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KFC 17: Azevedo vs Paine PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Temby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Tire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fat Tire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lewis Temby's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Temby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Tire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temby rushes Tire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Temby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Temby lands a left hand.
Tire tries to pull guard but Temby holds him up against the cage and eventually Tire drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Temby.
Temby breaks the clinch.
Temby scores with a sloppy right hand. Tire should have avoided that one.
Temby connects with a looping right hand.
Temby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Temby rushes Tire and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Tire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Temby after a bit of a struggle.
Lewis Temby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fat Tire.
Tire wants a takedown but no success here.
Tire jumps guard but Temby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Temby scores with a shot to the side of Tire's head.
Tire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Temby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tire is looking for a takedown.
Temby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tire regains guard immediately.
Temby 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.
Tire controls Temby momentarily but Temby frees himself.
Temby throws a big right hand that misses.
Temby looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tire is pulling down on Temby's head. It's preventing any offense from Temby, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temby postures up in Tire's guard and throws a big left but Tire blocks it.
Tire is adopting a defensive guard.
Tire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temby wants to get up but he can't break Tire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Temby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Temby stuffs the takedown.
Temby lands with a straight right. Tire didn't see that one coming.
Tire shoots in and drives through. Temby sprawls well.
Tire looks winded!
Temby throws a shot to the body.
Temby stalks Tire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tire's face. Tire staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tire eats them both and turns towards Temby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Temby counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Temby.
Temby lands with an uppercut that bounces Tire off the cage and back into range.
Tire is rocked!
Temby gets in close and tags Tire with a short punch that almost sends Tire to the mat! Oh Tire is in big trouble! He turns his back on Temby, trying to create some distance but Temby rushes him, striking wildly and Tire goes down! The referee tackles Temby into the cage to end the fight! Temby is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Temby!
A very excited looking Lewis Temby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joerfi Valmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darian Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joerfi Valmarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darian Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
A left lands for Frank.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Frank lands a nice hook to Valmarsson's body. Valmarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frank clobbers Valmarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valmarsson backwards.
Frank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valmarsson has Frank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valmarsson has been working on his balance at Team Elite ($50), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Frank.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Valmarsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Frank manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joerfi Valmarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valmarsson or not.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Valmarsson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank lands a nice shot to the body.
Valmarsson tries for a takedown but Frank manages to get underhooks.
Frank is working Valmarsson over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frank lands an uppercut.
A short right from Frank.
Valmarsson is rocked!
We've been informed that Frank has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Oh Valmarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Valmarsson.
Frank working aggressively here.
Valmarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valmarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Frank gets underhooks to prevent Valmarsson's takedown attempt.
Valmarsson fails to pull guard.
Frank is working Valmarsson over against the cage.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valmarsson backwards.
Valmarsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Valmarsson! Frank dives in looking to finish! Valmarsson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darian Frank!
A very excited looking Darian Frank made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Maui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longin Slusarczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chief Maui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Longin Slusarczyk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui lands with a hook. Slusarczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slusarczyk throws a nice head kick!
Maui takes the fight into the clinch.
Maui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Slusarczyk.
Maui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maui has Slusarczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Slusarczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui has Slusarczyk pressed against the cage, preventing Slusarczyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slusarczyk is trying to break the clinch but Maui has him pressed against the cage.
Slusarczyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maui digs a right hand underneath Slusarczyk's ribcage. Slusarczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maui.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maui.
Slusarczyk misses with a body punch.
Slusarczyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Maui.
Slusarczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slusarczyk misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slusarczyk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slusarczyk looks winded!
Maui blocks an elbow strike from Slusarczyk.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slusarczyk.
Slusarczyk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Maui to work.
Maui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slusarczyk.
Maui avoiding damage.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slusarczyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slusarczyk tries to break free but Maui pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Maui.
Maui pushes Slusarczyk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
Maui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maui cracks Slusarczyk with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Maui.
Maui lands with a right to the head.
Maui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maui is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maui.
A short left from Maui.
Maui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards.
Maui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maui scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slusarczyk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maui seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slusarczyk can turn it around.
Maui scores with a shot to the side of Slusarczyk's head.
A short body shot lands from Maui as the two fighters clinch.
Maui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Maui as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slusarczyk's elbow.
Maui lands an uppercut.
Maui drops Slusarczyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slusarczyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slusarczyk is rocked!
