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MFN 216: EPL 0.8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent P.I.M.P. DeBramalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Also Sprach Zarathustra. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo misses with the combination.
Santa Cruz loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santa Cruz. That did some damage!
DeBramalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Santa Cruz off the cage and back into range.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
We've been informed that DeBramalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from DeBramalo misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a series of strikes. DeBramalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santa Cruz lands a jab to DeBramalo's midsection.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but DeBramalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeBramalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
Santa Cruz defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
Santa Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santa Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Santa Cruz.
A jab from Santa Cruz misses.
Santa Cruz misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santa Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
DeBramalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santa Cruz checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
Santa Cruz misses with the combination.
DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santa Cruz.
DeBramalo lands a jab to the head.
Santa Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeBramalo throws out the jab.
DeBramalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
Santa Cruz throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and DeBramalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Santa Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeBramalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo tests Santa Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santa Cruz throws the left hand but DeBramalo avoids the punch easily.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the side of DeBramalo's head but DeBramalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Cruz sizes up DeBramalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santa Cruz trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
DeBramalo trying to control the position.
Santa Cruz preventing the sweep.
Santa Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo is pulling down on Santa Cruz's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo has momentary wrist control but Santa Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Santa Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santa Cruz trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Santa Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
DeBramalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santa Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries to land a leg kick but Santa Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Santa Cruz misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws out a counter right but Santa Cruz avoids it with no problem.
DeBramalo moves forwards but Santa Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Santa Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santa Cruz connects with the punch.
DeBramalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santa Cruz cracks DeBramalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeBramalo tries to work over Santa Cruz's front leg with a kick but Santa Cruz checks it.
Santa Cruz defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Santa Cruz advances to full mount.
Santa Cruz wants to control but instead DeBramalo manages to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santa Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santa Cruz's back!
Santa Cruz is really stuck here.
Santa Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santa Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santa Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from DeBramalo there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz trying to control here.
Santa Cruz is trying to control but DeBramalo manages to pass to mount!
DeBramalo avoids the attempt from Santa Cruz to control.
DeBramalo raining down shots from the mount!
DeBramalo tries to control but Santa Cruz wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santa Cruz taking some punishment here, with DeBramalo in his half guard.
Santa Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santa Cruz trying to hold on to DeBramalo's head to control him but DeBramalo postures up.
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. DeBramalo connects with a nice short shot to Santa Cruz's temple.
DeBramalo is trying to control the action in half guard but Santa Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santa Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santa Cruz trying to control but DeBramalo postures up.
Santa Cruz moves into full guard.
Santa Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DeBramalo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Santa Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
DeBramalo passes to full mount!
Santa Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santa Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santa Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Santa Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Santa Cruz is trying to control but can't.
DeBramalo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Santa Cruz.
Well Santa Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Glass scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
As Rafael Santa Cruz got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: thank fuck for that, I have been sooo shit.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Socha counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Socha.
Socha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasara. That did some damage!
Socha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socha looks to land a combination but Vasara avoids it well.
Vasara blocks a low kick nicely.
Socha looks for the body kick but Vasara saw that one coming.
Socha shoots in for a double leg but Vasara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Socha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Socha dodges the punch combination from Vasara.
Socha dips to his left and cracks Vasara with an uppercut!
Vasara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socha.
Vasara throws a big counter combination but Socha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasara throws a solid leg kick but Socha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasara.
Socha misses the jab.
Socha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vasara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Socha to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasara tries to clinch up.
Socha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Socha moves out of range.
Socha gets tackled into the cage by Vasara. Vasara maintains the clinch.
Socha misses with some punches.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha presses Vasara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Socha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasara's efforts to push away.
Socha lands with a right to the head.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socha throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Vasara to work.
Socha has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Socha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Vasara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Socha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Socha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasara prevents a body shot from Socha.
Socha misses with a body punch.
Socha has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Vasara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Socha checks a leg kick.
Socha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasara gets a clinch.
Socha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasara avoids the damage to the body.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vasara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vasara working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Socha to work.
Vasara wants to break free but Socha has control.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Socha counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara tries to clinch up.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Socha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasara is rocked!
