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HFC Challengers 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Manlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Cherry!
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, Mighty Manlet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Cherry lands.
Cherry with a poor takedown
and Manlet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cherry's guard.
Manlet preventing the sweep.
Cherry has his foot on Manlet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manlet works his way back into a safe position though.
Cherry trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry looking for subs off his back but Manlet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cherry keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry wants to improve his position but Manlet is controlling well.
Manlet tries to pass to full mount but Cherry defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cherry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cherry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cherry 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.
Manlet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
Cherry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manlet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manlet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manlet preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cherry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cherry throws a right hand that Manlet ducks under and follows up with a left that Manlet also avoids with ease.
Cherry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control.
Cherry is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cherry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manlet slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cherry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cherry tries to improve position but can't.
Cherry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manlet is working away from the top position though.
Cherry is looking to improve his position.
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 Jack Cherry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cherry misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Manlet. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cherry tries to bum rush Manlet with a series of wild strikes but Manlet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manlet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cherry defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cherry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manlet is fending him off so far but Cherry persists. Nope, Manlet circles away and we're back to standing.
Manlet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manlet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manlet manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown. Manlet tries to sprawl out of it but Cherry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manlet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cherry to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cherry.
Cherry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manlet circles away.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manlet but Manlet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cherry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Manlet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manlet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cherry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manlet controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manlet is now in half guard.
Cherry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Manlet avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cherry!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to improve his position.
Mighty Manlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry wants to control but Manlet postures up.
Cherry is looking to reverse the position.
Cherry can't do much from the bottom here.
Cherry sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manlet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cherry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cherry is looking to improve his position.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Manlet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cherry throws a right and a left that Manlet avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Cherry both land. Nice combination.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Manlet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt - Manlet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manlet slips a jab and a cross from Cherry.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cherry.
Manlet drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cherry defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manlet as he jumps to the side.
Manlet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Cherry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry shoots in looking for a takedown but Manlet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cherry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manlet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manlet.
Manlet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to stand and escape but Manlet is having none of it.
Cherry is trying to control the position but Manlet postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cherry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Manlet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manlet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manlet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cherry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry has his foot on Manlet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manlet works his way back into a safe position though.
Manlet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cherry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cherry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manlet is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cherry throws a nice looking combination but Manlet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cherry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manlet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manlet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cherry throws a combination that misses
so Manlet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cherry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manlet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manlet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cherry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manlet controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Manlet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manlet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Manlet!
Jack Cherry spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board to fix what I missed. No more no less. Embrace the grind'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the agression as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Ua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Mies!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ua circles away.
As Mies tries to get set, Ua tries to push him back and clinch up but Mies manages to avoid the attempt.
Mies should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ua as he avoids it easily.
Ua is looking to counter the offense by Mies and move into the clinch.
Mies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ua pinned against the cage. Ua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles in the buildup to the fight.
Mack Ua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pit Mies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ua clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ua lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ua.
Ua is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mies can't fight it off and eventually Ua manages to take the fight to the floor. Mies looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ua chips away with some ground and pound.
Mies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ua postures up and lands a big shot to Mies's brow.
Mies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mies striking off his back but it's not causing Ua any problems.
Ua distracts Mies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mies on the ground.
Ua is stalling in the full guard.
Ua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ua chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ua throwing strikes but missing.
Ua landing with the ground and pound.
Mies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ua is aware though and is defending well.
Ua content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ua makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mies is rocked!
Mies wants to sweep here but Ua controlling him for the moment.
Mies is still in real trouble! Can Ua finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ua arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mies's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mack Ua!
Pit Mies was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Way throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Way shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hogan is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Way is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogan wants to control but Way is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Way takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Way working the head and body with strikes.
Way thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Way is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Way is very close to passing his half guard.
Way lands strikes from half guard.
Hogan wants to control but Way is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Way lands a nice short elbow.
Hogan tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hogan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Way 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.
Way slips a nice elbow through Hogan's hands, connecting with Hogan's forehead.
Hogan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Way finish him?
Way scores with a big shot! Hogan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hogan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Way!
Joe Hogan spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was not USADA drug tested, I'm just saying.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMahon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes The Money kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Skidopolopolous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane McMahon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Skidopolopolous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skidopolopolous lands a big head kick that sends McMahon tumbling to the mat! Skidopolopolous takes a step backwards and waves McMahon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McMahon is rocked!
It looks like Shane McMahon has been cut.
Skidopolopolous fails with the takedown.
McMahon is still on wobbly legs! Can Skidopolopolous finish him?
Skidopolopolous ducks under a wild hook from McMahon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skidopolopolous.
