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Skrap Fights 91 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 2774 p4p, 274 weight class) and Harri Haaparanta (ranked 3163 p4p, 300 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haaparanta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaparanta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kim takes a swing at Haaparanta's ribcage but misses.
Kim moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHaaparanta.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Haaparanta.
Kim throws a counter high kick but Haaparanta was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kim avoids the head kick by Haaparanta.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haaparanta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kim blocks a head kick by Haaparanta.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kim checks a low kick from Haaparanta.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaparanta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Haaparanta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Haaparanta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haaparanta.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Haaparanta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kim with a body shot.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta misses with a head kick.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haaparanta doesn't seem bothered though.
Haaparanta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haaparanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Haaparanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Haaparanta throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haaparanta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haaparanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haaparanta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Haaparanta misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim blocks a head kick by Haaparanta.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haaparanta throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Kim is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haaparanta. Haaparanta obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Haaparanta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Haaparanta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haaparanta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haaparanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a head kick but Haaparanta moves out of range.
Haaparanta steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Haaparanta.
Kim avoids the head kick by Haaparanta.
Haaparanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim slips a straight right by Haaparanta.
Kim takes one on the button.
Haaparanta misses with a body shot.
Haaparanta throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haaparanta throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Haaparanta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haaparanta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Haaparanta.
Kim swings for the body but Haaparanta moves out of range.
Haaparanta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haaparanta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Haaparanta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haaparanta staying out of range there.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haaparanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and Haaparanta counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim thows a leg kick but Haaparanta checks it
and Haaparanta counters with a head kick. That will keep Kim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haaparanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haaparanta connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haaparanta misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Haaparanta manages to break the clinch.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haaparanta.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Haaparanta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haaparanta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Haaparanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haaparanta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harri Haaparanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haaparanta looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim thows a leg kick but Haaparanta checks it
and Haaparanta counters with a left to the body.
Haaparanta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a big counter combination but Haaparanta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Haaparanta manages to avoid it.
Haaparanta lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Haaparanta moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haaparanta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haaparanta tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haaparanta.
A short left from Kim.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Haaparanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haaparanta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Haaparanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Haaparanta backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haaparanta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haaparanta.
Haaparanta moves to clinch but Kim breaks away
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Haaparanta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim misses with a hook.
Haaparanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haaparanta tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.
Haaparanta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haaparanta throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick by Haaparanta misses
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim looks for the body kick but Haaparanta saw that one coming.
Haaparanta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick from Haaparanta misses.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haaparanta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haaparanta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haaparanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Haaparanta misses
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Haaparanta.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harri Haaparanta.
Well Haaparanta 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Harri Haaparanta wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Harri Haaparanta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yasol Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Perkele'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 5649 p4p, 511 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3089 p4p, 347 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Cubbedge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance.
Murphy wants to clinch but Cubbedge slips to the side
and Cubbedge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cubbedge advances position into side control!
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
My spies in Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes inform me that Cubbedge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cubbedge controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murphy trying to control but Cubbedge flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Cubbedge controls the action.
Murphy tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cubbedge biding his time, controlling Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking for the choke from the back position but Murphy is controlling his hands well.
Cubbedge controls the position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Cubbedge manages to sink in the hooks.
Cubbedge has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Murphy is in real trouble here. Cubbedge gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Murphy is tapping out! Cubbedge wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Cubbedge !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Reed (ranked 2292 p4p, 282 weight class) and Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 2426 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos Guillen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillen tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Guillen. Guillen gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Guillen blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Guillen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Guillen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillen misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guillen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guillen misses with a looping right.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Carlos Guillen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillen looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
Guillen misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reed.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guillen is rocked!
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Guillen - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillen throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
A big right from Guillen misses.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guillen scores with a sloppy right hand. Reed should have avoided that one.
Guillen misses with a wild body shot.
Reed avoids the body shot from Guillen.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Guillen's head back.
Guillen is still on wobbly legs! Can Reed finish him?
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Guillen looks winded!
Guillen throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 3947 p4p, 450 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1105 p4p, 156 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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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gustafsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Twist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Twist manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Twist's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Twist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Twist in his guard.
Twist looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Twist defends well.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Twist won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
Gustafsson has his foot on Twist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Twist works his way back into a safe position though.
Twist has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gustafsson is proving hard to escape from.
Twist has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Twist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Twist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Twist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Twist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Twist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Twist frees his head nicely. Oh but Gustafsson has switched to an armbar! Twist is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Simon Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Cousins (ranked 1901 p4p, 213 weight class) and Dave Watson (ranked 2259 p4p, 239 weight class). Dave Watson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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288 lbs
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World class MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Cousins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Watson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like DeMarcus Cousins has been cut.
Watson with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Cousins. Those never looked like landing.
Cousins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dave Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cousins throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Cousins lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
Cousins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cousins.
Cousins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson with the counter takedown but Cousins avoids it easily.
