on but Fall pushes him away.
Anaconda is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall lands with some strikes.
Fall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anaconda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fall tries to control but Anaconda wriggling away.
Anaconda is bucking up trying to escape but Fall cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fall with shots to the head and body - Anaconda looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fall trying to control but Anaconda is having none of it.
Anaconda is in a horrible position here. Fall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaconda is squirming around, avoiding Fall's attempts to control the action.
Fall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anaconda?
Fall looking for a guillotine from mount but Anaconda is having none of it.
Anaconda is looking to improve his position but Fall isn't that keen on the idea.
Fall landing punches.
Anaconda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fall wants to control the pace but Anaconda is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fall lands a heavy elbow.
Fall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anaconda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anaconda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fall's waist but Fall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anaconda off to one side.
Fall has a takedown stuffed.
Anaconda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fall.
Fall shoots in and bounces Anaconda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fall cracks Anaconda with a solid left hand.
Anaconda can't keep his opponent in guard - Fall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fall is trying to work for a kimura but Anaconda is defending well.
Fall is looking to take a break and control but Anaconda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anaconda is looking to improve his position.
Fall is trying to control. Anaconda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fall is really struggling to control Anaconda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fall prevents Anaconda from improving his position.
Fall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fall content to control rather than advance.
Fall seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fall connects with a nice short shot to Anaconda's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall 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.
Fall is looking to take a break and control but Anaconda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anaconda wants to control but Fall is keeping busy.
Fall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anaconda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anaconda keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fall is working for a submission of some sort.
Anaconda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anaconda trying to hold on to Fall's head to control him but Fall postures up.
Anaconda is trying is best to control the position here.
Anaconda is refusing to be controlled, as Fall sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anaconda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anaconda trying to control here.
Fall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fall content to control rather than advance.
Anaconda is trying to control but can't.
Fall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall trying to control the action but Anaconda is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fall shoots in but no luck this time.
Anaconda tries to sprawl but Fall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anaconda is fending him off so far but Fall persists. Nope, Anaconda circles away and we're back to standing.
Fall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anaconda quickly recovers to half guard.
Anaconda looking for submissions off his back.
Fall wants to control but Anaconda is keeping him busy.
Anaconda is trying to control but can't.
Fall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anaconda wants to control but Fall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anaconda looking for submissions off his back.
Fall is working for a kimura but Anaconda is defending it quite comfortably.
Fall is trying to control. Anaconda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anaconda reverses the position - he's now on top in Fall's guard.
Fall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anaconda can do to turn this around?
Fall is trying to keep Anaconda in close.
Fall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fall can't get the takedown.
Fall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fall gets underhooks to prevent Anaconda's takedown attempt.
Anaconda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall misses with a looping left.
Anaconda shoots in for a double leg but Fall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anaconda connects with a crisp jab.
Fall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anaconda but Anaconda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anaconda quickly recovers to half guard.
Anaconda wants to control but Fall is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anaconda is refusing to be controlled, as Fall sits in half guard.
Anaconda taking some punishment here, with Fall in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Fall there.
Fall is keen to just control but Anaconda is a slippery customer.
Anaconda trying to control here.
Jack Fall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anaconda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anaconda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fall landing shots from mount.
Fall avoids the attempt from Anaconda to control.
Fall landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall avoids the attempt from Anaconda to control.
Fall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fall is landing with some decent strikes but Anaconda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fall is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Fall!
An out of breath Jack Fall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panagiotis Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panagiotis Papadopoulos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maverick Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner leaves Papadopoulos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warner darts in trying to clinch
and Papadopoulos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Warner!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Papadopoulos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Warner turns into him and now he's in Papadopoulos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papadopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Papadopoulos managing to control the position.
Papadopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Warner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papadopoulos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Warner is holding on tight.
Papadopoulos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Papadopoulos has hold of Warner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Papadopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Papadopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papadopoulos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to take his opponent's back but Warner doesn't allow it.
Papadopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Papadopoulos wants to control the pace but Warner is squirming around nicely.
Papadopoulos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Warner turns into him and now he's in Papadopoulos's guard.
Papadopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warner defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Papadopoulos has his foot on Warner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warner works his way back into a safe position though.