McMahon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skidopolopolous has McMahon pressed against the cage. He pushes McMahon back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Skidopolopolous throws a beautiful elbow that sends McMahon crashing to the floor! Skidopolopolous piles on the pressure with more strikes! McMahon is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Skidopolopolous!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bob Skidopolopolous thanked Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood has chosen Stone Sour - Last Of The Real as his entrance music. Lance Hardwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
Pouko tries to counter with a takedown but Hardwood is quick to defend against it.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pouko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pouko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardwood sprawls well. He's pushed Pouko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pouko is defended easily by Hardwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pouko tries to counter with a takedown but Hardwood is quick to defend against it.
Hardwood lands with a good body shot.
Hardwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Pouko moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko checks a leg kick nicely.
Pouko dives in and grabs Hardwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardwood pushes down on Pouko's head and hops out.
Pouko looking to score a takedown here. Hardwood is defending well but Pouko drives through and ends up in Hardwood's guard.
Hardwood being controlled here, momentarily.
Pouko looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood wants to get back to his feet but Pouko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pouko has gone for a leg lock! Hardwood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pouko's guard.
Pouko looking for a sweep. Not yet Pouko, not yet.
Hardwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pouko trying to control the position.
Hardwood won't allow Pouko to sweep him here.
Hardwood is looking to stand up but Pouko won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pouko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lance Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
Pouko tries to counter with a takedown but Hardwood is quick to defend against it.
Lance Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardwood to the ground. Pouko is now in Hardwood's guard.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pouko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pouko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardwood is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood wants to stand up but Pouko is controlling him.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouko won't allow Hardwood to get back to his feet.
Pouko pushing down on Hardwood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pouko is keen to just control but Hardwood is a slippery customer.
Pouko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pouko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hardwood is trying to stand back up but Pouko is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pouko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardwood loads up on a big right hand but Pouko slips the punch.
Pouko has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pouko is defended easily by Hardwood.
Pouko shoots in but Hardwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Pouko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood digs a good hook to Pouko's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Pouko with that takedown attempt.
Pouko staying out of range there.
Pouko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hardwood on his heels. He'll look to pass Hardwood's guard now, I'm sure.
Pouko won't allow Hardwood to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood 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.
Pouko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardwood eats them both and turns towards Pouko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardwood is looking to score with low kicks.
Pouko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pouko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardwood was covering up waiting for the punch and Pouko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pouko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouko advances to half guard.
Pouko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hardwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko slips nicely into half guard.
Pouko is controlling the pace.
Hardwood pushes Pouko off but Pouko dives into side control.
Pouko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pouko trying to control the position but Hardwood is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pouko taking a break here but Hardwood is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hardwood wants to get back to his feet.
Pouko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardwood keeps working.
Pouko content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hardwood to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Pouko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hardwood wants to stand and escape but Pouko is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Pouko misses.
Hardwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pouko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardwood.
Lance Hardwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown.
Pouko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardwood sprawls well. He's pushed Pouko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pouko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwood lands a jab to Pouko's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pouko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardwood misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood dips to his left and cracks Pouko with an uppercut!
A big left from Hardwood misses.
Hardwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pouko on the side of the head.
Hardwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Pouko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Hardwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pouko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Hardwood. Those never looked like landing.
Hardwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pouko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut. Pouko saw that one coming.
Pouko shoots in for a double leg but Hardwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pouko fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Hardwood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood lands a slapping body shot.
Hardwood throws a right and a left that Pouko avoids nicely.
Pouko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pouko is in Hardwood's guard.
Hardwood wants to stand and escape but Pouko is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pouko trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Hardwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood keeping full guard, as Pouko tries to pass.
Hardwood is looking to stand up but Pouko isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardwood leaves Pouko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pouko walks into a left hand.
Hardwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pouko.
Pouko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardwood throws a nice looking combination but Pouko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pouko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardwood sprawls well. He's pushed Pouko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardwood jabs at Pouko's body.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the head.
Pouko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwood tries to avoid it but Pouko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwood to the ground. Hardwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pouko takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Pouko moves out of range.
Pouko blocks a low kick nicely.
Hardwood lands with a right hand.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Pouko ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood lands a body shot.
Hardwood connects with a crisp jab.
Hardwood scores with a nice head shot.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Hardwood does no damage.
Pouko feinted with a counter takedown.
Pouko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown.
Pouko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pouko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardwood defends well and Pouko ends up having to push Hardwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poukos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pouko takes one to the chin there.
Hardwood scores with a one two! Pouko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Pouko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pouko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hardwood as Pouko shoots in.
Hardwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pouko's calf.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
Hardwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pouko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Touko Pouko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Pouko.
Pouko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pouko misses with a wild combination.
Hardwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pouko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardwood defends it nicely.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left and a right from Hardwood both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Hardwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardwood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Hardwood!
A very excited looking Lance Hardwood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontier Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All Summer Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
210 lbs
10 - 17 - 0 |
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39
220 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frontier Justice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandon defends it well.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandon's sensitive parts.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brandon counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Brandon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandon keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brandon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Justice to the mat. Justice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Justice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brandon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buddy Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Brandon backs off Justice throws a huge counter combo but Brandon manages to avoid it all.
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!
Justice stuffs the takedown attempt from Brandon. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
Justice unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brandon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justice.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandon avoids the body shot from Justice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Justice.
The crowd cheers as Brandon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
Brandon wants to clinch.
Justice scores with a body shot.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Justice wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Justice.
Brandon gets the takedown into side control.
Justice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brandon keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandon moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Brandon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Brandon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looks to land a body kick but Justice moved away.
Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
Brandon misses the shot to the body.
Brandon clinches up against the cage.
Justice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.
Justice darts in and clinches Brandon up against the cage.
Brandon keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice postures up in Brandon's guard and throws a big left but Brandon blocks it.
Justice 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.
Brandon is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandon is retaining full guard.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Justice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brandon is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justice wants to stand back up but Brandon manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frontier Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brandon shoots in for a double leg but Justice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Justice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Justice continues to drive forward.
Brandon gets the takedown into side control.
Brandon wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
Justice is trying to improve his position.
Brandon just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon laying and praying for a moment but Justice takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to advance position but Justice counters by regaining guard.
Brandon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brandon works over Justice with some ground and pound from guard.
Brandon won't allow Justice to sweep him here.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon is really struggling to control Justice but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brandon advances to half guard.
Justice tries to get to full guard but Brandon has control of the leg.
Justice is looking to control Brandon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Justice avoid being mounted?
Brandon wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.
Justice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Justice doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brandon scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.
Brandon connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control the position.
Frontier Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Brandon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandon wants to stand but Justice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brandon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justice is pulling down on Brandon's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandon stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
Justice shoots in for a double leg but Brandon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Justice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Justice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice is wriggling around but Brandon manages to pass to half guard.
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Justice is defending the position.
Justice tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Justice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon not doing much here.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Justice won't allow Brandon to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Justice is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brandon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Justice?
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Justice is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Brandon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Justice is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandon with shots to the head and body - Justice looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brandon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to control the position but Brandon now has his back.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet but Brandon has full control of the position and if anything, Justice has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Justice staying busy and making it hard for Brandon to control.
Brandon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brandon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Justice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Justice is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justice wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
Buddy Brandon 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War by Hed Pe. Jacobson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - Party By Myself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tom Jacobson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
255 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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27
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jacobson !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rivers.
Jacobson ducks right into an uppercut from Rivers.
Jacobson connects with a right that clearly hurt Rivers. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Jacobson proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Rivers collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jacobson !
Tom Jacobson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
212 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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40
214 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitri De Wilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagk leaves De Wilde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for De Wilde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Wilde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Wilde throws a hook to the side of Lagk's head but Lagk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Wilde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lagk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lagk clinches with his opponent.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
De Wilde is pushing Lagk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk is stalling here.
Lagk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Wilde is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Wilde or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagk, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Lagk misses its target.
Nick Lagk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri De Wilde.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.
De Wilde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Wilde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lagk gets 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.
Lagk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Wilde throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wilde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Wilde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lagk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lagk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lagk looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Wilde is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Wilde 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Wilde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Wilde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Wilde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagk throwing a counter right hand but De Wilde manages to avoid it.
Lagk instigates a clinch.
Lagk tries to break the clinch but De Wilde is controlling the position.
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Wilde.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Wilde as Lagk tries to tie him up.
Lagk misses with an elbow strike.
De Wilde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Wilde's elbow.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Lagk.
Lagk is pushing De Wilde up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Our sources have told us that Lagk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lagk gets through De Wilde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lagk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lagk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Wilde looks to land a combination but Lagk avoids it well.
De Wilde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Wilde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lagk closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk.
It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
Lagk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Wilde looking to slow down the pace here.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Lagk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk breaks from the clinch.
De Wilde shoots in but no luck this time.
As De Wilde looks to move away, Lagk throws a big counter combo but De Wilde just gets out of the way.
No luck for De Wilde with that takedown attempt.
Lagk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Wilde's head backwards.
Lagk is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
Lagk pushes De Wilde up against the cage in a clinch.
Lagk is pushing De Wilde up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lagk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lagk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Wilde successfully pulls guard.
De Wilde keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
Lagk lands a couple of elbows.
Lagk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Wilde can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lagk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lagk trying to control but De Wilde is working from the bottom.
