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NYFN Big Apple Brawls 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Xerxes Do Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blasko Grims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do Prado comes to the ring accompanied by Babylonians Rise. Grims is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KILLER BE KILLED - Wings Of Feather And Wax . Blasko Grims acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Las Vegas, Xerxes Do Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blasko Grims!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grims takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grims walks into a jab.
Do Prado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grims. Grims obviously looking to wear him down.
Grims moves in looking to clinch but Do Prado pushes him off.
Grims connects with a solid leg kick.
Grims plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Xerxes Do Prado has been cut.
Grims throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grims fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do Prado lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Prado scores with a sloppy right hand. Grims should have avoided that one.
It looks like Blasko Grims has been cut.
Grims throws a lazy body kick
and Do Prado counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Grims off his feet! Grims crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Grims isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Do Prado screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Xerxes Do Prado!
A very excited looking Xerxes Do Prado 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont's entrance music is Bohemia-2 Of The Best Ft. RD . A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Titan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Titan misses its intended target.
Belmont tried to counter with a leg kick but Titan avoided it.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belmont scores with a leg kick.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.
Titan unleashes a big counter combination but Belmont bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Titan throws a hook but Belmont avoids it easily.
Belmont moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belmont.
Belmont works on Titan's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belmont.
A short left from Belmont.
Titan trying to control the position but instead, Belmont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Titan into the ropes.
Belmont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belmont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belmont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belmont gets through Titan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Titan is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belmont.
Titan is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmont finish him?
Titan prevents a body shot from Belmont.
Belmont lands a right hand that snaps the head of Titan backwards.
Belmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Titan controls his hands.
Titan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titan seems to have recovered his senses.
Belmont lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Titan.
Titan looks winded!
Belmont creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Titan crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titan misses with a straight left.
Titan drops his guard momentarily, allowing Belmont to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Titan! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Belmont takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Augustus Belmont!
Post fight, Augustus Belmont stared into the camera and said ''Damn I won?! Just how bad was the opponent...??'.'.
The Titan spoke after the fight, saying 'Im getting used to this!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McZongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un comes into the arena with Aegukka blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Jong Un!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angus McZongo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McZongo throws a leg kick that misses.
Angus McZongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Un checks a leg kick.
Jong Un lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Angus McZongo has been cut.
McZongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Un is just out of range.
McZongo throws out a loose jab but Jong Un uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Un swings for the body but McZongo moves out of range.
Jong Un displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McZongo throws out the jab.
McZongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Un scores with the left hand. McZongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Jong Un lands a slapping body shot.
Jong Un throws a lazy right hand but McZongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as McZongo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jong Un doesn't seem phased though.
Jong Un misses with an uppercut.
Jong Un checks a leg kick.
Jong Un shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McZongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McZongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Un.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un throws an overhand right that lands on McZongo's shoulder, as McZongo tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Un gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McZongo.
Jong Un throws a hook but McZongo blocks it.
A jab from McZongo misses.
Jong Un bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McZongo throws a body punch but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McZongo.
Jong Un ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McZongo moves away.
A jab from McZongo misses.
Jong Un has closed the distance and engaged McZongo in a clinch.
McZongo can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Un controls the action.
A short right from Jong Un on the inside.
Jong Un lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McZongo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jong Un lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jong Un tries to throw a body punch but McZongo avoids it by throwing Jong Un back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McZongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jong Un gets an underhook and turns McZongo into the ropes.
Jong Un swings wildly with an uppercut but McZongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Un makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McZongo throws a head punch that misses.
McZongo prevents a body shot from Jong Un.
McZongo tries to work over Jong Un's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Un blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Un lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Jong Un on the inside.
McZongo is trying to break the clinch but Jong Un is controlling him.
Jong Un tries to work over McZongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McZongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
McZongo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McZongo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jong Un has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Un prevents McZongo from breaking the clinch.
Jong Un doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Un lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McZongo tries to throw a body punch but Jong Un avoids it by throwing McZongo back against the ropes.
Jong Un misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McZongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jong Un throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McZongo is trying to stall.
McZongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McZongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McZongo tries to throw a body punch but Jong Un avoids it by throwing McZongo back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, McZongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
McZongo trying to control the position but instead, Jong Un has worked for underhooks and has pushed McZongo into the ropes.
McZongo can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un can't find room to land a body shot as McZongo controls the action.
McZongo looking to slow down the pace here.
McZongo is trying to force a seperation but Jong Un has the dominant position.
Jong Un lands with a left to the head.
Jong Un struggles to land a body shot inside as McZongo controls his hands.
Jong Un can't find room to land a body shot as McZongo controls the action.
Jong Un makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McZongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jong Un as McZongo tries to tie him up.
Jong Un throws a head punch that misses.
Jong Un lands a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un blocks a body shot from McZongo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Un.
A hook to the body from Jong Un.
McZongo tries to throw a body punch but Jong Un avoids it by throwing McZongo back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Jong Un.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jong Un.
McZongo looks winded!
McZongo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jong Un gets an underhook and turns McZongo into the ropes.
Jong Un lands a shoulder strike.
Jong Un lands a left hand.
Jong Un lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Jong Un on the inside.
Jong Un stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jong Un lands with a left to the head.
McZongo is rocked!
Jong Un digs a right hand into McZongo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McZongo's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jong Un.
Jong Un stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Jong Un's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Un lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McZongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Un finish him?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un cracks McZongo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and McZongo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! McZongo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bo Guiscard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Guiscard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guiscard lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson swings for the body but Guiscard moves out of range.
Guiscard misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guiscard was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Bo Guiscard has been cut.
Guiscard moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson presses Guiscard against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guiscard.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guiscard blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiscard presses Johnson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guiscard stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guiscard backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson cracks Guiscard with a nice body shot.
Johnson is leaning against Guiscard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guiscard blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Guiscard's ribcage. Guiscard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Guiscard is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guiscard as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Guiscard tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guiscard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Guiscard.
Johnson tries to work over Guiscard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Guiscard can't break the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guiscard tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Guiscard fails to land.
Johnson tries a body shot but Guiscard blocks it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Guiscard.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Guiscard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guiscard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guiscard stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Guiscard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Guiscard.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Guiscard controls his hands.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson pushes Guiscard back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guiscard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Guiscard blocking some punches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Guiscard.
Johnson is leaning against Guiscard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Guiscard fails to land.
A body shot lands from Guiscard.
Guiscard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Guiscard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guiscard scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Guiscard.
Guiscard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guiscard blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Guiscard tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Guiscard back against the ropes.
Guiscard trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guiscard's efforts to push away.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Guiscard backwards.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guiscard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guiscard lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guiscard up against the ropes.
Johnson is looking to control Guiscard's arms but Guiscard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the ropes.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guiscard backwards.
Guiscard is rocked!
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guiscard backwards.
Oh Guiscard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Guiscard with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Guiscard looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Guiscard get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dick Johnson!
Dick Johnson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Stay down! Stay down there, you little midget!'.
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