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IFC Wednesday Night Fights #1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleo Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 The Island, Clive Garret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaleo Young!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garret.
Young lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garret misses with a body shot.
Garret moves into the clinch.
Garret comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garret lands a shoulder strike.
Garret lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garret scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
Garret lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garret blocks the elbow strike.
Young throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Garret.
Garret dodges an elbow strike from Young.
Garret cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Garret misses with an elbow over the top.
Garret avoids a wild elbow strike from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
Young tries to circle away but Garret has him pinned against the cage.
Garret lands an elbow just above Young 's eye.
It looks like Kaleo Young has been cut.
Garret gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
Garret drops Young onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Young is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Young is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young is pressed against the cage. Garret pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Young! Two more big strikes from Garret and Young crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clive Garret!
Clive Garret very nearly forgot to thank Quark's amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paea Supuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercrucio Vasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supuaga's entrance music is Fijian Cibi. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paea Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercrucio Vasques!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasques closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vasques is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Supuaga to the mat. Supuaga regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Supuaga pushes a forearm under Vasques's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vasques is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Supuaga!
An out of breath Paea Supuaga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymundo Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyu Yakuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymundo Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cyu Yakuba!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakuba clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Yakuba on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuba.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Yakuba misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sweeney blocking some punches.
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba blocks a body shot from Sweeney.
A short right from Yakuba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakuba.
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!
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakuba.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Yakuba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakuba lands an uppercut.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Yakuba has the dominant position.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Yakuba misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yakuba.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
Yakuba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakuba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Yakuba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yakuba.
Yakuba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yakuba.
Sweeney is rocked!
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Yakuba misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweeney seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakuba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Yakuba on the inside.
Yakuba lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakuba has a couple of punches blocked by Sweeney.
Yakuba throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakuba's elbow.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakuba.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Yakuba has the dominant position.
Yakuba lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakuba.
Yakuba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yakuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakuba blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney can't break the clinch.
Yakuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Yakuba lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yakuba.
Yakuba can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeney controls the action.
Yakuba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuba blocks an uppercut.
Yakuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakuba.
A hook to the body from Yakuba.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Yakuba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sweeney misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweeney tries to work over Yakuba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba can't find room to land a body shot as Sweeney controls the action.
Yakuba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweeney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney throws a head punch that misses.
Yakuba pushes Sweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with the head strike.
Yakuba lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Yakuba controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakuba lands a shot to the body.
Yakuba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweeney.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yakuba - that landed with a thud.
Yakuba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweeney controls his hands.
Yakuba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakuba lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Yakuba.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakuba tries to work over Sweeney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sweeney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakuba tries to throw a body punch but Sweeney avoids it by throwing Yakuba back against the cage.
Yakuba is working Sweeney over against the cage.
Yakuba scores with a shot to the side of Sweeney's head.
Nice body punch from Yakuba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Yakuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yakuba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakuba tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.
Yakuba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyu Yakuba 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.
Yakuba rushes Sweeney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakuba is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yakuba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney prevents a body shot from Yakuba.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakuba has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakuba.
Sweeney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yakuba lands with a right to the head.
Sweeney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakuba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweeney working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Yakuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cyu Yakuba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakuba misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Yakuba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Sweeney misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yakuba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Yakuba is controlling him.
Yakuba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Yakuba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakuba pushes Sweeney against the cage. Yakuba is working some dirty boxing. Yakuba pushes off with a quick right hook! Sweeney goes down! Sweeney tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yakuba moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyu Yakuba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iko Uwais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uwais comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Arm Breaker - Clarence M. Jones Wonder Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iko Uwais!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher lands a really nice looking cross but Uwais seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Boucher as he connects with a hook.
Boucher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boucher sets himself, and Uwais steps forward looking for the clinch! Boucher avoids it this time.
Boucher dives in and scores a takedown into Uwais's guard.
Uwais avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uwais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boucher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uwais is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boucher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boucher wants to take a breather but Uwais is having none of it.
Uwais keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boucher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uwais keeps working.
Uwais is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boucher uses his free foot to push down on Uwais's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Uwais.
Boucher wants to control the pace but Uwais is squirming around nicely.
Uwais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uwais sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uwais moves into full guard.
Uwais trying to keep a closed guard but Boucher is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwais is retaining full guard.
Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Uwais is trying to control the position but Boucher postures up.
Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uwais has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uwais wants to control the position but Boucher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Uwais gets back to full guard.
Uwais is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Uwais is keeping the position.
Uwais is looking for a triangle but Boucher pushes his legs off easily.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Uwais keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uwais swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boucher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boucher is thwarting Uwais's attempts to control the position.
Uwais tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.
Uwais trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher is keen to just control but Uwais is a slippery customer.
Uwais wants to control but Boucher is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher 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.
Boucher moves into the clinch.
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uwais can do to turn this around?
Uwais fails to pull guard.
Uwais prevents the takedown attempt.
Uwais tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boucher smiles and moves away.
Boucher forces Uwais back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uwais pulls guard successfully.
