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TFH - Tuesday Night Fights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hopkins (ranked 4811 p4p, 6179 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 66 p4p, 120 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hopkins!
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, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Hopkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopkins takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Hopkins down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Hopkins back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Hopkins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith cracks Hopkins's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hopkins slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Smith can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Smith!
A victorious Sean Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Grigsby (ranked 5461 p4p, 6202 weight class) and Ibrahim Volkov (ranked 100 p4p, 121 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Grigsby!
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, Ibrahim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigsby scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigsby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov scores with a takedown into Grigsby's guard.
Volkov stays in close to Grigsby's body and controls the position.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grigsby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Volkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grigsby's guard.
Volkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grigsby is trying to stand back up but Volkov is controlling him
Volkov not doing much here.
Grigsby looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Volkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Volkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Volkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grigsby is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Grigsby is out cold and this one is all over! Volkov climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Volkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ibrahim Volkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whopbob Aloobop (ranked 2967 p4p, 4967 weight class) and Buassi Alu (ranked 43 p4p, 69 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Whopbob Aloobop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buassi Alu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alu shoots in but Aloobop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aloobop clinches up against the cage.
Aloobop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alu backwards.
A short left from Aloobop.
Aloobop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aloobop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aloobop lands a right hand.
Alu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aloobop stops a takedown attempt from Alu.
Aloobop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aloobop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aloobop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alu wants to take the fight to the mat but Aloobop manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whopbob Aloobop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buassi Alu.
Aloobop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alu backwards.
Alu wants a takedown but no success here.
Aloobop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alu.
Alu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aloobop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aloobop lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloobop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aloobop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alu backwards.
Aloobop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aloobop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aloobop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Aloobop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aloobop lands a hook that snaps the head of Alu backwards.
Aloobop lands a nice uppercut.
Aloobop breaks from the clinch.
Alu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aloobop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alu, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aloobop is defending well.
Aloobop lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Aloobop.
Alu looks winded!
Alu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aloobop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aloobop.
Aloobop lands a shoulder strike.
Alu can't get the takedown.
Alu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aloobop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alus head.
Aloobop lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aloobop.
Aloobop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloobop scores with a shot to the side of Alu's head.
 Alu is rocked!
Alu takes a shot to the head.
Alu is still on wobbly legs! Can Aloobop finish him?
Aloobop is pressed up against the cage. Alu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aloobop down to the mat. Aloobop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aloobop darts in and clinches Alu up against the cage.
Alu seems to have recovered his senses.
Aloobop lands a left hand.
Alu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aloobop is defending well.
A short right from Aloobop on the inside.
Aloobop lands a right hand.
Aloobop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aloobop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alus head.
Aloobop dips a shoulder and cracks Alu with a mighty uppercut! Alu falls back against the cage and Aloobop unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aloobop screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whopbob Aloobop!
A very excited looking Whopbob Aloobop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Portman (ranked 2049 p4p, 5015 weight class) and Donny Dillman (ranked 33 p4p, 72 weight class). Donny Dillman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Portman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Dillman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portman moves out of range as Dillman strikes.
Portman is looking to counter punch.
Portman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Portman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Portman lands in his opponent's guard.
Portman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Portman is pushing down on Dillman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dillman is fighting to maintain full guard but Portman has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Portman is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillman wants to get back to his feet.
Portman wants to free his trapped foot but Dillman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Portman moves nicely into side control.
Portman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dillman is not content to let Portman control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Portman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dillman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Portman yanks on the arm and Dillman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Portman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie Portman!
Jamie Portman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enlightened Zoidberg (ranked 4996 p4p, 5039 weight class) and Vito Taualai (ranked 71 p4p, 73 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enlightened Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Taualai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg moves into range and clinches up with Taualai.
Zoidberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Taualai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taualai breaks from the clinch.
Zoidberg thows a leg kick but Taualai checks it
and Taualai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoidberg thinking.
Taualai lands a big right hand that sends Zoidberg crashing to the mat! Taualai stays standing though and waves Zoidberg back to his feet!
Zoidberg is rocked!
 It looks like Enlightened Zoidberg has been cut.
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!
Taualai connects with a stiff jab that staggers Zoidberg - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vito Taualai!
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