Vasara lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Vasara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara misses with a few strikes there.
Socha lands a nice shot to the body.
Socha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Socha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Socha!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Socha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Socha lands a big head kick that sends Vasara to the canvas! Socha follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Socha!
Karl Socha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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183 lbs
27 - 24 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oppelaar unleashes a big counter combination but Jamison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jamison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jamison goes for a double leg but Oppelaar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oppelaar continues to drive forward.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oppelaar misses with a few strikes there.
Jamison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into Oppelaar's guard.
Oppelaar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jamison has picked Oppelaar up and slammed him! Oppelaar can't keep hold of the triangle and Jamison manages to pass to side control!
Oppelaar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar tries to escape but Jamison is in control.
Oppelaar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jamison lands a few punches from side control.
Oppelaar looks to move to half guard but instead Jamison has passed into mount! Damn!
Oppelaar working to try and regain half guard.
Jamison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oppelaar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Oppelaar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jamison has tightened it up now! Oppelaar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Jamison!
John Jamison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Callaghan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilafat Urskilz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Callaghan - just one landing.
Callaghan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Callaghan throws a right hand that Urskilz ducks under and follows up with a left that Urskilz also avoids with ease.
Callaghan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urskilz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Callaghan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urskilz in his tracks.
Callaghan connects with a right that clearly hurt Urskilz. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Callaghan proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Urskilz collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Callaghan!
An out of breath Richard Callaghan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregorovitsj might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pink Panther Theme. Finyard has chosen Your pussy's glued to a building on fire as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zackary Finyard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj throws a good cross that connects.
Gregorovitsj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finyard.
Sloppy strikes from Finyard. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Finyard misses its intended target.
Finyard throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Finyard dodges the punch combination from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws an off balance right hand
and Gregorovitsj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice strike.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch up but Finyard keeps it at a distance.
Finyard misses with a straight right.
Finyard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finyard with a poor takedown
enabling Gregorovitsj to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finyard throws a push kick but Gregorovitsj slaps the foot to one side.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gregorovitsj misses with a lunging right hand
letting Finyard counter with a right hand.
Finyard connects with an inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from Finyard.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Finyard misses.
Gregorovitsj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregorovitsj cracks a nice hook into Finyard's ribs.
Finyard misses with a looping right.
Gregorovitsj half committed to a counter leg kick.
Finyard misses with an uppercut.
Finyard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finyard under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finyard connects with a jab.
Gregorovitsj slips a jab and a cross from Finyard.
Finyard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorovitsj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Finyard blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gregorovitsj.
Finyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregorovitsj tries a head kick but it misses.
Finyard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Gregorovitsj tenderised Finyard's leg. Finyard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finyard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gregorovitsj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finyard scores with a decent looking hook.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab but it's blocked by Finyard.
Finyard looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finyard lands with a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj misses with an uppercut
and Finyard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregorovitsj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finyard misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Gregorovitsj keeps Finyard at a distance using the push kick.
Gregorovitsj wants to land a leg kick but Finyard is out of range.
Gregorovitsj misses with a straight right.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finyard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gregorovitsjs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick that misses.
Gregorovitsj scores with a leg kick.
Finyard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gregorovitsj had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gregorovitsj throws a poor cross that misses
and Finyard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gregorovitsj is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finyard.
Gregorovitsj slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Finyard.
Gregorovitsj scores with a head kick.
Finyard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finyard lands a nice hook to Gregorovitsj's body. Gregorovitsj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finyard checks it well.
Finyard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Gregorovitsj finds it's target.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Finyard misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws an off balance right hand
letting Finyard counter with a right hand.
Finyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finyard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorovitsj.
Finyard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregorovitsj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finyard moves away.
Gregorovitsj throws a right hand that Finyard ducks under and follows up with a left that Finyard also avoids with ease.
Gregorovitsj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gregorovitsj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finyard keeps Gregorovitsj at a distance using the push kick.
Finyard lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finyard catches Gregorovitsj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Finyard down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Finyard blocks the low kick.
Finyard throws a leg kick which misses Gregorovitsj's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finyard checks a leg kick nicely.