Cousins misses with a looping left.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cousins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
Cousins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cousins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cousins throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Jab from Watson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cousins enables Watson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cousins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DeMarcus Cousins's cut is getting worse.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson throwing strikes but missing.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Cousins blocks nicely.
Cousins wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cousins's head.
Cousins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cousins wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cousins has wrist control.
Cousins keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson postures up in Cousins's guard and throws a big left but Cousins blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousins keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Cousins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson with the counter takedown but Cousins avoids it easily.
Watson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cousins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Watson trying to control from Cousins's half guard. Cousins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cousins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watson is controlling him.
Watson stands and throws Cousins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson laying and praying for a moment but Cousins takes advantage and regains half guard.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Cousins is working away.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Cousins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Cousins is trying to stand up here but Watson is controlling him well.
Cousins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cousins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Watson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Cousins, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Cousins against the ropes but Cousins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson lands with a hook. Cousins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeMarcus Cousins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cousins throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Watson fails with the takedown.
DeMarcus Cousins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Watson.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeMarcus Cousins is winning the standup battle so far.
Cousins swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watson trying to control the action but Cousins is working from the bottom.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson trying to control the action but Cousins is working from the bottom.
Watson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousins is trying to stand.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson wants to control but Cousins is keeping him busy.
Watson working Cousins over with strikes.
Jeez, DeMarcus Cousins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at DeMarcus Cousins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Watson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 801 p4p, 108 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 1119 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troeng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Troeng checks a leg kick.
Troeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Troeng's shoulder, as Troeng tries to avoid the shot.
Troeng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Troeng ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Troeng slips the punch.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Troeng off balance momentarily.
Troeng misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Troeng.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Troeng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troeng.
Troeng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mfer moves out of range as Troeng strikes.
Mfer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Troeng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mfer.
Troeng lands with a right hand.
Mfer lands a jab.
Mfer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mfer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Troeng throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer flicks out a counter leg kick but Troeng steps away.
Mfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troeng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Troeng throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troeng.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Troeng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mfer slips a jab from Troeng.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Troeng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer is looking to slow Troeng down with leg kicks.
Troeng looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Troeng is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Troeng checks it
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Troeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Troeng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Troeng sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Troeng blocks the leg kick.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer scores with a jab. Troeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Mfer misses.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Troeng.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Troeng off balance momentarily.
Mfer slips under a jab from Troeng.
Troeng takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troeng looks to clinch
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Troeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer misses with a hook. Troeng ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a hook but Troeng blocks it.
Mfer throws a low kick but Troeng moves out of range easily.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Troeng lands a right hook to the body.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
As Mfer tries to get set, Troeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
Troeng lands with an overhand left.
Troeng cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Troeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Troeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Troeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Troeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Troeng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Troeng misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters with a good low kick that Troeng was not able to check.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Troeng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mfer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Troeng.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer lands a nice looking body kick.
Troeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Troeng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Troeng is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Troeng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mfer lands a really nice looking cross but Troeng seems unphased.
Troeng is rocked!
Troeng looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Mfer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Troeng off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Troeng is just out of range.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Troeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Troeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Mfer. Those never looked like landing.
Troeng blocks a jab.
It looked like Troeng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troeng is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Troeng saw that one coming.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws a leg kick
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Troeng knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Troeng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troeng misses with a body shot.
Troeng walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Troeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Troeng is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oh Troeng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Troeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Troeng seems to have got his legs back now.
Mfer is trying to maintain a safe position but Troeng gets an underhook and turns Mfer into the ropes.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Troeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Troeng misses with a few strikes there.
Troeng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Troeng.
Troeng moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Troeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Troeng.
Troeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer throws a head kick but Troeng moves out of range.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Troeng.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Troeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Troeng thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer clobbers Troeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troeng misses with an uppercut.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Troeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Troeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Troeng is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Troeng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Troeng is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Troeng avoids the body shot from Mfer.
It looked like Troeng was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Troeng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troeng dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troeng is looking to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch.
Troeng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troeng tries to counter by clinching up but Mfer breaks away and moves out of range.
Troeng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Troeng has time to react.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Troeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Troeng checks it.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troeng moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Troeng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troeng scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troeng throws out the jab.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Troeng.
Troeng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troeng moves away.
Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Mfer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Troeng as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Troeng misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troeng is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Troeng throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Troeng throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Troeng blocks the body kick.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Troeng throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troeng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Troeng's head.
Troeng wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng is looking to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch.
Mfer connects with the punch.
Troeng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Troeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mfer defending well as Troeng loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer wins by unanimous decision!
Bull Mfer made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 103 p4p, 12 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 941 p4p, 118 weight class). Raper comes into the arena with Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro blocks a head kick by Raper.
Turturro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raper to the mat! Raper manages to get full guard.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Raper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raper manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Raper's guard.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro stopping the sweep attempt from Raper.
Turturro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Philippines Finest. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Turturro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raper!
Turturro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Raper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Raper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Raper prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raper is posturing up here but Turturro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raper tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raper has to tap! Slick submission there by Turturro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umberto Turturro!
After the fight, Umberto Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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