Uwais is trying to control the position but Boucher postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwais is retaining full guard.
Uwais controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself.
Boucher tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwais is retaining full guard.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uwais controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself.
Boucher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uwais working a defensive guard here.
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.
Uwais has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boucher throws a one two combo.
Boucher misses with a hook. Uwais ducked under it nicely.
Uwais tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iko Uwais is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uwais pushes Boucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Uwais stalling in the clinch.
Uwais is trying to pull guard but Boucher has him pressed against the cage.
Bobby Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iko Uwais.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by Uwais.
Boucher scores with a shot to the side of Uwais's head.
Boucher lands an uppercut.
Uwais pulls guard successfully.
Boucher trying to control but Uwais is working from the bottom.
Uwais is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boucher defends well.
Uwais controls Boucher momentarily but Boucher frees himself.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Uwais keeps moving.
Boucher passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher thows a huge punch but Uwais dodges it nicely.
Boucher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uwais does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uwais tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.
Uwais makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uwais.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Uwais keeps moving.
Uwais looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uwais is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boucher is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uwais takes one on the button.
Boucher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uwais did well to prevent Boucher getting side control.
Uwais regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uwais is trying to keep Boucher in close.
Boucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uwais is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher advances to half guard.
Uwais is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boucher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boucher's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uwais looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Boucher is controlling Uwais 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Uwais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uwais working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boucher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boucher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
Boucher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Uwais is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Iko Uwais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Boucher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uwais is keeping the position for now.
Boucher trying to control but Uwais is working from the bottom.
Uwais trying to keep a closed guard but Boucher is proving a slippery customer.
Bobby Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uwais is pulling down on Boucher's head. It's preventing any offense from Boucher, at least for the moment.
Boucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uwais looking to control.
Uwais keeping moving, preventing Boucher from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boucher.
Bobby Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uwais slips a jab and a cross from Boucher.
Uwais is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boucher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uwais throws a hook but Boucher blocks it.
It looked like Boucher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boucher lands a nice hook to Uwais's body. Uwais takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uwais tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boucher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uwais wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Boucher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boucher 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Boucher!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Takaziko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vato. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mako Takaziko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.
Jacobs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Takaziko tries to move into range but Jacobs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takaziko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takaziko shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Takaziko's ribs.
Takaziko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Takaziko shoots in.
Takaziko takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Takaziko's shoulder, as Takaziko tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaziko gets tackled into the cage by Jacobs. Jacobs maintains the clinch.
Jacobs cracks Takaziko with a nice body shot.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Takaziko knows he should have avoided that one.
Takaziko misses with a takedown
and Jacobs counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mako Takaziko.
Jacobs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takaziko is rocked!
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Takaziko avoids it well.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takaziko is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a head shot.
Takaziko is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaziko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takaziko thows a leg kick but Jacobs checks it
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into Takaziko's ribs.
The fighters circling - Takaziko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takaziko seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Takaziko off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takaziko doesn't seem phased though.
Jacobs drops Takaziko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Takaziko! Jacobs dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jacobs!
An out of breath Joseph Jacobs 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Kuntz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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 The Island, Harry Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nacho Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz clinches with his opponent.
Stiffy breaks the clinch.
Stiffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuntz.
Stiffy lands a big right hand that sends Kuntz crashing to the mat! Stiffy stays standing though and waves Kuntz back to his feet!
It looks like Harry Kuntz has been cut.
Stiffy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz throws an overhand right that lands on Stiffy's shoulder, as Stiffy tries to avoid the shot.
Kuntz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stiffy lands a nice hook to Kuntz's body. Kuntz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stiffy.
Stiffy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuntz sprawling to the canvas! Kuntz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stiffy finish him?!
Kuntz is rocked!
Stiffy shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kuntz takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Stiffy sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kuntz bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nacho Stiffy!
Nacho Stiffy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wee Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Goober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wee Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wee Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bumba Goober!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goober looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bumba Goober seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man lands the left hand.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goober.
Goober lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goober looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goober displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Goober looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goober just misses with a punch to the body.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goober moves out of range as Man strikes.
Goober fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
Goober thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Man misses with the combination.
Goober keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Goober bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Man moves away from the strike by Goober.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Goober throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goober uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goober moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Goober.
Goober throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Goober manages to avoid it.
Goober misses with a hook
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goober walks into a jab.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goober moves away.
Man stuns Goober with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Man throws a combination. Goober tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goober thumps Man with a low kick.
Goober scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goober staying out of range there.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Goober slips the punch.
Man moves away from the strike by Goober.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goober throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goober takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goober walks into a left hand.
Goober lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Goober counters with a good, hard body kick but Man shrugs it off.
Goober moves into the clinch.
Man prevents a body shot from Goober.
Goober stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goober lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goober working aggressively here.
Goober scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goober misses with the head strike.
Man pulls guard successfully.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goober.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goober doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Man is tightening it up a little... Goober has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Goober reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Goober taps out! Nice BJJ there by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wee Man!
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