Keep checking back, as we're reporting live from the HP Pavillion in San Jose, CA right now!

Sorry for the delay...living five minutes away from the venue sometimes means you're lazy about getting here on time! Right now the arena is about 1/3 full.


Dennis Hallman vs. Jeremiah Metcalf

Round 1:
The savvy submission grappling and MMA veteran Dennis Hallman quickly submits Jeremiah Metcalf via Heel Hook at 1:29 of the opening round in a tournament alternate bout. If anyone is injured during the 4-man tournament and cannot continue, Hallman would step in as a replacement.


Chris Drumm vs. Evan Esguerra

At 2:35 of the second round of this match, Chris Drumm inadvertantly punched Evan Esguerra in the back of his head. Esguerra could not continue and this match was officially ruled a No Contest.


Alex Crispim vs. Clint Coronel

Bout is in the third round now. Crispim tried to finish the last two rounds with guillotine choke, but this round is on the feet.


Judges Decision : Alex Crispim by Unanimous Decision


Anthony Figueroa vs. Pete Sabala

Up next. Pete is from the Unbreakable Gym. Anthony is from Cung Le's Gym and enjoys hometown support as his hometown of San Jose is announced. Our good friend Paul "El Technico" Schriener is also in his corner. Scheduled for three 3 minute rounds.

Round 1:
Fighters touch glove, then circle. Pete initiates the clinch quickly and gets th fight to the ground, to Anthony's guard. Interestingly, Pete spins so he faces the center of the cage and his feet are on the fence. Anthony gets to his feet, Pete tries a guilltotine and BIG slam from Anthony. Back to the feet and they exchange blows. Pete rushes Anthony to the fence, Anthony knocks him down, Pete forced to turtle as Anthony pounds away. Back to the feet, now Pete gets a big takedown! Reversed! Pete holds on to a guillotine choke as time expires.

Round 2:
Anthony knocks Pete down with a flurry, Pete looked stunned, but rolls on top as Anthony comes to meet him. Now Pete on top of Anthony's guard. Anthony stands up and Pete applies a guilltoine. Looks to be from half guard only, and Anthony frees himslf. Anthony pounds away, thn the fight comes back to the feet. Not for long as another spectacular slam from Pete. To Anthony's guard, this time Pete pushes him into the fence. More of a shoving match right now on th ground than any kind of strikes landed as time expires.

Round 3:
Big kick by Anthony to start off with, Pete responds, and the Anthony with a knee to the midsection the causes Pete to wince in pain. PEte goes down and Anthony tries to swarm him, but Pete recovers and roll on top to Anthony's guard. nthony gets to the feet again and stuffs Pete's attempts to bring the fight back to the mat. Once again Pete does manage to roll on top however, only to be reveresed again. Anthony opts to back out and let the fight go to the feet. The fighters circle now, with Pete doing most of the backpedaling now. Time expires on an exciting match that I'm glad I don't have to call.

Split Decision for Anthony Figueroa

Gumby's call: Like I said, I'm glad I'm not a judge. That really was a fight that could gone either way. Pete's dancing away at the last minutes likely cost him this fight.


Eric Lawson vs. Josh Neal

This bout is an exhibition, scheduled for three 3 minute rounds.

Round 1:
Fighters touch gloves and circle. After a minimal feeling out period Eric takes the match to the ground, but Josh quickly applies a triangle choke. Slam from Eric to escape, but the choke remains. Still locked on as Eric tries to punch his way out now. THe triangle looks locked on, but the angle must be off as it's been well over a minute. Eric twists and turns, Josh's feet appear to be slipping. Time expires and Eric manages to hang on, but how much did that triangle take out of him?

Round 2:
They begin to trade blows, but Eric lands a crushing right. Josh goes down, Eric follows up with a few big shots, the Josh turns over. Eric takes the back and sinks in the RNC for the tapout! Stunning comeback!


Bit of time before the main event card begins. Just noticed on the program I was handed: Melendez vs Thompson March 2008. Here we go!

1st round of the middlewight tournament up! Like all the tournament bouts, these next to bouts are scheduled for 2 five minute rounds. Delay after the fighters are announced for the paramedic to return onsite.


Sean Salmon vs. Jorge Santiago

Round 1:
Fighters touch gloves and here we go. Santiago lands a flying knee and gets the KO! Wow! Official time in... One thing is for sure, Jorse will be very well rested for his next bout!!

Still no official time, but Salmon is still down, and medical people and a board are not out to tend to the fighter. Let's hope he's ok.

Official time of 24 seconds on that bout By the way, Sean Salmon eventually made it back to his feet but looked very wobbly, still being checked out by ringside doctors.

The arena looks pretty full now. I wonder what the official attendence will be listed at? Also note, the main event (last bout) is not the tournament finale, but Cung Le vs. Sam Morgan. Believe me when I say you've never seen a hometown reception like when Cung Le fights in San Jose.


Trevor Prangley