Warner trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Warner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Papadopoulos regains half guard.
Papadopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warner's back!
Papadopoulos is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Warner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Warner for a finish.
Papadopoulos tightening his grip on Warner, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Papadopoulos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Warner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Papadopoulos has got his arm under Warner's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Warner has spun round into Papadopoulos's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papadopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Papadopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warner misses with a wild combination.
Papadopoulos dodges the punch combination from Warner.
Papadopoulos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papadopoulos dives in and scores a takedown into Warner's guard.
Papadopoulos with a nice head shot there.
Papadopoulos passes into half guard.
Papadopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Papadopoulos is working for a submission of some sort.
Warner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Papadopoulos trying to control the pace.
Papadopoulos is trying to work for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner is defending against the submission attempts here by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos trying to work for an americana but Warner has managed to regain full guard.
Warner keeping full guard, as Papadopoulos tries to pass.
Panagiotis Papadopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warner is trying to keep Papadopoulos in close.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
Warner scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warner keeping full guard, as Papadopoulos tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Papadopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Papadopoulos closes the distance and clinches up with Warner, looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos pushes Warner against the cage but Warner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warner wants to clinch up but Papadopoulos keeps it at a distance.
Warner leaves Papadopoulos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papadopoulos.
Maverick Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
A cross from Warner lands.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos checks the leg kick.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warner as he jumps to the side.
Warner tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warner is not content to let Papadopoulos control the position.
Papadopoulos is looking to stall here but Warner recovers full guard.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking for a submission but Warner manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Papadopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Papadopoulos from controlling successfully.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papadopoulos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fails to land the takedown.
Papadopoulos looking to score a takedown here. Warner is defending well but Papadopoulos drives through and ends up in Warner's guard.
Papadopoulos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warner has escaped and now he's on top!
Papadopoulos working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands a couple of digs.
Papadopoulos 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.
Warner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Warner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Papadopoulos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos can't do much from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panagiotis Papadopoulos really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Warner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Papadopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Papadopoulos eats them both and turns towards Warner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papadopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warner's waist but Warner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papadopoulos off to one side.
Maverick Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a takedown
and Warner counters with a head kick. That will keep Papadopoulos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Papadopoulos looks to clinch
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos has managed to clinch.
Warner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warner scores with a jab. Papadopoulos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Panagiotis Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Papadopoulos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Warner does no damage.
Maverick Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Papadopoulos is defended easily by Warner.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warner defends it nicely.
Maverick Warner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warner throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Papadopoulos has his takedown stuffed
and Warner counters with a three punch combo that has Papadopoulos backing up. Papadopoulos nods at Warner to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Papadopoulos on that attempt.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulos shoots in and drives through. Warner sprawls well.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Papadopoulos throwing shots but Warner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warner defends it well.
Warner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warner.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papadopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Panagiotis Papadopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Papadopoulos on that attempt.
Warner lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warner throws a head kick that Papadopoulos semi-blocks.
Maverick Warner is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warner's waist but Warner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papadopoulos off to one side.
Warner throws a nice looking combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Warner had his way with Panagiotis Papadopoulos in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown but Warner shows good takedown defense.
Papadopoulos shoots in but Warner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papadopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Warner.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Papadopoulos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maverick Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papadopoulos somewhat.
Warner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch combination from Warner misses.
Papadopoulos shoots in and bounces Warner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Papadopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Warner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warner trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos working for a triangle but Warner defends it easily.
Papadopoulos working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warner defends well.
Papadopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Papadopoulos working for a triangle but Warner defends it easily.
Warner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Papadopoulos wants to hit a switch here but Warner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Papadopoulos there!
Warner breaks from Papadopoulos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Papadopoulos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Papadopoulos is looking to control Warner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Papadopoulos avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Papadopoulos gets full guard.
Warner trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Warner is really struggling to control Papadopoulos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Papadopoulos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Papadopoulos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Warner stacks Papadopoulos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Warner!
Papadopoulos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Papadopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Warner is thwarting Papadopoulos's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Papadopoulos looking for submissions off his back.
