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SFC 26: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Cutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Do enters the cage!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarred Cutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Do!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutter throws a head kick that misses.
Do rushes Cutter and presses him up against the cage.
Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do tries to clinch up.
Cutter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do.
Do bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do dodges the punch combination from Cutter.
Do fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Do closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Do lands in his opponent's guard.
Cutter being controlled here, momentarily.
Do pushes down on Cutter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do trying to control the pace.
Do wants to pass to mount but Cutter is defending the position.
Do content to control rather than advance.
Cutter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cutter tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Do moves into full mount! Cutter won't be happy about that!
Do controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do controlling the position easily from mount.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Do content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Do connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Do controlling from the full mount.
Do breaks from Cutter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Do controlling the pace for now.
Do connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Do dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Do has closed the distance and engaged Cutter in a clinch.
Do pulls guard successfully.
Cutter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cutter wanted to stand there but Do had control of the position.
Cutter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do on the ground.
Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do passes to side control.
Cutter taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Do stalls from top position.
Do lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Cutter throws a leg kick that misses.
Do keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cutter wants to clinch but Do slips to the side
and Do counters with a shoot takedown. Cutter fights it but they end up in guard.
Do controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Cutter is working an open guard so Do takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jarred Cutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do moves into the clinch successfully.
Cutter being controlled against the cage.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cutter avoids it.
Do pulls Cutter into guard.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Do is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do stands and throws Cutter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Do happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter wants to get back to his feet but Do is dominant here and he's now got Cutter's back!
Do lands shots from the back.
Do lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do is working for a rear naked choke. Cutter is not defending it well and Do has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cutter refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cutter's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Do!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freeky Zeeky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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264 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freeky Zeeky!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch there but Zeeky circles away.
Adams blocks a head kick by Zeeky.
Adams could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zeeky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Zeeky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zeeky lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like Brian Adams has been cut.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Zeeky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brian Adams's cut is getting worse.
Zeeky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeeky is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brian Adams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freeky Zeeky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock McTaggert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. McTaggert has chosen Pitbull Feat. Young Black - Roll With Gee as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jock McTaggert!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTaggert drives through with a takedown into guard.
dela Calzada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McTaggert is wriggling around trying to escape.
dela Calzada with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTaggert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McTaggert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McTaggert is looking for a sweep. dela Calzada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dela Calzada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McTaggert tries to get to full guard but dela Calzada has control of the leg.
dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but McTaggert defends the submission attempt.
dela Calzada trying to control from McTaggert's half guard. McTaggert has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McTaggert wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTaggert trying to keep a closed guard but dela Calzada is proving a slippery customer.
dela Calzada is looking to work some ground and pound but McTaggert has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTaggert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dela Calzada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dela Calzada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dela Calzada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McTaggert can't keep his opponent in guard - dela Calzada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McTaggert tries to kick dela Calzada off but dela Calzada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McTaggert wants to control but dela Calzada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but McTaggert defends the submission attempt.
McTaggert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McTaggert looks gassed!
McTaggert trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McTaggert tries to roll over but dela Calzada keeps him under control.
dela Calzada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McTaggert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for dela Calzada!
McTaggert throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert looking to finish dela Calzada with some ground and pound. This is bad for dela Calzada!
dela Calzada wants to hold on but McTaggert pushes him away.
McTaggert swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and dela Calzada is now in McTaggert's guard. A big mistake from McTaggert there, giving up the dominant position!
dela Calzada looking to pass the guard.
McTaggert working a defensive guard here.
McTaggert can't keep his opponent in guard - dela Calzada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
dela Calzada wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTaggert keeps working.
McTaggert gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTaggert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and dela Calzada defends well.
McTaggert has his foot on dela Calzada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dela Calzada works his way back into a safe position though.
dela Calzada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McTaggert tries to roll over but dela Calzada keeps him under control.
Well, if dela Calzada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
dela Calzada is thwarting McTaggert's attempts to control the position.
dela Calzada seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McTaggert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kett dela Calzada!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tri Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why we thugs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tri Angle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle walks into a straight right hand from Kimura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Angle to the mat! Angle manages to get full guard.
Kimura works over Angle with some ground and pound from guard.
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angle!
Kimura is trying to improve his position.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Angle decides to stand back up.
Tri Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Angle sprawls well initially but Kimura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kimura thows a huge punch but Angle dodges it nicely.
Angle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Angle defends the submission attempt.
Kimura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura drops an elbow to the side of Angle's head.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Kimura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura works his way into side control.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Angle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Angle tries to escape but Kimura is in control.
Angle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Kimura working the ground and pound.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Angle is defending well.
Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Angle is defending well.
Kimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Angle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimura but great work by Angle.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
Kimura tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Angle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kimura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Angle!
Angle is breathing heavily.
Kimura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura landing punches.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Angle is squirming around nicely.
Kimura connects with a bit shot that sees Angle covering up! More strikes from Kimura and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kimura is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Kimura!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Burnett (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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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gunma trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.
Burnett kicks Gunma off and gets back to his feet.
Gunma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gunma tries to pass to full mount but Burnett defends it.
Gunma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnett keeps working.
Gunma maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burnett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gunma has cracked it and Burnett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gunma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumi Gunma!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Evans will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyagi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Evans was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyagi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miyagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miyagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miyagi is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Miyagi moves into full mount! Evans won't be happy about that!
Miyagi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Miyagi! Evans is hurt baaadly! Miyagi is firing away with more strikes - Evans is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hiro Miyagi!
Hiro Miyagi retains his welterweight title!
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