Finyard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Gregorovitsj blocks a head kick by Finyard.
Gregorovitsj throws a counter high kick but Finyard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Finyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregorovitsj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finyard.
Finyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregorovitsj.
Good work by Finyard as he checks the leg kick.
Finyard tries to score with a low kick but Gregorovitsj moves his leg out of the way.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick
and Finyard counters with a takedown into side control.
Gregorovitsj dodges the ground and pound from Finyard.
Gregorovitsj tries to buck Finyard off but Finyard is having none of it.
Finyard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gregorovitsj will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Finyard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gregorovitsj is bucking up trying to escape but Finyard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gregorovitsj holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finyard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Finyard lands a big elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finyard avoids the attempt from Gregorovitsj to control.
Finyard with shots to the head and body - Gregorovitsj looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finyard dominating with strikes here.
Finyard looking to control but Gregorovitsj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gregorovitsj holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finyard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Finyard landing shots from mount.
Finyard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorovitsj tries to hold on but Finyard postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj blocking the ground and pound.
Finyard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finyard looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finyard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finyard tries to control but Gregorovitsj wriggling away.
Finyard controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Finyard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finyard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 9:10
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. 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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155 lbs
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165 lbs
27 - 22 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean-Marc Mormeck!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses.
Mormeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wildstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Mormeck.
Wildstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mormeck sprawls and moves away.
Mormeck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mormeck has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wildstein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
Mormeck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wildstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wildstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mormeck wants to land a leg kick but Wildstein is out of range.
Mormeck wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wildstein lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Mormeck misses.
Wildstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mormeck's head backwards.
Mormeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wildstein.
Mormeck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wildstein.
Mormeck tries a low kick but Wildstein avoids it.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mormeck tries for a takedown but Wildstein circles away easily
and Wildstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mormeck tries to clinch up but Wildstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Mormeck digs a good body shot into Wildstein's ribs.
Wildstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mormeck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wildstein scrambles back to his feet.
Mormeck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wildstein checks it well.
Mormeck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wildstein avoids the body shot from Mormeck.
Mormeck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mormeck throws a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mormeck.
JD Wildstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean-Marc Mormeck.
Wildstein tried to score with a low kick but Mormeck checks it.
Mormeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Mormeck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mormeck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mormeck controlling from the top position.
Wildstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Mormeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wildstein is keeping the position for now.
Wildstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wildstein is pulling down on Mormeck's head to control his posture.
Wildstein wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mormeck is now in half guard.
Mormeck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wildstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildstein is looking to control Mormeck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wildstein avoid being mounted?
Wildstein is looking for a sweep. Mormeck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mormeck is keen to just control but Wildstein is a slippery customer.
Mormeck wants to work for an arm triangle but Wildstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mormeck wants to work for an arm triangle but Wildstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wildstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Wildstein is refusing to be controlled, as Mormeck sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wildstein throws an off balance right hand
and Mormeck counters with a thumping low kick.
Wildstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mormeck on the side of the head.
Mormeck throws a series of punches but Wildstein avoids them all with ease.
Jean-Marc Mormeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck 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.
Mormeck loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Wildstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Mormeck misses.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wildstein looks to throw the jab but Mormeck is out of range.
Mormeck moves out of range as Wildstein strikes.
Mormeck tries to clinch but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein feinted with a counter takedown.
Mormeck blocks the body kick.
Mormeck throws a leg kick but Wildstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wildstein misses with a wild combination.
Mormeck rushes Wildstein and presses him up against the cage.
Mormeck blocks an uppercut.
Mormeck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wildstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mormeck pushes Wildstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein looking to stall.
Wildstein working aggressively here.
Mormeck is leaning against Wildstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mormeck breaks the clinch.
Wildstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mormeck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wildstein in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mormeck tries to clinch but Wildstein is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wildstein checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wildstein checks a leg kick.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
Mormeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Mormeck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wildstein throws a chopping leg kick but Mormeck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mormeck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wildstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mormeck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mormeck wants to control but Wildstein postures up.
Mormeck manages to get back to half guard.
Mormeck is trying to control but can't.