Maui throws a big uppercut that drops Slusarczyk! More strikes from Maui and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Slusarczyk lies dazed against the cage as Maui celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Maui!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Chinannigans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfhelm Toten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfhelm Toten will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Chinannigans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfhelm Toten!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toten scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jones Chinannigans has been cut.
Toten misses with the combination.
Chinannigans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toten.
Chinannigans swats away the attempt to clinch by Toten.
Chinannigans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toten throws a sloppy body shot
and Chinannigans counters by clinching up.
Toten misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chinannigans.
Good body shot from Chinannigans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chinannigans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toten has a couple of punches blocked by Chinannigans.
Toten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chinannigans throws a head punch that misses.
Chinannigans tries to throw a body punch but Toten avoids it by throwing Chinannigans back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toten throws a punch but it's blocked by Chinannigans.
Toten wants to stall.
Chinannigans is leaning against Toten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chinannigans as the two fighters clinch.
Chinannigans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toten takes a shot to the head.
Toten blocks a body shot from Chinannigans.
Toten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chinannigans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toten has a couple of punches blocked by Chinannigans.
Toten has a couple of punches blocked by Chinannigans.
Toten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toten lands a body shot.
Toten looking to slow down the pace here.
Toten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinannigans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toten is rocked!
Chinannigans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toten is still on wobbly legs! Can Chinannigans finish him?
Chinannigans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toten.
Toten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toten.
Toten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chinannigans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toten seems to have recovered his senses.
Chinannigans throws a big uppercut that drops Toten! More strikes from Chinannigans and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Toten lies dazed against the cage as Chinannigans celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Chinannigans!
In his post fight interview, Jones Chinannigans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Packalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aires Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aires Esposito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teemu Packalen's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Packalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aires Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito tries for a takedown but Packalen circles away easily
and Packalen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Packalen.
Packalen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esposito is keeping the position for now.
Packalen wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Packalen is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
Packalen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Esposito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Packalen has Esposito in his guard.
Esposito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Packalen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Packalen is retaining full guard.
Packalen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Packalen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Esposito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packalen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Packalen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Packalen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Packalen's legs - danger averted.
Packalen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Packalen working for a triangle but Esposito defends it easily.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Packalen keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
Packalen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Packalen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Esposito is in Packalen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito trying to control but Packalen is working from the bottom.
Packalen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Packalen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Packalen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esposito defends well.
Packalen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esposito is aware though and is defending well.
Esposito looking to sit in guard and control but Packalen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Esposito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esposito is trying to keep Packalen in close.
Packalen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esposito struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teemu Packalen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Esposito darts in looking for a takedown but Packalen gets double underhooks and turns Esposito into the cage.
Packalen feinted with a counter takedown.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Packalen sprawls well. Packalen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Esposito gets slowly back to his feet.
Esposito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Packalen attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Teemu Packalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aires Esposito.
Packalen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Esposito.
Esposito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Packalen circles away.
Packalen attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Packalen slaps away a takedown attempt from Esposito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Packalen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esposito sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Esposito or perhaps it was just good defense by Packalen, which made it look bad.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Packalen kicks off Esposito and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Esposito lands in his opponent's guard.
Esposito trying to stand up but can't free himself from Packalen's guard.
Packalen trying to keep a closed guard but Esposito is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packalen tries to strike from the bottom.
Esposito trying to control the position from guard on top but Packalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esposito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Packalen keeps moving.
Teemu Packalen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esposito shoots in for a double leg but Packalen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Esposito fails with the takedown.
Packalen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packalen trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Packalen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Packalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Esposito is trying to get back to full guard.
Packalen wants to free his trapped foot but Esposito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Packalen is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Packalen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Esposito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esposito.
Packalen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Packalen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito has control of Packalen's left arm, preventing Packalen from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Packalen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Esposito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Packalen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Esposito's guard.
Packalen lands a couple of digs.
Packalen working some strikes from top position.
Packalen is pushing down on Esposito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esposito is fighting to maintain full guard but Packalen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Packalen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Packalen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
Esposito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen passes to side control.
Esposito gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packalen is looking to work his way around to Esposito's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Packalen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Esposito is desperately trying to improve his position but Packalen has a good base and remains in mount.
Packalen controlling from mount.
Packalen cracks Esposito with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Esposito is squirming around, avoiding Packalen's attempts to control the action.
Esposito sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Packalen is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is pressing down on Packalen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esposito wants to stand and escape but Packalen is having none of it.
