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BBD in a C - 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Blaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Carter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Blaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Carter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaker throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaker looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Blaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaker gets back to full guard.
Blaker keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaker is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Blaker drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Blaker as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Carter screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Blaker! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Scott Blaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Kita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kita's entrance music is Aleja Gwiazd. A fine choice. Griffith has chosen Kirameki as his entrance music. Damian Kita has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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247 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kita.
Griffith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kita is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
Griffith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith wants to improve his position but Kita is controlling well.
Griffith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griffith wants to control but Kita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kita working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Griffith's thigh. Griffith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith controlling Kita's posture.
Kita could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Griffith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kita uses it to pass to side control.
Griffith gets back to half guard.
Kita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Kita has control of the leg.
Griffith is pressing down on Kita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffith working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kita is aware though and is defending well.
Griffith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kita is aware though and is defending well.
Griffith looks winded!
Griffith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kita forces his way into half guard.
Kita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Kita has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Kita wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kita is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kita tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.
Griffith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Kita from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Robert Griffith has been cut.
Kita closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffith's guard.
Griffith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kita wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kita wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Griffith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kita trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffith darts in and clinches Kita up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita won't allow it.
Griffith jumps guard but Kita stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith jumps guard and drags Kita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kita wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.
Kita stays in close to Griffith's body and controls the position.
Kita trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffith controls Kita momentarily but Kita frees himself.
Kita trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Kita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kita trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffith's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Griffith has his foot on Kita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kita works his way back into a safe position though.
Kita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffith parries the strikes from Kita easily there. Kita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griffith to escape.
Griffith is looking to regain half guard here but Kita keeps moving and retains side control.
Griffith gets back to half guard.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Kita has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kita is stalling here. Griffith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kita trying to control but Griffith postures up.
Griffith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffith is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kita throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Kita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Griffith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Griffith is trying to control Kita's posture but Kita avoids it.
Griffith is looking to reverse the position.
Griffith wants to control but Kita postures up.
Damian Kita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffith, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith wants to control but Kita postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kita off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Griffith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Griffith is breathing heavily.
Griffith controls the action.
Kita is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kita is controlling his hands well.
Griffith is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Griffith has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Kita right now.
Griffith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kita doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith controlling well, preventing Kita from escaping the position.
Kita just trying to survive but Griffith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Griffith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kita is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kita tries to escape but Griffith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Griffith is looking for the choke from the back position but Kita is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kita trying to control but Griffith postures up.
Griffith controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kita is trying to maintain the position but Griffith is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kita forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.
Griffith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kita passes Griffith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffith is trying to maintain the position but Kita is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kita passes into side control!
Kita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kita wants to control but Griffith is keeping him busy.
Kita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffith tries to improve position but can't.
Griffith is not content to let Kita control the position.
Griffith is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffith dodges the ground and pound from Kita.
Kita trying to control the position but Griffith is working away.
Kita working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kita in side control, throwing shots but Griffith defends.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita won't allow it.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith tries to pull guard but Kita forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damian Kita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Griffith.
Griffith jumps guard but Kita stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robert Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffith misses with a knee to the head.
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 Damian Kita.
I think Kita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Damian Kita!
Damian Kita wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Damian Kita 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Francois Dumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Shermann!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumont's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dumont duly obliges.
It looks like Harold Shermann has been cut.
Dumont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dumont cracks Shermann with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dumont has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shermann to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dumont. That's going to slow Shermann down.
Shermann tries to clinch
and Dumont counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shermann's knee momentarily.
Shermann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dumont scores with a sloppy right hand. Shermann should have avoided that one.
Dumont throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shermann shoots in looking for a takedown. Dumont tries to sprawl out of it but Shermann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dumont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Dumont.
Shermann looks winded!
Look low, kick high! Dumont uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shermann tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dumont is absolutely delighted - when Shermann wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francois Dumont!
A victorious Francois Dumont thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaser Khalafa (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yaser Khalafa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalafa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Khalafa.
Khalafa throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Khalafa's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khalafa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khalafa looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Khalafa.
Khalafa misses with a wild combination.
Khalafa misses with a looping right.
Newton scores with a nice head shot.
Khalafa throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Khalafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalafa.
Khalafa gets tackled into the cage by Newton. Newton maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khalafa looks winded!
Khalafa is looking to break free of the clinch but Newton has double underhooks.
Newton is leaning against Khalafa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Khalafa.
Newton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalafa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Newton lands a shoulder strike.
Newton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newton scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Newton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newton.
Newton lands with a left to the head.
Khalafa is rocked!
Newton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khalafa is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Newton throws a big uppercut that drops Khalafa! More strikes from Newton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Khalafa lies dazed against the cage as Newton celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Newton!
A less than humble Eddie Newton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krigniv Oalognov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Poro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekka Poro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krigniv Oalognov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pekka Poro!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oalognov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oalognov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Pekka Poro has been cut.
Oalognov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poro digs a good body shot into Oalognov's ribs.
Oalognov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oalognov tries to land a front kick but Poro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poro avoids the head kick by Oalognov.
Oalognov throws a head kick that misses.
Oalognov tries to clinch up.
Poro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oalognov in his tracks.
Oalognov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Oalognov.
Poro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poro scores with a jab. Oalognov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oalognov swings for the body but Poro moves out of range.
Oalognov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oalognov thinking.
Oalognov is breathing heavily.
Poro drops Oalognov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Poro follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Poro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salomon Nevalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thor's Hammer!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Salomon Nevalainen enters the cage!
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Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salomon Nevalainen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevalainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nevalainen's guard.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nevalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nevalainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nevalainen has wrist control.
Nevalainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control but Nevalainen is working from the bottom.
Nevalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nevalainen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson distracts Nevalainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nevalainen is keeping the position for now.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nevalainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Nevalainen throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Nevalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to keep Nevalainen in close.
Nevalainen looking to pass the guard.
Nevalainen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nevalainen has passed into side control.
Nevalainen working away.
Anderson tries to bench press Nevalainen off him but Nevalainen keeps the position.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nevalainen with the ground and pound but Anderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevalainen slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevalainen controlling the action here.
Nevalainen throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nevalainen frees his head nicely. Oh but Anderson has switched to an armbar! Nevalainen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Luther Anderson!
An out of breath Luther Anderson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Kopylov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Kopylov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon darts in and clinches Kopylov up against the cage.
Kopylov tightens his grip and picks Gordon up, before dumping him to the ground. Gordon manages to land in guard.
Kopylov advances position into side control!
Kopylov throws a strike aimed at the side of Gordon's head but Gordon avoids it well.
Kopylov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kopylov has hold of Gordon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gordon seems comfortable defending it but Kopylov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gordon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gordon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kopylov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Kopylov!
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