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CFN4: Lundgren vs. Zan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lemon Cheesecake (ranked 5365 p4p, 24725 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 219 p4p, 250 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lemon Cheesecake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheesecake connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva blocks a head kick by Cheesecake.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cheesecake defends well and Silva ends up having to push Cheesecake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheesecake closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Silva! Cheesecake dives in looking to finish! Silva is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemon Cheesecake!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Silva (ranked 6447 p4p, 5217 weight class) and Peanut Butter Pie (ranked 234 p4p, 216 weight class). Augusto Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peanut Butter Pie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pie misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pie trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pie is now in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to control but Pie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva kicks off Pie and gets to his feet.
Pie gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pie rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Pie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Augusto Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Gon (ranked 2916 p4p, 24671 weight class) and Dustin Hopkins (ranked 310 p4p, 533 weight class). Ron Gon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Gon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Gon looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins looks for a takedown but Gon sprawls well.
Gon moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA London in the buildup to the fight.
Hopkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ron Gon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Hopkins.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gon swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Gon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gon pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gon.
Gon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Gon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins misses with a takedown
and Gon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gon throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hopkins colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gon as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hopkins is left battered and dazed whilst Gon and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Gon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Markes (ranked 2976 p4p, 4117 weight class) and Project Cd (ranked 165 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Markes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Project Cd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cd scores with a punch to the head.
Markes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cd.
Cd swings widly with a right hand
and Markes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cd takes a swing at Markes's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Markes catches Cd right on the button with a cross.
Markes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cd throws out the jab.
Markes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Markes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markes moves out of range of the body kick from Cd.
Cd misses with a looping right.
Markes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markes fails with the takedown
enabling Cd to counter with a crisp jab.
Cd moves out of range as Markes strikes.
Cd digs a good hook to Markes's body.
Cd throws a lazy right hand but Markes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cd circles away quickly and effectively.
Markes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cd.
Cd lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cd.
Nice defenses there by Markes.
Cd's corner calls for a 1-2. Cd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Cd misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Markes.
Cd blocks a head kick by Markes.
Cd throws a hook but Markes avoids it easily.
Cd throws a body shot but no joy.
Cd lands with a nice body punch.
Markes tries to close the distance and clinch but Cd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markes misses with a few strikes there.
Cd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Markes takes one to the chin there.
Cd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cd misses with an uppercut.
Markes tries to counter by clinching up but Cd breaks away and moves out of range.
Markes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Jose Markes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Cd lands.
Cd misses the shot to the body.
Cd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markes throws a jab but it's blocked by Cd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cd walks into a stiff left hand from Markes.
Markes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cd throws a shot from downtown. Markes moves away and avoids it.
Markes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Markes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cd lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Markes finds it's target.
Markes tries to close the distance and clinch but Cd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cd staying out of range there.
A jab from Cd misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Markes sizes up Cd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Cd finds it's way through Markes's defenses.
Markes sizes up Cd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markes connects with a single shot there.
Markes thuds his right hand into Cd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 Cd is rocked!
Markes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cd is still on wobbly legs! Can Markes finish him?
Markes staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markes drops Cd with a huge uppercut! Cd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Markes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Markes!
The defeated Project Cd had this to say: 'War... War is never changed. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mulligan (ranked 2009 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Ratchet ODoyle (ranked 249 p4p, 427 weight class). Ratchet ODoyle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchet ODoyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulligan misses with a right hand
and ODoyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ODoyle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mulligan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mulligan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ODoyle works Mulligan's body with a nice hook.
Mulligan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ODoyle throws a sloppy head kick and Mulligan moves out of range easily.
ODoyle pushes Mulligan away with a front kick.
ODoyle throws a head kick that misses.
Mulligan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mulligan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mulligan tries to clinch up but ODoyle circles away and keeps his distance.
ODoyle is looking for the big counter here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ODoyle breaks from the clinch.
ODoyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Mulligan is rocked!
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!
The fighters circle, before ODoyle throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Mulligan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! ODoyle lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ratchet ODoyle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wojciech Mikolajczyk (ranked 1884 p4p, 2827 weight class) and Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 104 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wojciech Mikolajczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikolajczyk dives in and grabs Ragnvaldsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnvaldsson pushes down on Mikolajczyk's head and hops out.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnvaldsson looks to land a combination. Mikolajczyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Wojciech Mikolajczyk has been cut.
Ragnvaldsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikolajczyk. Mikolajczyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a body kick.
Ragnvaldsson lands an overhand right.
Mikolajczyk walks into a jab.
Mikolajczyk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnvaldsson wants to sweep here but Mikolajczyk controlling him for the moment.
Mikolajczyk content to stall in guard here.
Ragnvaldsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ragnvaldsson misses.
Mikolajczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojciech Mikolajczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikolajczyk avoids the head kick by Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson jabs Mikolajczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mikolajczyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Ragnvaldsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikolajczyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikolajczyk shoots and misses
letting Ragnvaldsson counter with a right hand.
Ragnvaldsson pushes Mikolajczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikolajczyk in his tracks.
Ragnvaldsson throws a series of punches but Mikolajczyk avoids them all with ease.
Ragnvaldsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mikolajczyk.
Mikolajczyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragnvaldsson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk goes for a double leg but Ragnvaldsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ragnvaldsson continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnvaldsson scores with a one two! Mikolajczyk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mikolajczyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikolajczyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragnvaldsson defends it nicely.
Mikolajczyk tries for a takedown but Ragnvaldsson circles away easily
and Ragnvaldsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikolajczyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragnvaldsson looks to land a combination but Mikolajczyk avoids it well.
