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{R.W} FightLeague S3 Week 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrell has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Jeffrey Ramirez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Farrell's chin.
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275 lbs
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192 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Brandon Farrell has been cut.
Farrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Farrell is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Farrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Farrell.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez defending well as Farrell loads up on a big left hand.
Farrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farrell moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez is trying to keep Farrell in close.
Farrell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farrell is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Farrell is proving a slippery customer.
Farrell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farrell is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ramirez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farrell is looking to defend but Ramirez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farrell! Ramirez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farrell taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeffrey Ramirez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Santan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Erwin Santan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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274 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Santan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Santan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Santan on that attempt.
Santan shoots in but no luck this time.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Santan.
Santan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cooper to the mat! Cooper manages to get full guard.
Santan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santan passes Cooper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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. Santan connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
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!
Santan thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Santan passes to full mount!
Cooper is bucking up trying to escape but Santan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santan lands a big shot there that rocks Cooper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santan lands with some strikes.
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Santan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Santan!
Post fight, Erwin Santan took to the microphone: 'Well slap my ass and call me "Sally"!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Paul Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Seamus OConnell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seamus OConnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Paul Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OConnell thuds his right hand into Paul Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OConnell takes a swing at Paul Jr's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Paul Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by OConnell which made him look bad.
Paul Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
Jab, jab by OConnell - just one landing.
OConnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Paul Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OConnell's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paul Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paul Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for OConnell!
OConnell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paul Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell taking shots to the head.
Paul Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OConnell hang on?
Paul Jr landing strikes from the mount and OConnell is in trouble!
Seamus OConnell's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul Jr dominating with strikes here.
Seamus OConnell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seamus OConnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Paul Jr!
Justin Paul Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Justin Paul Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Fuck you jeff'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auto Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redge Coldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coldon has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auto Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Redge Coldon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldon fails with a takedown attempt.
Coldon looks winded!
Bot throws a series of punches but Coldon moves out of range.
Coldon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bot misses the shot to the body.
Bot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coldon. Coldon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Redge Coldon has been cut.
Coldon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Auto Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coldon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bot darts in and clinches Coldon up against the cage.
Bot scores with a shot to the side of Coldon's head.
Coldon is rocked!
Bot lands an elbow inside that Coldon shrugs off.
Coldon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bot finish him?
Bot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bot fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Coldon out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Auto Bot!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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280 lbs
22 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjell Sword!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sword throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sword shoots in looking for a takedown but McSweeney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sword's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sword fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McSweeney avoids it really well and circles away.
McSweeney gets caught napping as Sword dives in and scores a takedown. McSweeney manages to retain guard.
Sword stops McSweeney from standing up.
Sword postures up in McSweeney's guard and throws a big left but McSweeney blocks it.
Sword passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sword lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sword looks up at the clock and then as McSweeney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sword smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sword tries to score with some ground and pound. McSweeney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McSweeney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sword has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McSweeney taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
McSweeney is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sword has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sword lands an elbow.
Sword throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sword cracks McSweeney with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McSweeney is breathing heavily.
A big shot lands for Sword! That's hurt McSweeney! Will he recover? Sword fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjell Sword!
A very excited looking Kjell Sword rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
10 - 17 - 1 |
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265 lbs
25 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Basic striking
Granite 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
10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Poppy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mac to the ground. Poppy is now in Mac's guard.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Poppy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poppy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poppy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poppy forces his way into half guard.
Poppy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mac is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Poppy!
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