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Gladius #32 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Paul (ranked 7532 p4p, 627 weight class) and Chandler Bing (ranked 24483 p4p, 673 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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208 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chandler Bing!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing has Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul avoiding damage.
Paul lands an uppercut.
Paul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bing up against the cage.
Bing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bing is pressed up against the cage. Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bing down to the mat. Bing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paul thumps Bing with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bing doesn't seem bothered though.
Paul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Chandler Bing has been cut.
Paul clinches up against the cage.
Come on Paul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bing up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Paul.
Paul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Bing letting Paul take a breather here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paul gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Paul.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bing's head.
Paul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bing circles away.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paul.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Bing's ribcage. Bing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bing looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Paul.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
Paul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bing takes a shot to the head.
Paul lands a hook that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
Paul stalling the fight.
Bing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bing pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bing. Bing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul rushes Bing and presses him up against the cage.
Paul is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Paul.
Paul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bing up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Paul as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
Paul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul digs a right hand underneath Bing's ribcage. Bing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paul cracks Bing with a nice body shot.
Paul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paul.
Paul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bing in his tracks.
Bing is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chandler Bing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paul cracks a nice hook into Bing's ribs.
Bing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Paul.
Paul lunges at Bing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bing's hand.
Paul blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Bing is still on wobbly legs! Can Paul finish him?
Peter Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul gets a clinch.
Paul is leaning against Bing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bing is breathing heavily.
Paul stalling against the cage.
Bing wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing is looking to break free of the clinch but Paul has double underhooks.
Bing seems to have recovered his senses.
Paul cracks Bing with a nice body shot.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bing pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul clinches.
Paul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bing letting Paul take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Paul.
Paul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Paul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Paul.
Paul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Paul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paul lands a body punch.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Paul on the inside.
Bing letting Paul take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul is pushing Bing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Paul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul is pushing Bing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Paul.
Paul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bing. That did some damage!
Bing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but Bing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul moves into the clinch successfully.
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Paul controlling the action here for a moment.
Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paul avoiding damage.
Paul lands a nice shot to the body.
Peter Paul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bing backwards.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Paul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bing or not.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Paul.
Paul is leaning against Bing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chandler Bing's cut.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paul forces Bing back against the cage and clinches.
Paul digs a right hand into Bing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bing's gas tank.
Paul has Bing pushed against the cage.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bing after a bit of a struggle.
Paul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bing takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paul gets through Bing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul drops Bing onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bing is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul stalling against the cage.
Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bing is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bing gets underhooks to prevent Paul's takedown attempt.
Bing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paul is defending well.
Paul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bing is trying to pull guard but Paul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paul has Bing pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Paul.
Paul is pushing Bing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paul stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Paul.
Paul has Bing up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bing being controlled against the cage.
Bing is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul effectively controlling the action here.
Paul pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paul tries to score a body lock takedown but Bing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Paul.
Paul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bing up against the cage.
Paul stops a takedown attempt from Bing.
Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Paul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Paul.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paul seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Paul.
Paul clinches.
Peter Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bing can do to turn this around?
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bing goes for a takedown attempt but Paul pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Paul coming out on top.
Paul connects with a body shot that sends Bing's belly button to the back.
Chandler Bing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lao Khang (ranked 2947 p4p, 249 weight class) and Digi Talis (ranked 4323 p4p, 310 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lao Khang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digi Talis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khang wants to clinch but Talis slips to the side
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khang.
Talis throws a jab when Khang was well out of range.
Khang shoots in but no luck this time.
Khang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talis throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talis throws out a loose jab but Khang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talis takes a swing at Khang's ribcage but misses.
Khang shoots in but no luck this time.
Khang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khang moves out of range of the strikes.
Khang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talis defends well and Khang ends up having to push Talis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Khang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Talis misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Khang misses its target.
Khang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talis.
Khang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talis swivels and escapes.
Khang tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Talis.
Talis punishes Khang's body with a nice straight punch.
Talis sizes up Khang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talis misses with a looping left.
Talis stuffs the takedown attempt from Khang. Khang gets slowly back to his feet.
Talis cracks Khang with a good jab.
Khang dodges the punch combination from Talis.
Talis lands with an uppercut that bounces Khang off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Talis coming out on top.
Talis scores with a shot to the body.
Khang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talis scores with a nice strike.
Talis swings widly with a right hand
and Khang counters with a body kick.
Khang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khang ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
It looked like Khang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talis throws the left hand but Khang avoids the punch easily.
Khang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Talis to counter with a crisp jab.
Khang slips under a jab.
Talis misses with a wild combination.
Talis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khang moves away.
Khang fails with a takedown attempt.
Talis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Talis - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digi Talis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khang tries to close the distance and clinch but Talis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khang moves out of range of the strikes.
Khang throws a solid leg kick but Talis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khang.
Khang tries to clinch up
and Talis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khang fails with the takedown.
Talis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Talis misses.
Talis misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talis misses with an uppercut. Khang saw that one coming.
Talis scores with a punch to the head.
Talis misses with a two punch combination.
Talis connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Talis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Digi Talis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khang misses with a takedown attempt
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khang fails to land the takedown.
Khang is breathing heavily.
Talis leaves Khang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khang drives through and clinches with Talis against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digi Talis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talis throws out the jab.
