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New Year in Paradise 2017 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Callaghan (ranked 4873 p4p, 524 weight class) and Karlo Blazevic (ranked 7237 p4p, 628 weight class). Callaghan comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaine Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlo Blazevic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazevic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Callaghan to the mat! Callaghan manages to get full guard.
Callaghan wants to sweep here but Blazevic controlling him for the moment.
Blazevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Callaghan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Callaghan has his foot on Blazevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blazevic works his way back into a safe position though.
Callaghan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blazevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callaghan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callaghan looking for a guillotine here but Blazevic defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazevic is looking to advance position but Callaghan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Callaghan wants to control the pace but Blazevic is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan working for a submission but Blazevic is keeping him at bay.
Callaghan is breathing heavily.
Blazevic is trying desperately to improve position.
Blazevic is still trying to improve position.
Blazevic regains half guard.
Blazevic looking for submissions off his back.
Callaghan is trying to control the action in half guard but Blazevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blazevic looking for submissions off his back.
Callaghan trying to control from half guard but Blazevic is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan seems to be looking for submissions.
Blazevic tries to roll over but Callaghan keeps him under control.
Blazevic is not content to let Callaghan control the position.
Blazevic actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blazevic is defending against the submission attempts here by Callaghan.
Blazevic is refusing to be controlled, as Callaghan sits in half guard.
Callaghan is working for a kimura but Blazevic is defending it quite comfortably.
Blazevic looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan wants to take a breather but Blazevic is having none of it.
Callaghan wants to pass the guard but Blazevic is defending well.
Blazevic is defending against the submission attempts here by Callaghan.
Blazevic looking for submissions off his back.
Blazevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Callaghan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blazevic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blazevic actively working from the bottom here.
Callaghan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blazevic is looking for a sweep. Callaghan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callaghan is working for a kimura but Blazevic is defending it quite comfortably.
Callaghan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blazevic defends it well.
Blazevic actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blazevic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callaghan pulls his head out easily.
Callaghan is trying to work for a kimura but Blazevic is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Callaghan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callaghan gets caught flat footed, as Blazevic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blaine Callaghan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callaghan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blazevic wants to pass the guard but Callaghan is keeping the position.
Blazevic passes Callaghan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blazevic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Callaghan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blazevic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blazevic 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.
Callaghan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blazevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blazevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blazevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callaghan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blazevic passes into half guard.
Callaghan is defending against the submission attempts here by Blazevic.
Blazevic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Callaghan sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazevic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Callaghan is trying to get back to full guard.
Blazevic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Callaghan is defending against the submission attempts here by Blazevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to kick Blazevic off but Blazevic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Callaghan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Callaghan wants to get back to his feet.
Callaghan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blazevic wants to pass to mount but Callaghan is defending the position.
Blazevic moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Callaghan regains half guard.
Blazevic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blazevic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blazevic wants to work for an arm triangle but Callaghan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blazevic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlo Blazevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blazevic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Callaghan to the mat! Callaghan manages to get full guard.
Callaghan pushes a forearm under Blazevic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blazevic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blaine Callaghan!
After winning the bout, Blaine Callaghan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Wolf (ranked 7732 p4p, 651 weight class) and Dragan Bender (ranked 8400 p4p, 669 weight class). Dragan Bender will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Bender!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender throws a combination that misses
and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bender's guard.
Bender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolf is working to tighten his grip on Bender's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bender has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wolf is really squeezing tight and eventually Bender passes out! Wolf breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julius Wolf!
Julius Wolf 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paynuss Chonus (ranked 22295 p4p, 682 weight class) and Evander Boston (ranked 6872 p4p, 610 weight class). Chonus comes to the cage accompanied by Reverend Paynus. Paynuss Chonus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Boston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonus looks to land a combination but Boston avoids it well.
Boston wants to counter with a clinch but Chonus pushes him away.
Chonus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chonus throws out a powerful jab.
Boston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chonus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boston misses with the head strike.
Boston misses with some punches.
Chonus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chonus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boston.
Boston avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
Boston has a couple of punches blocked by Chonus.
Chonus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chonus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chonus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boston wants a takedown.
Boston is trying to pull guard but Chonus has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Chonus.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chonus scores a nice knee to the body.
Boston avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonus scores with a knee to the head.
Boston misses with some punches.
Chonus lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonus landing knees to the head.
Boston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chonus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chonus is trying to shake Boston off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Boston won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonus rushes Boston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chonus up against the cage.
Boston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chonus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boston is defending well for now.
Chonus scores with a shot to the side of Boston's head.
Still in the clinch, Chonus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chonus lands a knee to the body.
Chonus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boston's face.
Boston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paynuss Chonus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Boston.
Chonus working Boston over with knees to the body.
Boston looks winded!
