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MMANIAK 50 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Zalewski (ranked 7009 p4p, 632 weight class) and Jack Badger (ranked 17336 p4p, 718 weight class). Jack Badger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Adam Zalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Badger!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Badger is trying to ground and pound but Zalewski uses the momentary lack of control by Badger to regain half guard.
Zalewski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zalewski continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Zalewski.
Zalewski has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Badger. Oh but Zalewski has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Badger goes limp - he's gone! Zalewski jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Zalewski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 9294 p4p, 773 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 5301 p4p, 563 weight class). Canthropus comes to the cage accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. St Lazarus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Worries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
39 - 43 - 2, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lazarus digs a good body shot into Canthropus's ribs.
St Lazarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Canthropus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Lazarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canthropus is breathing heavily.
St Lazarus thuds a left hand into Canthropus's body.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick which misses Canthropus's front leg but catches the back leg as Canthropus tries to avoid it.
Canthropus throws a jab but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Lazarus can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Lazarus.
St Lazarus cracks the inside of Canthropus's front leg.
Canthropus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Lazarus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canthropus on the side of the head.
St Lazarus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canthropus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Lazarus looking to score a takedown here. Canthropus is defending well but St Lazarus drives through and ends up in Canthropus's guard.
Canthropus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Lazarus controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus lands a couple of elbows.
St Lazarus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Lazarus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St Lazarus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Canthropus's head.
St Lazarus passes into half guard.
St Lazarus moves nicely into side control.
St Lazarus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Canthropus is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Canthropus is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and St Lazarus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk St Lazarus!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirk St Lazarus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Pithe Canthropus was interviewed post fight and said 'Crap. I lost. That sucks.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between De Janeiro (ranked 1709 p4p, 235 weight class) and Carlos Soto (ranked 3033 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Soto enters the cage!
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149 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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175 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Soto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto clinches with his opponent.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Janeiro controls the action.
Janeiro blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Janeiro pulls guard successfully.
Janeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soto gets to his feet - Janeiro follows without any prompting.
Soto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Janeiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soto won't be happy with that.
Soto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janeiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soto wants to clinch up but Janeiro keeps it at a distance.
Janeiro attempts a counter takedown but Soto avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Janeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Janeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soto moves in looking to clinch but Janeiro pushes him off.
Soto clinches up with Janeiro and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro tries to pull guard but Soto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soto can't find room to land a body shot as Janeiro controls the action.
Janeiro pulls guard.
Soto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Janeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soto has managed to get both his arms back between Janeiro's legs - danger averted.
Janeiro pushes a forearm under Soto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Soto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). De Janeiro!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 2495 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 8809 p4p, 686 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caldwell scrambles back to his feet.
Caldwell is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Caldwell has been cut.
Caldwell walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Nixon! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon is the new light heavyweight champion!
Richard Nixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 173 p4p, 26 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 1112 p4p, 154 weight class). Lang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Granite Breaker. David Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Arcuri's chin.
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168 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Arcuri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
David Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri instigates a clinch.
Arcuri working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Arcuri gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arcuri.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
Lang blocking some punches.
A short right from Arcuri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arcuri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arcuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Arcuri digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Arcuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arcuri lands a left hand.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Arcuri pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
Lang pushes Arcuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Arcuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lang.
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!
Arcuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arcuri.
A short right from Arcuri.
We've been informed that Arcuri 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.
Arcuri scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arcuri is working for takedown but Lang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arcuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arcuri lands a shoulder strike.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Arcuri tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arcuri misses with the head strike.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arcuri working aggressively here.
Arcuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arcuri.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arcuris head.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Arcuri's head.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arcuri working aggressively here.
Arcuri presses Lang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Arcuri.
Arcuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Arcuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Arcuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arcuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arcuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Arcuri.
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!
Arcuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang tries to work over Arcuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcuri lands an uppercut.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Arcuri.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a body punch.
Lang gets through Arcuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Arcuri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arcuri staying out of range there.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Arcuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang looks to land a combination but Arcuri avoids it well.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Arcuri counters with a leg kick.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Arcuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arcuri's head.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Arcuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcuri moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arcuri.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arcuri feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Arcuri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arcuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arcuri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arcuri tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Lang connects with the punch.
Arcuri is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Arcuri takes the fight into the clinch.
Arcuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arcuris head.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang prevents a body shot from Arcuri.
Arcuri has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with some punches.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcuri tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Arcuri working aggressively here.
Arcuri has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Lang.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Arcuri is rocked!
Arcuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arcuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Arcuri seems to have recovered his senses.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcuri misses with an elbow strike.
Arcuri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Arcuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Arcuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arcuri cracks Lang with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lang.
Lang takes an elbow to the temple.
Arcuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Arcuri throws a head punch that misses.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Arcuri's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Lang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a big uppercut that drops Arcuri! More strikes from Lang and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Arcuri lies dazed against the cage as Lang celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lang!
David Lang retains his welterweight title!
A victorious David Lang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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