Mormeck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mormeck wants to control but Wildstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wildstein throwing shots but Mormeck is blocking nicely.
Mormeck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mormeck wants to get back to full guard.
Wildstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wildstein lands strikes from half guard.
Wildstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wildstein drops an elbow to the side of Mormeck's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wildstein in particular looking to stall.
Mormeck is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mormeck is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Wildstein.
Mormeck looking for submissions off his back.
Mormeck manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean-Marc Mormeck.
I think Mormeck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jean-Marc Mormeck!
Jean-Marc Mormeck took some time post fight to say the following; 'It was an honor fighting you and an even bigger honor beating you!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shadowhunter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
162 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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36
180 lbs
36 - 20 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest checks the leg kick.
Corrida scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corrida. That's going to slow Uxxarest down.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Corrida avoids it easily.
Corrida feints a counter leg kick.
Uxxarest tries to sprawl but Corrida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uxxarest controlling the position well.
Uxxarest tries to roll over but Corrida keeps him under control.
Corrida controlling the action here.
Corrida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uxxarest defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest tries to get to full guard but Corrida has control of the leg.
Corrida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uxxarest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uxxarest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest controls Corrida momentarily but Corrida frees himself.
Corrida chips away with some ground and pound.
Uxxarest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uxxarest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uxxarest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corrida throws a big elbow that misses.
Uxxarest trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida working some strikes from top position.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Uxxarest keeps moving.
Corrida with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is trying to keep Corrida in close.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Uxxarest keeps moving.
Corrida lands a couple of elbows.
Corrida with a nice head shot there.
Uxxarest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uxxarest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corrida stopping the sweep attempt from Uxxarest.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Uxxarest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uxxarest's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Corrida defends easily.
Uxxarest looking to control.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Uxxarest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uxxarest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uxxarest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corrida's guard.
Uxxarest is looking to work some ground and pound but Corrida has wrist control.
Uxxarest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corrida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Corrida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uxxarest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uxxarest manages to get to full guard.
Corrida throws an elbow that misses. Uxxarest uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corrida's guard. Nice move by Uxxarest!
Uxxarest with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uxxarest stands up over Corrida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uxxarest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corrida wants to control but Uxxarest passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is looking to stall here but Corrida recovers full guard.
Our spies down at at Pearson Spector Litt inform us that Corrida has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Corrida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uxxarest's guard.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Corrida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Corrida postures up.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Corrida is in close to Uxxarest's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Uxxarest wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uxxarest is on top in guard.
Uxxarest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corrida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uxxarest trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Corrida is trying to keep Uxxarest in close.
Uxxarest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corrida is keeping the position for now.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
Corrida pulls Uxxarest in close to his closed guard and prevents Uxxarest from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corrida looking to control.
Uxxarest pushing down on Corrida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corrida tries to roll over but Uxxarest keeps him under control.
Corrida trying to control here.
Uxxarest thows a huge punch but Corrida dodges it nicely.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corrida keeps working.
Corrida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uxxarest postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uxxarest is fighting to break Corrida's control of his arms but Corrida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corrida avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest avoids the head kick by Corrida.
Corrida looks to throw the jab but Uxxarest is out of range.
Corrida throws a front kick aimed at Uxxarest's knee but Uxxarest avoids it well.
Corrida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest moves in looking to clinch but Corrida pushes him off.
Uxxarest drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corrida keeping full guard, as Uxxarest tries to pass.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
Corrida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corrida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uxxarest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uxxarest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corrida pulls Uxxarest in close to his closed guard and prevents Uxxarest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corrida looking for subs off his back but Uxxarest has passed one foot through into half guard.
Uxxarest seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uxxarest wants to pass the guard but Corrida is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corrida.
I think Corrida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Corrida!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Corrida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu comes into the arena with Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me blaring out of the sound system. Flay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Outerspace- Revolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
153 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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37
183 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flay's calf.
Flay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shimizu on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Flay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shimizu on the side of the head.
Shimizu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flay.
Flay keeps the fight on the outside.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimizu moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Flay blocks the low kick.
