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ITFL Season 3 - Week 7/1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adelhard's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Callum Pagnozzi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
3 - 7 - 1 |
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178 cm
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163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Pagnozzi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Pagnozzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pagnozzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Decent striking displayed by Adelhard there.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adelhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a hook but Pagnozzi avoids it easily.
Pagnozzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pagnozzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pagnozzi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adelhard regains half guard.
Pagnozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adelhard defending well though.
Pagnozzi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Pagnozzi has control of the leg.
Adelhard missing with punches from the bottom.
Pagnozzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adelhard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Pagnozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adelhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pagnozzi prevents Adelhard from improving his position.
Pagnozzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Adelhard wants to hold on but Pagnozzi pushes him away.
Adelhard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pagnozzi with good strikes from the mount here!
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard can't escape the position.
Pagnozzi looking to finish Adelhard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adelhard!
Adelhard tries to hold on but Pagnozzi pushes him away.
Pagnozzi with a couple of short strikes.
Adelhard tries to hold on but Pagnozzi postures up.
Pagnozzi is landing with some decent strikes but Adelhard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pagnozzi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adelhard?
Pagnozzi cracks Adelhard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagnozzi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pagnozzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pagnozzi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pagnozzi with shots to the head and body - Adelhard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adelhard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pagnozzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pagnozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adelhard won't allow Pagnozzi to pass to mount.
Pagnozzi content to control rather than advance.
Pagnozzi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adelhard misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Adelhard - just one landing.
Pagnozzi misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Pagnozzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pagnozzi tries to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Adelhard stalling against the cage.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Pagnozzi just leaning against Adelhard, taking a breather.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adelhard trying to control the position but instead, Pagnozzi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adelhard into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands with a left to the head.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Pagnozzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard tries to circle away but Pagnozzi has him pinned against the cage.
Pagnozzi leaning against his opponent.
Adelhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Pagnozzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adelhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Adelhard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pagnozzi scores with a shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard avoiding damage.
Adelhard jumps guard but Pagnozzi stands there with Adelhard around his waist. Adelhard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adelhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi is working Adelhard over against the cage.
Pagnozzi pushes Adelhard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pagnozzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adelhards head.
Adelhard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Callum Pagnozzi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard being controlled against the cage.
Adelhard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
Pagnozzi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pagnozzi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Adelhard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Pagnozzi lands a nice uppercut.
Pagnozzi blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Pagnozzi avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pagnozzi.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pagnozzi's elbow.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adelhard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Callum Pagnozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard is looking to control Pagnozzi's arms but Pagnozzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adelhard has his back to the cage.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adelhard throws a nice looking combination but Pagnozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagnozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Adelhard lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pagnozzi.
Adelhard gets caught napping as Pagnozzi dives in and scores a takedown. Adelhard manages to retain guard.
Adelhard working a defensive guard but Pagnozzi passes into half guard.
Pagnozzi lands with a punch from half guard.
Pagnozzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pagnozzi seems content to control.
Pagnozzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pagnozzi lands strikes from half guard.
Pagnozzi working Adelhard over with strikes.
Pagnozzi is taking a breather. Adelhard 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard has hold of Pagnozzi's hands but Pagnozzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pagnozzi is working away from the top position though.
Pagnozzi thows a huge punch but Adelhard dodges it nicely.
Well, if Pagnozzi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adelhard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adelhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pagnozzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pagnozzi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Adelhard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pagnozzi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Pagnozzi has control of the leg.
Adelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pagnozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi wants to take a breather but Adelhard is having none of it.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Pagnozzi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pagnozzi cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Adelhard throws a nice looking combination but Pagnozzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pagnozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.
Pagnozzi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Adelhard looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Pagnozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Pagnozzi moves his leg out of the way.
Pagnozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adelhard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab.
Pagnozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bernhard Adelhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Adelhard
and Pagnozzi counters with a single leg into guard. Adelhard didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnozzi working some strikes from top position.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving.
Callum Pagnozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pagnozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagnozzi lands a couple of digs.
Pagnozzi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Pagnozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagnozzi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Pagnozzi!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
176 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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22
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen missing with a left hand there. Hulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Hulk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hulk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulk lands with a shot to the body.
Queen throws a push kick but Hulk slaps the foot to one side.
Hulk misses with a looping right.
Hulk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Queen backs up against the cage.
Queen tries a low kick but Hulk avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hulk!
Hulk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from Hulk.
Hulk scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hulk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Queen connects with a right hand. Hulk shakes it off.
Hulk looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hulk's calf.
Hulk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hulk lands with an uppercut that bounces Queen off the cage and back into range.
Queen checks a low kick from Hulk.
Queen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Queen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hulk takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hulk misses the shot to the body.
Hulk cracks Queen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulk.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
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!
Queen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick.
Queen throws a hook but Hulk avoids it easily.
Hulk throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Queen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hulk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Queen rather than just go for the knockout.
Hulk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Queen.
A lazy left from Hulk finds it's target.
Carlos Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hulk misses with a wild body shot.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hulk.
Hulk throws a low kick but Queen avoids it.
Hulk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk misses with a right hand
and Queen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hulk!