Chonus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chonus obliges.
Chonus effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chonus obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chonus landing knees to the head.
Chonus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chonus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Chonus.
Chonus lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chonus.
Chonus trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Chonus.
Chonus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chonus scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boston's face.
Still in the clinch, Chonus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chonus has Boston pressed against the cage.
Chonus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chonus lands a nice knee to the body.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chonus stops a takedown attempt from Boston.
Chonus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Chonus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boston avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
Boston managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
Chonus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chonus lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chonus gets a clinch.
Chonus lands a knee to the body.
Chonus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boston's face.
A short left from Boston.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Chonus.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boston avoids it.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Boston avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston tries for a takedown but Chonus manages to get underhooks.
Boston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Boston avoids the damage to the body.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boston takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston has a couple of punches blocked by Chonus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chonus as Boston tries to tie him up.
Chonus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonus scores a nice knee to the body.
Chonus lands a right hand.
Chonus lands a knee to the head.
Chonus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boston.
Chonus looking to throw knees to the head but Boston is blocking nicely.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the head but Boston blocks with his arms.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paynuss Chonus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonus.
Chonus tries to land knees in the clinch but Boston avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus scores a nice knee to the body.
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Chonus landing knees to the head.
Chonus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Chonus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonus.
Chonus just leaning against Boston, taking a breather.
Boston tries a knee to the head but Chonus blocks it.
Chonus landing knees to the head.
Chonus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chonus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boston is rocked!
Boston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boston is still on wobbly legs! Can Chonus finish him?
Chonus unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Boston! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chonus is unloading with more strikes now! Boston drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paynuss Chonus!
During a confident post fight interview, Paynuss Chonus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier LaFera (ranked 4414 p4p, 364 weight class) and Murasaki Bara (ranked 8259 p4p, 506 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bara's choice of entrance music: Smooth criminal. Xavier LaFera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier LaFera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murasaki Bara!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bara throws a combination. LaFera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bara cracks LaFera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bara lands a body shot.
Bara scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaFera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaFera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bara's waist but Bara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaFera off to one side.
Bara lands with an uppercut that bounces LaFera off the cage and back into range.
Bara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaFera's head.
Murasaki Bara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bara.
LaFera clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bara blocking some punches.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera working aggressively here.
LaFera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bara lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFera backwards.
LaFera is rocked!
Bara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops LaFera to his knees! Bara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murasaki Bara!
Murasaki Bara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Yu (ranked 4390 p4p, 463 weight class) and Toru Nakamura (ranked 8720 p4p, 683 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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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 Los Angeles, Dude Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toru Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a push kick but Yu slaps the foot to one side.
Yu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu.
Yu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yu lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Toru Nakamura has been cut.
Yu throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Yu misses the jab.
Yu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yu's hands.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Yu. Beautiful body shot.
Nakamura looks winded!
Yu checks the leg kick.
Yu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yu cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nakamura to stand back up!
Nakamura is rocked!
Yu stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu finish him?
A shot to the liver by Yu. Beautiful body shot.
Yu scores with a jab to the body.
Yu scores with a jab to the body.
Yu throws a shot to the body.
Yu is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu throws a pinpoint strike between Nakamura's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Nakamura crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Yu scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dude Yu!
An intense looking Dude Yu took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Stand and BANG with me BITCH!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Robbins (ranked 442 p4p, 72 weight class) and Bobby McBarz (ranked 4239 p4p, 471 weight class). Robbins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Iron. McBarz has chosen Pharrell - How does it feel? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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26
180 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBarz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Robbins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBarz lands a jab.
McBarz misses with a hook
and Robbins counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bobby McBarz has been cut.
McBarz swings for the body but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins drives through and clinches with McBarz against the cage.
Robbins working aggressively here.
Robbins lands an elbow just above McBarz 's eye.
I was talking to Robbins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBarz tries to bum rush Robbins with a series of wild strikes but Robbins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBarz breaks from the clinch.
Robbins looks to land a left hand but McBarz moved out of range nicely.
Robbins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McBarz throws a hook but Robbins blocks it.
McBarz gets tackled into the cage by Robbins. Robbins maintains the clinch.
Robbins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McBarz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Robbins lands a glancing blow to the side of McBarz's head.
McBarz throws a combination that misses
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
Robbins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBarz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robbins scrambles back to his feet.
Robbins connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from McBarz. Those never looked like landing.
McBarz fails to land with a series of punches.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robbins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from McBarz. Those never looked like landing.
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged McBarz in a clinch.
Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins forces McBarz back against the cage and clinches.
Robbins lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robbins fails to land.
Robbins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McBarz's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Robbins.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBarz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robbins has him pressed against the cage.
Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins cracks McBarz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Bobby McBarz's cut even more.
A slow jab from McBarz misses its intended target.
No joy there for McBarz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBarz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Robbins scores with a nice right hand.
McBarz looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbins is just out of range.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBarz lands a nice shot that snaps Robbins's head back.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Robbins avoids them all with ease.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbins.
McBarz throws a hook but Robbins avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBarz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robbins clobbers McBarz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Bobby McBarz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Robbins misses with a two punch combination.
McBarz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins closes the distance and pushes McBarz back into the cage.
Robbins misses with an elbow strike.
Robbins misses with an elbow over the top.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McBarz avoids the elbow strike from Robbins, against the cage.
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
McBarz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robbins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBarz.
Robbins's jab looks to have found its range, popping McBarz under the eye.
Robbins slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from McBarz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robbins blocks a jab.
Robbins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McBarz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McBarz misses with a lunging right hand
and Robbins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBarz thinking.
McBarz just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBarz.
McBarz misses with a body punch
and Robbins counters with a two punch combo.
Robbins closes the distance and pushes McBarz back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robbins just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBarz's brow.
McBarz has had enough of the clinch but Robbins keeps him there for the moment.
McBarz is trying to break free.
Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robbins lands a really nice looking cross but McBarz seems unphased.
Bobby McBarz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Robbins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McBarz misses with a shot to the body
letting Robbins counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby McBarz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Get Right Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chol-Hyon An (ranked 4808 p4p, 522 weight class) and Badou Baha (ranked 2056 p4p, 265 weight class). An comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka (DPRK national anthem). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
221 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chol-Hyon An!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An tries for a takedown but Baha circles away easily
and Baha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Baha lands.
An fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baha scores with a nice right hand.
An tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
An tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An misses with a takedown attempt - Baha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dynasty K-1 Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Baha tests An's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An wants to clinch.
Baha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baha misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chol-Hyon An. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baha misses with a series of wild punches.
Baha circles away from the clinch attempt.
An tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An tries to clinch but Baha is having none of it.
Baha scores with a body shot.
Baha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baha scores with a nice strike.
An tries to clinch up.
Baha misses with an uppercut. An saw that one coming.
An tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Baha moves out of range as An strikes.
Baha lands a nice looking body shot.
An tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baha cracks An with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chol-Hyon An seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha throws a hook but An avoids it easily.
Baha throws out a loose jab but An uses good head movement to avoid it.
An moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
An gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baha if he has to take too many more of those.
Baha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chol-Hyon An has been cut.
Baha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An tries to clinch but Baha moves out of range.
Baha keeps the fight on the outside.
An tries to clinch but Baha is having none of it.
An swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Baha.
An ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Baha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck An on the side of the head.
An uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
An tries to clinch but Baha is having none of it.
An tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An moves into range and clinches up with Baha.
An misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baha manages to break the clinch.
An throws a leg kick but Baha moved away.
An keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An throws a hook to the side of Baha's head but Baha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! An had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha stuns An with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An misses with a punch on the inside.
Baha manages to break the clinch.
An tries to clinch up.
Baha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Baha - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Baha.
A jab from Baha does it's job there.
An is rocked!
An doesn't manage to clinch there - Baha circles away.
Oh An is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baha sprawls well initially but An persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
An seems to have got his legs back now.
Baha is positioning himself well to prevent An advancing to mount.
Baha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
An is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baha is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
An wants to free his trapped foot but Baha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baha is doing well to control the position and prevent An from advancing to side control.
That's six 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.
Baha is pressing down on An's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
An wants to pass the guard but Baha is keeping the position.
Baha wants to stand but An is controlling the position.
An has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baha trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baha lands with a nice body punch.
An has managed to clinch.
An misses with the head strike.
Baha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from An.
Baha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An tries to clinch up.
An tries to clinch but Baha moves away
and Baha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An slips a jab from Baha.
An with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baha misses with a body shot.
An lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by An.
Baha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before An can pounce on him.
Baha misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An is looking to clinch.
Baha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Baha.
An closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baha did well to prevent An getting side control.
Baha is defending against the submission attempts here by An.
An is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
An is looking to work some ground and pound but Baha has wrist control.
Baha wants to stand and escape but An is having none of it.
Baha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baha jabs at An's body.
Oooooh!!! Baha has knocked An down with a huge combo! Baha steps away and waves a wobbly An back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baha misses with the combination.
Baha scores with a jab. An acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An moves out of range of the strikes.
An wants to clinch but Baha slips to the side
and Baha counters with a crisp one two that drops An! Baha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves An to his feet! An is in big trouble!
An tries to clinch
and Baha counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! An has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha is the new light heavyweight champion!
Badou Baha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Chol-Hyon An spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'.
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