Talis tries to bum rush Khang with a series of wild strikes but Khang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis leaves Khang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Talis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khang staying out of range there.
Khang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Talis digs a good body shot into Khang's ribs.
Khang rushes Talis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talis stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Talis prevents the takedown attempt.
Talis leaning against his opponent.
Khang trying to control the position but instead, Talis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khang into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talis lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Talis.
Talis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Talis.
A short uppercut from Talis.
Talis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Khang
and Talis counters with a nice uppercut.
Talis swats away the attempt to clinch by Khang.
A telegraphed right hand from Talis misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khang slips a straight right by Talis.
Talis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Khang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talis throws a shot from downtown. Khang moves away and avoids it.
Talis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khang throws a quick counter head kick but Talis was just out of range.
Talis loads up on a big right hand but Khang slips the punch.
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!
Talis throws a series of punches but Khang moves out of range.
Khang slips a jab from Talis.
Khang throws a big counter combination but Talis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lao Khang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khang moves in looking to clinch but Talis pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talis! But no joy.
Talis throws a hook to the side of Khang's head but Khang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talis misses with a looping left.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talis.
Talis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Talis misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Talis misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khang moves away.
Talis leaves Khang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talis connects with a body shot.
Khang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talis but Talis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khang shoots in for a takedown but Talis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Digi Talis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Talis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khang wants to clinch.
Khang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Khang fails with a takedown attempt.
Talis scores with a hook to the body. Khang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talis throws a combination. Khang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talis digs a good hook to Khang's body.
Talis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Talis thuds a left hand into Khang's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digi Talis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Khang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Talis jabs Khang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khang throwing a counter right hand but Talis manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Talis misses the target.
Khang tries to clinch there but Talis circles away.
Talis lands a really nice looking cross but Khang seems unphased.
Talis connects with a looping right hand.
Talis lands a glancing blow to the side of Khang's head.
Khang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talis throws a hook but Khang avoids it easily.
Khang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Talis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khang is defended easily by Talis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khang dives in and grabs Talis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talis pushes down on Khang's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Khang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talis digs a good hook to Khang's body.
Talis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Talis sprawls and moves away.
Talis scores with a jab.
Khang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Khang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Talis lands a jab to Khang's midsection.
Khang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Talis lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Talis.
Khang shoots in and drives through. Talis sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talis cracks Khang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Talis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digi Talis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Talis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khang. Khang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khang just misses with a punch to the body.
Talis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khang has time to react.
Khang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Talis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talis throws a series of punches but Khang avoids them all with ease.
Talis lands a head shot.
Talis lands a right hook to the body.
Khang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talis.
Khang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talis.
Khang misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Khang with that takedown attempt.
Khang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talis throws a good cross that connects.
Talis cracks Khang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Talis lands a nice shot that snaps Khang's head back.
Khang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Talis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Talis lands with a hook. Khang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khang ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
Khang attempts a counter takedown but Talis avoids it well and moves away.
Talis lands a really nice looking cross but Khang seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Talis misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis lands with an overhand left.
Talis works Khang's body with a nice hook.
Khang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Talis misses.
Khang ducks under a wild hook from Talis.
Talis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Talis lands a really nice looking cross but Khang seems unphased.
Talis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Talis duly obliges.
Talis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Talis defends well and Khang ends up having to push Talis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talis misses with a hook.
Talis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Talis throws a lazy uppercut
and Khang counters with a head kick.
Lao Khang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Talis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Digi Talis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digi Talis!
An out of breath Digi Talis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Garcia (ranked 5828 p4p, 466 weight class) and David Otieno (ranked 3268 p4p, 317 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeke Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Otieno!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a right hand. Otieno shakes it off.
Otieno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otieno.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Otieno avoids them all with ease.
Otieno follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Otieno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Otieno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Otieno lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otieno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otieno manages to avoid it.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Otieno misses its intended target.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Otieno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otieno scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Otieno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Otieno.
Otieno tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otieno is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otieno can pounce on him.
Otieno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Otieno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Otieno moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Otieno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia.
Otieno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a right hand that Otieno ducks under and follows up with a left that Otieno also avoids with ease.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otieno.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otieno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Otieno misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Otieno.
A slow jab from Otieno misses its intended target.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otieno circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Otieno clinches with his opponent.
Otieno jumps guard.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Otieno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Otieno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otieno on the ground.
Otieno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Otieno forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otieno is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garcia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Otieno!
In defeat, Zeke Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is. I just have to go back to the drawing board.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Plouman (ranked 2630 p4p, 235 weight class) and Sebastian Bertrand (ranked 2744 p4p, 248 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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238 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabricio Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Bertrand!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertrand misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Bertrand.
Bertrand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plouman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bertrand throws a looping overhand right but Plouman ducks down to avoid it.
Plouman tries to clinch
and Bertrand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plouman instigates a clinch.
Plouman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bertrand smiles and moves away.
Plouman has Bertrand up against the cage in a clinch.
Bertrand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bertrand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bertrand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertrand connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertrand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plouman.
We've been informed that Bertrand 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.
Bertrand drops Plouman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Plouman looks back up at him and smiles so Bertrand waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Plouman is rocked!
Bertrand throws a right and a left that Plouman avoids nicely.
Oh Plouman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bertrand shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Plouman takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bertrand sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Plouman 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 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Bertrand!
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