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a double leg but Ragnvaldsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Ragnvaldsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wojciech Mikolajczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk goes for a double leg but Ragnvaldsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ragnvaldsson continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnvaldsson! But no joy.
Ragnvaldsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragnvaldsson sizes up Mikolajczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mikolajczyk shoots in for a takedown but Ragnvaldsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikolajczyk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikolajczyk is breathing heavily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ragnvaldsson sends Mikolajczyk down but not out. Ragnvaldsson dives into side control looking to finish.
Mikolajczyk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnvaldsson misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Mikolajczyk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnvaldsson wants to stand but Mikolajczyk has his arm trapped.
Mikolajczyk seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnvaldsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Mikolajczyk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mikolajczyk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mikolajczyk moves into full guard.
Ragnvaldsson wants to get up but he can't break Mikolajczyk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ragnvaldsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikolajczyk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikolajczyk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ragnvaldsson is now in half guard.
Ragnvaldsson tries to stand and escape but Mikolajczyk is controlling the position.
Ragnvaldsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mikolajczyk defending well though.
Mikolajczyk wants to get back to full guard.
Mikolajczyk moves into full guard.
Mikolajczyk looking for a triangle here. Ragnvaldsson is fighting it but it looks tight! Mikolajczyk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ragnvaldsson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wojciech Mikolajczyk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Blanka (ranked 2067 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Danny Duxbury (ranked 286 p4p, 180 weight class). Carlos Blanka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Duxbury!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice cross by Duxbury.
It looks like Carlos Blanka has been cut.
Duxbury misses with a right hand
and Blanka counters with a right hand to the body.
Duxbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanka.
Blanka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danny Duxbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duxbury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duxbury has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duxbury misses with an uppercut
and Blanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duxbury throws a combination that misses
and Blanka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Danny Duxbury has been cut.
Blanka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanka keeps control of Duxbury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duxbury backwards.
Blanka lands a left hand.
Duxbury can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka lands an uppercut.
Blanka stalling in the clinch.
Blanka lands a damaging elbow.
Blanka lands a nice elbow.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Duxbury shrugs off.
Blanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
Blanka slowing the pace effectively.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Duxbury backwards.
Blanka scores with a hook to the body.
Blanka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanka.
Blanka lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duxbury backwards.
Duxbury is rocked!
Duxbury working hard to break the clinch.
Duxbury tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Duxbury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duxbury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blanka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duxbury looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka is working Duxbury over against the cage.
Duxbury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
Blanka leaning against his opponent.
Blanka prevents Duxbury from breaking the clinch.
Blanka cracks Duxbury with a nice body shot.
Blanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blanka.
Blanka is working Duxbury over against the cage.
Blanka lands with a right to the head.
Duxbury is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanka finish him?
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanka lands a body shot.
Blanka lands an elbow that stopped Duxbury in his tracks for a moment.
Blanka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxburys head.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Duxbury shrugs off.
Blanka lands with a right to the head.
Blanka floors Duxbury with a big punch on the inside! Duxbury is trying to recover but Blanka dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanka wants to control but Duxbury is keeping him busy.
Blanka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Duxbury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Blanka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duxbury misses with a right hand
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Duxbury misses with a right hand
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanka lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Duxbury can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blanka and Duxbury drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blanka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Blanka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lydon (ranked 1313 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 177 p4p, 272 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lydon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - Don't Stop Me Now . Johnny Lydon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lydon does it's job there.
Ishimura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lydon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ishimura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lydon eats them both and turns towards Ishimura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Lydon.
Lydon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ishimura's head.
Lydon cracks Ishimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ishimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lydon finish him?
Ishimura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Lydon finish him?
Lydon works the jab nicely.
Ishimura drops his hands momentarily. Lydon doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ishimura staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ishimura doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lydon!
Post fight, Johnny Lydon stared into the camera and said 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.
Kosuke Ishimura was interviewed post fight and said 'Jesus is coming back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yelch Switzer (ranked 2889 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Jay Cartwright (ranked 162 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jay Cartwright enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yelch Switzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switzer catches Cartwright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Switzer throws a shot to the body.
Switzer connects with a body shot.
Switzer connects with a right hand. Cartwright shakes it off.
Switzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Switzer sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Switzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Switzer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cartwright has time to react.
Cartwright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Switzer keeps working.
Cartwright prevents Switzer from improving his position.
Cartwright in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Switzer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cartwright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Cartwright!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 982 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 142 p4p, 246 weight class). Tan Zan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Zan throws a right hand that misses
and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zan is positioning himself well to prevent Lundgren advancing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zan tries to roll over but Lundgren keeps him under control.
Lundgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lundgren.
Lundgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Lundgren working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zan's thigh. Zan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zan is trying to control the position but Lundgren postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zan keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Zan is controlling Lundgren's posture.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren is pushing down on Zan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lundgren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lundgren wants to free his trapped foot but Zan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zan has his hands clasped together around Lundgren's back. He's all about the action.
Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lundgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zan tries to get to full guard but Lundgren has control of the leg.
Zan is not content to let Lundgren control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lundgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zan's waist but Zan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lundgren off to one side.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zan is fending him off so far but Lundgren persists. Nope, Zan circles away and we're back to standing.
Lundgren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zan to the mat! Zan manages to get full guard.
Zan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lundgren has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundgren's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zan.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundgren takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Zan.
Lundgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zan lands a shoulder strike.
Zan digs a right hand into Lundgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundgren's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Zan as the two fighters clinch.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lundgrens head.
Lundgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zan lands a big right hand that sends Lundgren crashing to the mat! Zan stays standing though and waves Lundgren back to his feet!
Lundgren is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Lundgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zan misses with a looping left.
Lundgren seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan drops Lundgren with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lundgren! Zan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
Tan Zan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.
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