Flay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shimizu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shimizu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Shimizu tries to counter by clinching up but Flay breaks away and moves out of range.
Shimizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimizu. Shimizu obviously looking to wear him down.
Flay throws a right hand that Shimizu ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimizu also avoids with ease.
Shimizu avoids the body shot from Flay.
Shimizu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimizu looks to land a right hand but Flay moved out of range.
Shimizu 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.
Shimizu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shimizu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flay.
Shimizu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flay.
Flay throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
A good leg kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a right hand that misses
and Flay counters with a single leg into guard. Shimizu didn't expect that.
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.
Flay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shimizu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shimizu has escaped and now he's on top!
Shimizu trying to control the position from guard on top but Flay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimizu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu stopping the sweep attempt from Flay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flay is keeping the position for now.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay keeps trying to improve his position.
Shimizu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay is trying to keep Shimizu in close.
Shimizu is working Flay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shimizu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flay throwing shots but Shimizu is blocking nicely.
Flay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shimizu defending well though.
Flay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flay thows a huge punch but Shimizu dodges it nicely.
Flay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flay throwing shots but Shimizu is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay scores with a hook to the body. Shimizu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Flay misses the target.
Flay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
Flay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shimizu defends it well.
Shimizu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flay's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimizu was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
Shimizu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flay throws an overhand right that lands on Shimizu's shoulder, as Shimizu tries to avoid the shot.
Shimizu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shimizu walks into a left hand.
Flay misses with a body shot.
Shimizu missing with a left hand there. Flay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flay's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shimizu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shimizu is looking to slow Flay down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Flay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shimizu as he jumps to the side.
Flay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shimizu!
Shimizu can't do much from the bottom here.
Flay happy to just control the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flay wants to control but Shimizu is keeping him busy.
Shimizu struggling a bit here.
Flay trying to control the position but Shimizu is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws an elbow but Shimizu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shimizu tries to buck Flay off but Flay is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shimizu circles away quickly and effectively.
Shimizu checks a low kick from Flay.
Flay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shimizu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flay.
Shimizu scores with the left hand. Flay knows he should have avoided that one.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Flay lands a nice looking body shot.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
Shimizu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shimizu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shimizu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flay is in Shimizu's guard.
Flay throwing strikes but missing.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Flay from controlling successfully.
Flay landing some decent shots from guard.
Flay looking to sit in guard and control but Shimizu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Shimizu won't allow Flay to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flay is trying to control the position but Shimizu postures up.
Flay managing to control the position.
Flay controls Shimizu momentarily but Shimizu frees himself.
Shimizu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flay is keeping the position for now.
Flay wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tantalus Flay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tantalus Flay!
A relieved looking Tantalus Flay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
57 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz misses the body punch
and Gutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gutz counters with a takedown into side control.
Gutz works to advance to full mount. Martel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Martel blocking the ground and pound.
Martel is looking to get to half guard.
Gutz dominating with strikes here.
Martel is squirming around, avoiding Gutz's attempts to control the action.
Gutz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gutz content just to control the position here.
Gutz unloading with bombs!
Martel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel is in a horrible position here. Gutz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martel is rocked!
Martel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martel is still in real trouble! Can Gutz finish him?
Gutz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gutz unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Martel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gutz celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Gutz!
A very excited looking Cormac Gutz 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.
Charles Martel was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
oCrazy checks a leg kick.
Manhoef lands a nice looking kick to the body. oCrazy takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Manhoef.
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
oCrazy misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses oCrazy's sensitive parts.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that misses.
oCrazy moves out of range as Manhoef strikes.
Manhoef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
oCrazy connects with a jab.
Manhoef tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manhoef 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.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
oCrazy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
oCrazy throws a low kick, looking for Manhoef's leg but Manhoef calmly moves out of range.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
oCrazy throws a looping overhand right but Manhoef ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for oCrazy.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy connects with the punch.
Manhoef is rocked!
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef is still on wobbly legs! Can oCrazy finish him?
oCrazy drops Manhoef with a naaaaasty hook - Manhoef is in real trouble here! oCrazy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Idi oCrazy!
A victorious Idi oCrazy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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