Lagk is looking to advance position but De Wilde has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
De Wilde unloads with some shots from mount but Lagk bucks and avoids them well.
Lagk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Wilde prevents Lagk from getting the reversal.
Lagk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Wilde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde with a couple of short strikes.
De Wilde throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lagk because De Wilde loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde looking to finish with strikes here!
Lagk wants to hold on but De Wilde pushes him away.
De Wilde 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.
Dimitri De Wilde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lagk is desperately trying to improve his position but De Wilde has a good base and remains in mount.
De Wilde with shots to the head and body - Lagk looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Wilde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Wilde landing punches.
Lagk is working to get back to half guard.
De Wilde controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Wilde.
De Wilde connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lagk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lagk is bucking up trying to escape but De Wilde cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Wilde looking to control but Lagk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lagk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri De Wilde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lagk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Wilde looks to land a left hand but Lagk moved out of range nicely.
De Wilde misses with a straight right.
A jab from De Wilde does it's job there.
Lagk walks into a straight right hand from De Wilde.
De Wilde gets tackled into the cage by Lagk. Lagk maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Wilde.
Lagk misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
Lagk lands with a left to the head.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk digs a right hand into De Wilde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Wilde's gas tank.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk lands an uppercut.
De Wilde jumps guard but Lagk stands there with De Wilde around his waist. De Wilde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagks head.
De Wilde blocks an elbow strike.
Lagk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
Lagk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lagk leaning against his opponent.
De Wilde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Wilde blocks the elbow strike.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Wilde is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde taking a breather.
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as De Wilde controls the action.
Lagk lands an elbow that stopped De Wilde in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Lagk.
De Wilde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lagk.
Lagk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagk moves in looking to clinch but De Wilde pushes him off.
Lagk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagk tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wilde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagk closes the distance and clinches.
Lagk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lagk lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk lands an elbow inside that De Wilde shrugs off.
That has opened up Dimitri De Wilde's cut even more.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
De Wilde blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lagk obliges.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
Lagk prevents De Wilde from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Wilde.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
De Wilde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lagk digs a right hand into De Wilde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Wilde's gas tank.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lagk tries to work over De Wilde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lagk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Wilde taking a breather.
Nick Lagk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagk taking a breather.
Lagk misses with a body punch.
Lagk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk throws a punch but it's blocked by De Wilde.
Lagk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Wilde.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lagk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lagk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lagk!
Nick Lagk 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lil Jon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Jon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lil Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jon.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Jon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Jon as he connects with a hook.
Jon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
My spies in Elite Strikers inform me that Jon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon scoring with punches from side control.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Jon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon working the ground and pound.
Jon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hughes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Hughes regains half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Jon has control of the leg.
Jon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Jon there.
Jon slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Jon tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
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. Jon connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes is rocked!
Jon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hughes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hughes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jon! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Jon!
Lil Jon 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 Eddie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Not Afraid. Artist has chosen Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Artist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Artist is avoiding it.
Artist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Artist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artist wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Artist working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Artist trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Artist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist connects with a couple of short punches.
Artist throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Artist is aware though and is defending well.
Artist trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is trying to control. Artist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Artist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Artist looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Artist defends it well.
Artist is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is taking a breather. Artist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Artist defends it.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Artist defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Artist defends it.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Artist is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is stalling here. Artist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Artist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Artist scores with punches from side control.
Artist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Artist goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Artist but great work by Johnson.
Johnson taking a break here but Artist is having none of it and regains half guard.
Artist looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount!
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!
Johnson looking to control but Artist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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 Eddie Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Artist fails to land the takedown.
Artist shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Artist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Artist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eddie Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Artist.
Johnson throws a head kick but Artist moves out of range.
Artist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Artist is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Artist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Artist's guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Artist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Artist in his guard.
Artist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Artist chips away with some ground and pound.
Artist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Artist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Artist controlling him for the moment.
Artist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Artist is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is rocked!
Artist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artist keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Artist is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Artist actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Artist is on top in guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Artist connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Artist off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Artist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Artist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Artist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Artist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Artist circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Eddie Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artist looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Artist drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson 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.
Artist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Artist connects with a couple of short punches.
Artist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Artist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Artist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Artist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Artist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Artist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Artist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Artist has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Artist's face.
Artist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Artist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Artist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Artist blocks it.
Artist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eddie Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Artist.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artist is defending well for now.
Artist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artist wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artists head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Artist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Artist dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Artist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Artist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Artist's legs - danger averted.
Johnson pushing down on Artist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Artist sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Artist takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Artist is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Artist is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Artist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Artist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Artist has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Artist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Artist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Artist!
An out of breath The Artist 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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