Packalen pushing down on Esposito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Packalen is just content to waste time from the top position. Esposito takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Packalen wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Packalen stacks Esposito on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Packalen!
Packalen trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito wants to control but Packalen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Packalen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esposito, who protects the arm well.
Esposito struggling a bit here.
Packalen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Packalen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aires Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teemu Packalen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Packalen is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Packalen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Packalen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Packalen!
A very excited looking Teemu Packalen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Practice Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. Practice Built had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Practice Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Built manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Huang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Built has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Built is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Built on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Built tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Built defends it well.
Huang not doing much here.
Huang prevents Built from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huang in particular looking to stall.
Built knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huang on the ground.
Built is in trouble now - Huang has advanced to mount!
Huang has hold of Built's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Built manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Huang is looking to work his way around to Built's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Huang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Built?
Huang sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Huang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Built has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Huang controlling from the full mount.
Built prevents Huang from taking his back.
Huang working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Built looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Huang! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin Huang!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Huang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venomous Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chea Soun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venomous Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chea Soun!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Soun ducks down to avoid it.
Soun scores with a takedown into Maximus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soun wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maximus working over Soun with some ground and pound. Soun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soun is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard.
Soun trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soun.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Soun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Soun throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maximus 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Soun keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus trying to control but Soun is working from the bottom.
Soun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soun keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Soun is keeping the position.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Soun is retaining full guard.
Soun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soun has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soun wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maximus cracks Soun with a solid left hand.
Maximus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Soun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soun is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus stands up over Soun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maximus is in close to Soun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maximus works over Soun with some ground and pound from guard.
Soun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximus prevents Soun from improving his position.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Soun's hands, connecting with Soun's forehead.
Maximus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Maximus there.
Maximus is keen to just control but Soun is a slippery customer.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Soun's head.
Maximus trying to control the action but Soun is working from the bottom.
Maximus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Soun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maximus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soun is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venomous Maximus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Venomous Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Soun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximus is working Soun over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Soun is rocked!
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Soun is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Soun looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maximus turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
An out of breath Venomous Maximus 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Willy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Willy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Willy.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Willy misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Peter Willy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Steve cracks Willy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Willy misses with a wild body shot.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve jabs at Willy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Steve.
It looks like Peter Willy has been cut.
Steve lands a big uppercut and Willy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Willy looks OK. Steve waves Willy back to his feet!
Willy is rocked!
Willy circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Steve. Willy falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Paine!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paine's guard.
Azevedo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Paine is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Azevedo is controlling him.
Azevedo controlling from the top position.
Azevedo won't allow Paine to sweep him here.
Paine being controlled here, momentarily.
Paine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo preventing the sweep.
Azevedo drops back looking for a leg! Paine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paine manages to kick Azevedo off! Azevedo jumps back into Paine's guard.
Paine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Paine keeps moving.
Paine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Azevedo dives in and grabs Paine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paine pushes down on Azevedo's head and hops out.
As Azevedo backs off Paine throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo manages to avoid it all.
Azevedo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paine defends well and Azevedo ends up having to push Paine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Azevedo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paine throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has his takedown stuffed
and Paine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Paine. No joy for Azevedo on that attempt.
Paine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paine jabs Azevedo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paine connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo fails with the takedown
and Paine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paine has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Paine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo.
Paine with a jab.
Azevedo misses with a takedown
letting Paine counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azevedo's head backwards.
Azevedo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo tries to keep at a distance but Paine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paine lands a right hook to the body.
Paine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo feints and as Paine raises his hands in defense, Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paine pulls Azevedo in close to prevent any damage.
Paine looking to control.
Azevedo controlling from the top position.
Paine trying to control the position.
Paine wants to stand and escape but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paine keeps working.
Paine pushes Azevedo off looking to stand but Azevedo dives back in and keeps control.
Paine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Paine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Paine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Paine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azevedo takes one to the chin there.
Azevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paine counters with a nice uppercut.
Paine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azevedo in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Paine. No joy for Azevedo on that attempt.
It seemed like Paine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paine lands with an overhand left.
Azevedo shoots in but Paine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Paine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cavalcanti Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine sends Azevedo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paine is motioning to the referee to let Azevedo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Azevedo is rocked!
Paine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Azevedo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paine cracks Azevedo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Azevedo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Paine pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Azevedo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Paine!
Michael Paine is the new bantamweight champion!
Michael Paine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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