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RRFC Fight Night 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Merdian (ranked 5632 p4p, 415 weight class) and Luss Rittle (ranked 24182 p4p, 527 weight class). Luss Rittle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Merdian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luss Rittle!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merdian.
Merdian closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rittle is trying to pull guard but Merdian has him pressed against the cage.
Rittle dodges an elbow strike from Merdian.
Merdian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merdian lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merdian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rittle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Merdian is in Rittle's guard.
Rittle lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Merdian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rittle has control of Merdian's left arm, preventing Merdian from doing any damage.
Rittle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merdian controls the pace.
Merdian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merdian wants to control from the top but Rittle keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Merdian misses with a body punch.
Merdian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merdian digs a right hand into Rittle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rittle's gas tank.
Rittle blocking some punches.
Merdian tries to throw a body punch but Rittle avoids it by throwing Merdian back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rittle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Merdian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merdian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merdian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rittle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merdian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merdian wants to clinch
and Rittle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merdian thinking.
Rittle shoots for a double leg takedown but Merdian sprawls well. He's pushed Rittle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony Merdian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Rittle.
Rittle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merdian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Merdian shoots in looking for a takedown but Rittle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Merdian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rittle gets caught flat footed, as Merdian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Merdian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merdian trying to control the position from guard on top but Rittle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merdian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rittle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merdian is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merdian is stalling in the full guard.
Merdian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rittle for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Merdian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rittle stuffs the takedown attempt from Merdian. Merdian gets slowly back to his feet.
Merdian shoots for a double leg takedown but Rittle sprawls well. He's pushed Merdian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony Merdian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rittle moves in looking to clinch but Merdian pushes him off.
Merdian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merdian moves in looking to clinch but Rittle pushes him off.
Merdian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rittle.
Merdian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Merdian shoots for a takedown but Rittle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Merdian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merdian darts in looking for a takedown but Rittle gets double underhooks and turns Merdian into the cage.
Merdian looks for a takedown but Rittle sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merdian avoids the head kick by Rittle.
A counter left hand to the body from Merdian misses its target.
Merdian moves into the clinch successfully.
Merdian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rittle can do to turn this around?
Rittle is struggling to control the position.
Rittle is trying to drag Merdian to the mat but Merdian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merdian slowing the pace effectively.
Merdian manages to break the clinch.
Merdian slips a jab and a cross from Rittle.
As Rittle looks to move away, Merdian throws a big counter combo but Rittle just gets out of the way.
Rittle fails with the takedown
and Merdian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merdian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merdian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rittle, up you get!
Rittle has closed the distance and engaged Merdian in a clinch.
Rittle manages to break the clinch.
Merdian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rittle quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merdian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rittle keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merdian stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tony Merdian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merdian shoots in for a double leg but Rittle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rittle feints a jab promting Merdian to slip. Rittle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Merdian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Merdian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Merdian is looking to clinch.
Merdian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rittle avoids it really well and circles away.
Merdian moves to clinch but Rittle breaks away
and Rittle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rittle drives through and clinches with Merdian against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merdian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rittle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Merdian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Merdian bucks up and tries to throw Rittle off but instead Rittle has got his back!
I really don't envy Merdian right now.
Rittle has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Merdian's body.
Can Merdian hold on?! Rittle is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rittle working for the choke.
Rittle controlling from the back.
Rittle controlling well, preventing Merdian from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rittle wants to control the position but Merdian frees himself and scrambles - Rittle manages to regain control in side control.
Merdian is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luss Rittle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Merdian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rittle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Merdian tries to kick Rittle off in order to stand up. Rittle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merdian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rittle is thwarting Merdian's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Rittle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merdian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merdian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rittle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rittle wants to control from the top but Merdian keeps moving.
Merdian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rittle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Merdian is looking for a sweep. Rittle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rittle trying to control from half guard but Merdian is working away.
Merdian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rittle controlling the action here.
Rittle is trying for a kimura here. Merdian looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rittle wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luss Rittle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Woody (ranked 5335 p4p, 468 weight class) and Rene Aragnee (ranked 4933 p4p, 449 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Woody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rene Aragnee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woody connects with a body shot.
Woody misses with an uppercut.
Woody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aragnee on the side of the head.
Woody throws a body shot but no joy.
Aragnee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woody.
Woody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragnee manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Aragnee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aragnee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woody as he avoids it easily.
Woody throws a body punch but Aragnee moves out of range.
Aragnee slips a straight right by Woody.
Woody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aragnee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aragnee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Woody blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragnee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragnee is trying to improve his position.
Woody looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aragnee is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragnee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aragnee is trying to maintain the position but Woody is very close to passing his half guard.
Woody works his foot free and advances to mount.
Woody throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Woody lands a big shot there that rocks Aragnee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aragnee is desperately trying to improve his position but Woody has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aragnee regains half guard.
Aragnee actively working from the bottom here.
Woody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woody missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aragnee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woody blocks the strikes from Aragnee.
Woody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aragnee keeps working.
Woody thows a huge punch but Aragnee dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woody connects with a nice short shot to Aragnee's temple.