Papadopoulos tries to roll over but Warner keeps him under control.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Warner control the position.
Papadopoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papadopoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warner is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panagiotis Papadopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Papadopoulos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
Panagiotis Papadopoulos wins by unanimous decision!
Panagiotis Papadopoulos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Geek Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geek Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by One More Saturday Night. Mark Geek Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Geek Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geek Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Tancev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geek Fighter circles away.
Geek Fighter throws a combination. Tancev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Geek Fighter wants to clinch up but Tancev keeps it at a distance.
Geek Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tancev eats them both and turns towards Geek Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Nemanja Tancev has been cut.
Tancev fails with the takedown
and Geek Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Tancev slips a jab and a cross from Geek Fighter.
Tancev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geek Fighter swivels and escapes.
Mark Geek Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemanja Tancev.
Tancev dodges the punch combination from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Geek Fighter leaves Tancev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tancev misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tancev shoots for a takedown but Geek Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geek Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Geek Fighter jabs at Tancev's body.
Geek Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Tancev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geek Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Tancev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geek Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Tancev throws a jab but it's blocked by Geek Fighter.
Good exchange - Tancev coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tancev fails with the takedown.
Tancev clinches up with Geek Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Tancev has Geek Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Geek Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tancev breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Geek Fighter.
Tancev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Geek Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tancev counters with a single leg into guard. Geek Fighter didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tancev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Geek Fighter dives on top into guard.
Tancev keeping moving, preventing Geek Fighter from controlling successfully.
Tancev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tancev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tancev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geek Fighter defends it easily.
Geek Fighter is looking to advance position but Tancev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tancev forces the positional change into back control.
Tancev is trying to stick to Geek Fighter's back but Geek Fighter is turning into Tancev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tancev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Geek Fighter.
Tancev looking to control.
Tancev keeping moving, preventing Geek Fighter from controlling successfully.
Tancev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Geek Fighter defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter content to stall in guard here.
Tancev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tancev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geek Fighter is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geek Fighter tries to stand but Tancev is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev keeping moving, preventing Geek Fighter from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Geek Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Tancev's cut.
That's time! Geek Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Geek Fighter is looking to clinch but Tancev is avoiding it.
Tancev looks to land a combination but Geek Fighter avoids it well.
Geek Fighter misses with a body kick.
Tancev thows a body shot but no joy.
Tancev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Geek Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Tancev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tancev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Geek Fighter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tancev has Geek Fighter in his guard.
Tancev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geek Fighter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tancev keeping moving, preventing Geek Fighter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geek Fighter 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.
Tancev keeping moving, preventing Geek Fighter from controlling successfully.
Tancev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tancev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geek Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
Geek Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Tancev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Geek Fighter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tancev has his takedown stuffed
and Geek Fighter counters with a two punch combo.
Tancev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Geek Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter misses with a leg kick
and Tancev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tancev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Geek Fighter defends it well.
Tancev is trying for a kimura here. Geek Fighter looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tancev wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nemanja Tancev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kido Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kido Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hernandez sends Moon down but not out. Hernandez dives into side control looking to finish.
Moon is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moon parries the strikes from Hernandez easily there. Hernandez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moon to escape.
Moon tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
Moon is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hernandez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Moon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moon wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Moon is keeping him busy.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to stand but Moon has his arm trapped.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Moon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hernandez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hernandez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moon's face.
Moon is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
Moon wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez trying to control but Moon is having none of it.
Moon is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moon wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Moon stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him.
Hernandez lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Kido Moon has been cut.
Nice combo by Hernandez! Oh, that's hurt him - Moon falls to the canvas and Hernandez follows him into side control.
Oh Moon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez throws a strike aimed at the side of Moon's head but Moon avoids it well.
Moon seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Moon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moon manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moon.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moon is on top in guard.
Moon stops Hernandez from standing up.
Hernandez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
Hernandez is working an open guard so Moon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hernandez.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moon tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez lands a jab to Moon's midsection.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Hernandez looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez swinging wildly here.
Kido Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Moon is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kido Moon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moon wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
Moon tries to clinch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moon moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Moon stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Hernandez is on him like rabid pit bull! Moon slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hale Hernandez!
Hale Hernandez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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