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AFL5 Dirty vs Safao PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Rybeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Mad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casey Rybeck!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rybeck moves into the clinch successfully.
Rybeck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad backwards.
Mad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mad obliges.
Rybeck takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Casey Rybeck has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad lands an elbow just above Rybeck 's eye.
Rybeck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mad lands a knee to the body.
Rybeck looks winded!
Mad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Mad.
Mad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mad stalling in the clinch.
Mad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rybeck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mad working Rybeck over with knees to the body.
Mad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rybeck's defenses.
That has opened up Casey Rybeck's cut even more.
The referee calls for Mad to work.
A knee to the head by Mad.
Rybeck is rocked!
The cut above Casey Rybeck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rybeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Mad finish him?
Mad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mad has Rybeck pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Rybeck is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mad - that's hurt Rybeck badly! Oh, another knee lands and Rybeck is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Rybeck doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mike Mad!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kirkpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Joaquin (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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157 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rory Kirkpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkpatrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Joaquin.
Joaquin tries to sprawl but Kirkpatrick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkpatrick is trying for a kimura here. Joaquin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kirkpatrick wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Kirkpatrick!
Rory Kirkpatrick really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Atlantis logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Bekas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cosmo Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryszard Bekas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bekas drives through with a takedown into Reyes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bekas preventing the sweep.
Reyes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bekas's guard.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bekas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Bekas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reyes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reyes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bekas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reyes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bekas, who protects the arm well.
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!
Bekas is looking to regain half guard here but Reyes keeps moving and retains side control.
Reyes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reyes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reyes in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bekas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cosmo Reyes!
Ryszard Bekas was interviewed post fight and said 'I tak Twoja stara bije mocniej...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucho Libre!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor pushes Libre up against the cage in a clinch.
Libre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Libre is rocked!
It looks like Lucho Libre has been cut.
Libre takes an elbow to the temple.
Libre is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Libre - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Taylor, and another! Libre is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steven Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bebek Karangempat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duvalier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo Music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Francois Duvalier enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bebek Karangempat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francois Duvalier!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvalier leaves Karangempat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duvalier cracks a nice hook into Karangempat's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Duvalier as Karangempat shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvalier misses the target.
Duvalier punishes Karangempat's body with a nice straight punch.
Karangempat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duvalier is fending him off so far but Karangempat persists. Nope, Duvalier circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bebek Karangempat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karangempat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duvalier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karangempat is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvalier throws the left hand but Karangempat avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Duvalier misses.
Karangempat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier lands a lovely overhand right.
Duvalier lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Karangempat can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Duvalier and Karangempat drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Duvalier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Duvalier!
A very excited looking Francois Duvalier 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karch Kurrai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karch Kurrai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stirling Sanguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karch Kurrai!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurrai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanguin's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanguin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kurrai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanguin is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karch Kurrai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanguin has Kurrai up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurrai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurrai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanguin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanguin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kurrai smiles and moves away.
Kurrai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Kurrai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanguin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kurrai!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguin with a couple of short strikes.
Sanguin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kurrai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sanguin scoring with strikes but Kurrai is staying in there.
Kurrai regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanguin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanguin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurrai is rocked!
Kurrai pushes Sanguin off looking to stand but Sanguin dives back in and keeps control.
Kurrai is still in real trouble! Can Sanguin finish him?
Sanguin lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanguin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kurrai looks winded!
Sanguin shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Kurrai is on queer street and Sanguin is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Stirling Sanguin!
A victorious Stirling Sanguin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Karch Kurrai was interviewed post fight and said 'Dont talk to me right now '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Down Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antua Safao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Down Dirty has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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225 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Down Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antua Safao!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty stuns Safao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Safao.
Safao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dirty but Dirty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Safao shoots in for a takedown but Dirty shows good takedown defense.
Down Dirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antua Safao.
Safao tries for a takedown but Dirty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Safao tries to move into range but Dirty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dirty connects with a nice looking jab.
Dirty lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dirty lands a big head kick that sends Safao tumbling to the mat! Dirty takes a step backwards and waves Safao back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Safao is rocked!
Dirty drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Safao right on the button. Safao goes down! Dirty follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dirty gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Down Dirty!
Down Dirty made sure to mention his sponsor, Island Gear in his post fight interview.
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