Woody drops an elbow to the side of Aragnee's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragnee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aragnee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragnee is looking to improve his position.
Woody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aragnee on the ground.
Woody is nestled in close to Aragnee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aragnee is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woody takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Woody sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aragnee trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woody thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aragnee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aragnee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woody is working for a kimura but Aragnee is defending it quite comfortably.
Woody wants to work for an arm triangle but Aragnee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aragnee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Woody's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Woody lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aragnee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragnee tries to roll over but Woody keeps him under control.
Aragnee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woody scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aragnee wants to get back to full guard.
Woody blocks the strikes from Aragnee.
Aragnee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woody pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Woody winds up and cracks Aragnee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aragnee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woody is nestled in close to Aragnee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woody working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Woody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woody takes a swing at Aragnee's ribcage but misses.
Aragnee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woody, as that shot connected.
Aragnee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woody just misses with a punch to the body.
Aragnee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aragnee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Rene Aragnee has been cut.
Woody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragnee moves away.
Aragnee staying out of range there.
Aragnee feints a counter leg kick.
Woody shoots in for a double leg but Aragnee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woody throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aragnee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aragnee avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Aragnee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody works Aragnee's body with a nice hook.
Woody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragnee manages to avoid it.
Aragnee tries to clinch but Woody moves away
and Woody counters with a takedown into side control.
Aragnee struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Woody.
Aragnee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benny Woody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aragnee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woody is working away from the top position though.
Aragnee is looking to improve his position.
Woody is trying to control the action in half guard but Aragnee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragnee is pressing down on Woody's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woody scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aragnee looking for a triangle here. Woody is fighting it but it looks tight! Aragnee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Woody is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rene Aragnee!
Our winner, Rene Aragnee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Robinson (ranked 7335 p4p, 472 weight class) and Newy Cute (ranked 3314 p4p, 296 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Newy Cute!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson rushes Cute and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Our sources have told us that Robinson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cute is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cute goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Cute managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
Cute pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cute has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Cute manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cute takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Cute stands up from half guard.
Cute shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.
Cute showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cute is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Cute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robinson tries to get out of the position.
Cute seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cute looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cute performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Cute there.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Cute has control of the leg.
Cute lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Cute wants to get back to his feet.
Cute performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cute postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Robinson to stand up.
Robinson throws a combination. Cute tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cute clinches.
Cute is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newy Cute.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cute wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cute on the ground.
Cute throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Newy Cute will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cute swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Cute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson gets caught napping as Cute dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cute passes into half guard.
Cute maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Robinson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cute has cracked it and Robinson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cute!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Newy Cute!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Weiner (ranked 4255 p4p, 422 weight class) and Marko Rakic (ranked 23466 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner misses with a double jab.
Weiner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rakic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rakic swivels and escapes.
As Weiner backs off Rakic throws a huge counter combo but Weiner manages to avoid it all.
Rakic with a jab.
Weiner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakic counters with a crisp one two that drops Weiner! Rakic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Weiner to his feet! Weiner is in big trouble!
Weiner is rocked!
Weiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rakic.
Weiner tries to score with a low kick but Rakic moves his leg out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rakic 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.
Weiner thows a leg kick but Rakic checks it
and Rakic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weiner won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Weiner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weiner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Weiner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weiner seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weiner down.
Rakic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Weiner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weiner tries to buck Rakic off but Rakic is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic is looking to take a break and control but Weiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakic working away.
Rakic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weiner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiner is trying to improve his position.
Weiner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rakic lands some shots froms side control.
Rakic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rakic grinds an elbow into Weiner's temple.
Rakic working the ground and pound.
Rakic scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Rakic knocks Weiner out cold with a massive hammerfist! Rakic Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Rakic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ribaraoi Tawaivuna (ranked 3580 p4p, 310 weight class) and Klaus Silverstein (ranked 4131 p4p, 348 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ribaraoi Tawaivuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawaivuna closes the distance and clinches up with Silverstein, looking for a takedown. Tawaivuna pushes Silverstein against the cage but Silverstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tawaivuna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silverstein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tawaivuna somewhat.
Tawaivuna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverstein as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribaraoi Tawaivuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tawaivuna.
Tawaivuna slips under a jab.
Tawaivuna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silverstein is fending him off so far but Tawaivuna persists. Nope, Silverstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Tawaivuna misses with a takedown
enabling Silverstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Silverstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Tawaivuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein stuffs the takedown.
Tawaivuna is breathing heavily.
Tawaivuna slips under a jab.
Tawaivuna tries to counter with a takedown but Silverstein is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Silverstein. No joy for Tawaivuna on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tawaivuna.
Silverstein missing with a left hand there. Tawaivuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein has closed the distance and engaged Tawaivuna in a clinch.
Silverstein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tawaivuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silverstein after a bit of a struggle.
Silverstein jumps into guard, dragging Tawaivuna to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tawaivuna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silverstein dives on top into guard.
Silverstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silverstein controlling the position from side mount.
Tawaivuna looks to move to half guard but instead Silverstein has passed into mount! Damn!