Queen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Queen swings around for an armbar but Hulk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Queen's guard.
Queen working a defensive guard here.
Queen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hulk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Hulk from controlling successfully.
Queen wants to control but Hulk passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulk not doing much here.
Queen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hulk jumps into side control!
Queen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk is pressing down on Queen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Queen is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Hulk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Hulk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hulk lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hulk. Those never looked like landing.
Hulk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hulk tries to work over Queen's front leg with a kick but Queen checks it.
Hulk is looking to score with low kicks.
Queen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hulk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Hulk.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hulk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hulk.
Queen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hulk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Hulk misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hulk.
Hulk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hulk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Hulk lands a slapping body shot.
Queen misses with a hook.
Hulk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Hulk.
Hulk misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Hulk in his tracks momentarily.
Queen cracks a nice hook into Hulk's ribs.
Queen drops his hands momentarily and Hulk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hulk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Queen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Queen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulk blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulk.
Queen misses with a looping right.
Hulk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Queen misses.
Queen throws a chopping leg kick but Hulk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from Hulk.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Hulk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hulk misses with a kick to the body.
Hulk blocks the body kick.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Queen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hulk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hulk moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
That kick from Hulk tenderised Queen's leg. Queen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hulk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hulk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hulk lands a glancing blow to the side of Queen's head.
Hulk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
Queen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hulk throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Hulk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Queen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Hulk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hulk tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Queen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Hulk feints a counter leg kick.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Hulk misses with a head kick.
Hulk tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
Queen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hulk tried to score with a low kick but Queen checks it.
Queen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hulk sprawls and moves away.
Queen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Queen.
A good leg kick by Hulk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Hulk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Hulk misses.
Hulk moves out of range of the body kick.
Hulk throws a body kick that misses.
Hulk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hulk misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hulk misses the jab.
Queen blocks a jab.
Hulk throws a push kick but Queen slaps the foot to one side.
Hulk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Queen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Queen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Queen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hulk lands with a good body shot.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Hulk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hulk's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hulk has wrist control.
Hulk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hulk is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen is looking to control Hulk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Queen avoid being mounted?
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is in trouble now - Hulk has advanced to mount!
Queen tries to reverse the position but Hulk maintains control.
Queen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Queen is looking for a sweep. Hulk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Queen wants to control but Hulk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hulk is taking a breather. Queen 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Queen tries to roll over but Hulk keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but Hulk shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Hulk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Hulk.
Hulk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carlos Hulk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hulk misses the target.
Hulk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Hulk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hulk 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Hulk!
An out of breath Carlos Hulk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Oliver Queen spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to Shortfuse for putting on this tournament and running the team so I can participate.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conte misses with a leg kick.
Conte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orion has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Conte connects with a crisp jab.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
A bone on bone clash there as Conte blocks the leg kick.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conte checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Conte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Conte counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Donk. Orion catches Conte right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conte throws a leg kick that misses.
Orion slips a jab from Conte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conte instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
Orion stalling against the cage.
Conte scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Orion wants to stall.
Orion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Conte on the inside.
Orion is rocked!
Conte has Orion tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Orion to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Giorgio Conte!
In defeat, Cole Orion stepped up to the mic, saying '"GRAPES!!!"'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bickle lands a leg kick that knocks Bengazzoni off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Bickle.
Bickle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bengazzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle.
A jab from Bengazzoni does it's job there.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengazzoni throws out the jab.
Bengazzoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bickle scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle takes a swing at Bengazzoni's ribcage but misses.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. Bengazzoni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bickle counters with a one-two to the body.
Bengazzoni throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Bickle misses with a leg kick
enabling Bengazzoni to counter with a crisp jab.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Bengazzoni moved away.
Bickle misses with an uppercut
and Bengazzoni counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle throws the kick towards the body but Bengazzoni avoids it.
Bengazzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle is looking to slow Bengazzoni down with leg kicks.
Bickle misses with a kick to the body.
Bickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bengazzonis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bengazzoni checks the leg kick.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Bengazzoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
Bickle lands a two punch combo.
Bickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengazzoni walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Bengazzoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle.
Bengazzoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Bengazzoni moved out of range nicely.
Bickle moves out of range as Bengazzoni strikes.
Bengazzoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bengazzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
It looked like Bickle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bickle throws a body punch but Bengazzoni moves out of range.
Bickle throws a lazy head kick
and Bengazzoni counters with a three punch combo that has Bickle backing up. Bickle nods at Bengazzoni to acknowledge the strikes.
Bengazzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bengazzoni just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bengazzoni.
Bickle throws a chopping leg kick but Bengazzoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bickle throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bengazzoni to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bickle.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch.
Bickle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Bengazzoni. That snapped Bickle's head back.
Bickle scores with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Bickle coming out on top.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni is looking to clinch but Bickle is avoiding it.
Bickle throws a big counter combination but Bengazzoni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bengazzoni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Bengazzoni is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengazzoni misses with the head strike.
Bengazzoni is still on wobbly legs! Can Bickle finish him?
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but Bickle has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bengazzoni with a big uppercut! Bengazzoni tries to clinch up but Bickle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bengazzoni to the mat! Bengazzoni covers up and Bickle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Bickle!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Bickle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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