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ROTR Semi-Finals - 185lbs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tarantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarantino comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Greatest by Logic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarantino has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn jumps guard but Tarantino stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarantino scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarantino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarantino pinned against the cage. Tarantino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Tarantino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Tarantino moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Tarantino stalls.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarantino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries for a takedown but Tarantino manages to get underhooks.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Penn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tarantino misses with a knee strike.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarantino.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarantino slows down the pace here.
Tarantino leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Penn trying to stall but Tarantino improves his position.
Penn is trying to push Tarantino away but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarantino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Penn tries for a takedown but Tarantino manages to get underhooks.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarantino scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn tries to pull guard but Tarantino won't allow it.
Tarantino is stalling here.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Penn is working for takedown but Tarantino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Tarantino to work.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarantino down to the mat. Tarantino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarantino has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Tarantino improves position.
Tarantino lands an uppercut.
Tarantino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Tarantino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tarantino takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarantino pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Tarantino on the inside.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Tarantino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarantino blocks an elbow strike from Penn.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino lands a left hand.
Penn trying to stall but Tarantino improves his position.
Tarantino has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tarantino is defending well.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino.
Bobby Tarantino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tarantino smiles and moves away.
Bobby Tarantino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn punishes Tarantino's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarantino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn tries for a takedown but Tarantino manages to get underhooks.
Tarantino stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
A short left from Tarantino.
Tarantino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Tarantino prevents a body shot from Penn.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Tarantino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn is trying to push Tarantino away but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but Tarantino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Good body shot from Tarantino.
Tarantino presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarantino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarantino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tarantino.
A nice left hand lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow.
Tarantino has Penn pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Tarantino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarantino moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn tries to pull guard but Tarantino holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow.
Tarantino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tarantino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Tarantino to work.
Tarantino seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Tarantino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Tarantino pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tarantino to work.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarantino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarantino.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarantino lands a knee to the head.
Penn is rocked!
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarantino finish him?
Tarantino prevents a body shot from Penn.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn is trying to break free.
Tarantino tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Tarantino back against the cage.
Tarantino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarantino.
Penn tries to work over Tarantino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn tries to circle away but Tarantino has him pinned against the cage.
Tarantino prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Tarantino looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tarantino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Bobby Tarantino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarantino prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarantino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Penn jumps guard but Tarantino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Tarantino keeps him there for the moment.
Tarantino pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn is looking to control Tarantino's arms but Tarantino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Tarantino is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Tarantino.
Tarantino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries to stall but Tarantino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Tarantino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tarantino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarantino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tarantino!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Tarantino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Derby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Vanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Derby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Derby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derby thuds his right hand into Vanna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vanna takes one on the button.
Vanna is rocked!
Derby gets caught napping as Vanna dives in and scores a takedown. Derby manages to retain guard.
Derby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanna on the ground.
Vanna prevents Derby from getting back to his feet.
Vanna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vanna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derby connects with a single shot there.
Vanna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vanna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derby quickly recovers to half guard.
Vanna passes into side control, despite Derby's attempt to control the position.
Vanna fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vanna controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derby is pushing Vanna's head away, looking to escape. Vanna manages to hold on to the position though.
Vanna controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanna working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Vanna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vanna prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vanna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vanna takes a little break here. Derby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Vanna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Derby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Derby prevents Vanna from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Vanna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Derby finds it's way through Vanna's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Derby as Vanna shoots in.
Derby cracks Vanna with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vanna looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Derby finish him?
Vanna is still on wobbly legs! Can Derby finish him?
It looks like Marcin Vanna has been cut.
Vanna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derby defends it nicely.
Vanna tries to close the distance and clinch but Derby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derby fakes the body blow, causing Vanna to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Vanna goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Derby!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Didier Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mnajdra Sheze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Didier Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mnajdra Sheze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Leroy.
Sheze scores with a hook.
Leroy defending well as Sheze loads up on a big left hand.
Leroy looks for the body kick but Sheze saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Leroy.
Nice straight punches there by Sheze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheze.
Leroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheze manages to avoid it.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leroy throws a nice head kick!
Leroy misses with a kick to the body.
Sheze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Leroy misses its intended target.
Leroy throws a head kick that misses.
Sheze stuns Leroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheze lands a nice shot to the body.
Leroy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheze drops his shoulder and cracks Leroy with a huge uppercut! Leroy goes down! Can Sheze finish him?
Leroy is rocked!
It looks like Didier Leroy has been cut.
Sheze arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Leroy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mnajdra Sheze!
In his post fight interview, Mnajdra Sheze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Didier Leroy stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll come back stronger and better!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Chester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Chester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Funk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Chester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Funk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chester lands a two punch combo.
Funk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chester throws a one two combo.
Chester closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Funk quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Chester keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Funk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chester is looking for a kimura here.
Chester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Funk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Funk.
Chester is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chester is in close to Funk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Funk trying to control the position.
Chester controlling from the top position.
Chester looking to pass the guard.
Funk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funk trying to control the position.
Chester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chester throwing strikes from guard but Funk blocks nicely.
Funk working a defensive guard here.
Chester controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funk keeping full guard, as Chester tries to pass.
Chester looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Funk is looking for a triangle but Chester pushes his legs off easily.
Chester preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Funk wants to sweep but no luck.
Funk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chester has passed into half guard!
Chester works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chester punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chester cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chester landing strikes from the mount and Funk is in trouble!
Funk is rocked!
Chester looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Funk covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Chester!
John Chester bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Madwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archibald Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
184 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Madwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madwell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Madwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madwell. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox rushes Madwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madwell tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madwell's efforts to push away.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madwell tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Madwell's ribcage. Madwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madwell backwards.
Madwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Madwell or not.
Madwell tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Knox.
Madwell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madwell is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox just leaning against Madwell, taking a breather.
Knox taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Knox's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madwell tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Madwell is breathing heavily.
Madwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Madwell takes a shot to the head.
Knox works on Madwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Madwell backwards.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madwell.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox presses Madwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Madwell is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madwell.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madwell.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madwells head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Madwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox drops Madwell onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Madwell is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Madwell! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! Madwell drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archibald Knox!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Markberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinku Intiaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause. Intiaani comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wayrapa Muspuynin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wally Markberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinku Intiaani!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intiaani throws a head kick but Markberg moves out of range.
Intiaani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intiaani moves away.
Markberg throws a shot from downtown. Intiaani moves away and avoids it.
Intiaani throws a head kick but Markberg moves out of range.
Intiaani lands with a right hand.
It looks like Wally Markberg has been cut.
Intiaani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Intiaani defending well as Markberg loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Intiaani.
Intiaani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markberg.
Markberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intiaani.
A jab from Intiaani does it's job there.
Markberg has a takedown stuffed.
Intiaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intiaani lands a big head kick that sends Markberg tumbling to the mat! Intiaani takes a step backwards and waves Markberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Markberg is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intiaani lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Markberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Intiaani tenderised Markberg's leg. Markberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Intiaani throws an overhand right that drops Markberg like a sack of potatoes! Intiaani dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinku Intiaani!
Vinku Intiaani is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Vinku Intiaani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Burns (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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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Stolt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Burns!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns wants to clinch up but Stolt keeps it at a distance.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stolt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns wants to clinch but Stolt slips to the side
and Stolt counters with a left to the body.
Burns swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
Burns tries to clinch but Stolt moves away
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Stolt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stolt jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Julio Burns has been cut.
Stolt 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt throws a monster overhand right that drops Burns! Stolt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Stolt!
Oscar Stolt retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Stolt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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