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tawaivuna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tawaivuna is looking to get to half guard.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Silverstein might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silverstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tawaivuna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tawaivuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna is working hard here to advance position.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
Silverstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tawaivuna is trying desperately to improve position.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tawaivuna regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Silverstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tawaivuna is defended easily by Silverstein.
Tawaivuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silverstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Tawaivuna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribaraoi Tawaivuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tawaivuna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tawaivuna dives in for a single leg takedown but Silverstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silverstein misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silverstein scores with a jab to the body.
Silverstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silverstein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Silverstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Silverstein.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverstein trying to control the pace.
Tawaivuna actively working from the bottom here.
Silverstein trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silverstein wants to free his trapped foot but Tawaivuna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tawaivuna looking for subs from the bottom but Silverstein mounts him!
Tawaivuna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silverstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein prevents Tawaivuna from getting the reversal.
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silverstein prevents Tawaivuna from getting the reversal.
Silverstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tawaivuna tries to reverse the position but Silverstein maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein controlling from mount.
Tawaivuna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverstein content just to control the position here.
Silverstein has hold of Tawaivuna's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tawaivuna manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tawaivuna is trying desperately to improve position.
Silverstein controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tawaivuna is looking to get to half guard.
Silverstein controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Silverstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tawaivuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silverstein.
Tawaivuna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silverstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tawaivuna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silverstein's waist but Silverstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tawaivuna off to one side.
Silverstein gets a double leg takedown into Tawaivuna's guard.
Silverstein is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Silverstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Silverstein.
Silverstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silverstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tawaivuna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silverstein forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silverstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tawaivuna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawaivuna wants to improve his position but Silverstein is controlling well.
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Silverstein has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silverstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silverstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tawaivuna working to try and regain half guard.
Silverstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawaivuna regains half guard.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silverstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tawaivuna looking for submissions off his back.
Silverstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tawaivuna trying to get back to full guard but Silverstein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ribaraoi Tawaivuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaus Silverstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tawaivuna is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Silverstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silverstein 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Silverstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 1119 p4p, 152 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 2846 p4p, 326 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by J.Balvin, Willy William - Mi Gente. Michel Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pereira swivels and escapes.
Pereira drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira has Gunn tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Gunn to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Santos (ranked 2832 p4p, 332 weight class) and Filip Quincy (ranked 4428 p4p, 446 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nazareth- Let Me Be Your Leader. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quincy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Quincy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos with a knee to the head.
It looks like Filip Quincy has been cut.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Quincy blocks with his arms.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Quincy slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Quincy is working Santos over against the cage.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quincy is working Santos over against the cage.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Quincy blocks with his arms.
Quincy stalls.
Quincy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Our sources have told us that Santos has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Quincy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quincy avoids it.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
Quincy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quincy tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quincy gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quincy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quincy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Quincy cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
Quincy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quincy scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Quincy scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Quincy tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Quincy blocks it.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
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!
Quincy lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Quincy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quincy working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quincy.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body.
Quincy stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Quincy is blocking nicely.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quincy blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Quincy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Quincy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quincy clinches up against the cage.
Quincy scores with a shoulder strike.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos blocking some punches.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Quincy lands a nice uppercut.
Quincy can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Quincy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Quincy blocks with his arms.
A short right from Quincy on the inside.
Santos is rocked!
Quincy misses with some punches.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quincy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Quincy pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Quincy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Quincy throws a big uppercut that drops Santos! More strikes from Quincy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Santos lies dazed against the cage as Quincy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Quincy!
After winning the bout, Filip Quincy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Brooks (ranked 1273 p4p, 152 weight class) and Myles Brady (ranked 1991 p4p, 210 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Phenomenal. Brady has chosen Aaron Lewis - Country Boy as his entrance music. 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
8 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles Brady!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Brady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Brooks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Brady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brady misses with the combination.
Brady steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Brady scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Good shot there by Brooks.
Brady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brady fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Brady's shoulder, as Brady tries to avoid the shot.
Brady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brady sprawling to the canvas! Brady rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brooks finish him?!
Brady is rocked!
Brooks weaves into range and cracks Brady right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brady goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Brooks is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Brooks!
Carl Brooks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mokete (ranked 1866 p4p, 211 weight class) and Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 1867 p4p, 212 weight class). Wulfgang Bleak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Mokete's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mokete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wulfgang Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mokete swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mokete.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Mokete avoids it easily.
Bleak stuffs the takedown.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.
Mokete fails with a takedown attempt.
Mokete takes a swing at Bleak's ribcage but misses.
Bleak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mokete throws a right and a left that Bleak avoids nicely.
Bleak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mokete defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokete tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bleak swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mokete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mokete throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bleak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mokete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bleak cracks Mokete with a solid left hand.
It looks like Alexander Mokete has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokete not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bleak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mokete is rocked!
Bleak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Mokete is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander Mokete's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bleak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bleak loads up on a big left hand. Mokete felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bleak looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mokete can't hide his disappointment, as Bleak celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfgang Bleak!
During a confident post fight interview, Wulfgang Bleak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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