 |
CTFA FN 1: Miz Vs Duck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Uchida (ranked 2664 p4p, 5184 weight class) and Atticus Turner (ranked 304 p4p, 498 weight class). Shigeru Uchida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
19
160
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
160
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Atticus Turner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchida misses with a wild body shot.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uchida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner avoids the head kick by Uchida.
Turner throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Uchida. Beautiful body shot.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Uchida.
Turner misses with a leg kick
and Uchida counters with a flying knee that drops Turner!
 Turner is rocked!
Uchida wants to get up but he can't break Turner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Turner is still in real trouble! Can Uchida finish him?
Uchida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Turner seems to have recovered his senses.
Uchida stands up from Turner's guard - Uchida perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Uchida checks it.
It looked like Uchida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick but Uchida moved away.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Uchida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner with a nice cross.
Uchida lands a slapping body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turner 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.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uchida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uchida.
Uchida scores with a kick to the body.
Turner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uchida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uchida thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Turner looks winded!
Nice body kick from Uchida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uchida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Uchida.
Shigeru Uchida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner tries a low kick but Uchida avoids it.
Shigeru Uchida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchida just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws a series of punches but Uchida avoids them all with ease.
Uchida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uchida thows a body kick. Turner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Uchida.
Jab from Uchida.
Uchida sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Turner to the ground! Uchida dives into full mount looking to finish!
Uchida stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Uchida throws a quick head kick that knocks Turner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Uchida is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shigeru Uchida!
Shigeru Uchida 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hajimaro Fujinuma (ranked 23918 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Billy Turner (ranked 293 p4p, 176 weight class). Fujinuma comes to the cage accompanied by Yooooooooo. Hajimaro Fujinuma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Turner's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
28
140
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
27
135
3 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajimaro Fujinuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujinuma shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fujinuma with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fujinuma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Fujinuma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajimaro Fujinuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner digs a good body shot into Fujinuma's ribs.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fujinuma's sensitive parts.
Fujinuma dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Fujinuma's head and hops out.
Hajimaro Fujinuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Fujinuma shoots in.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fujinuma moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujinuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fujinuma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinuma goes for a double leg but Turner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turner continues to drive forward.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Fujinuma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turner's half guard.
Turner pushes Fujinuma off and gets back to his feet.
Fujinuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fujinuma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujinuma misses with a takedown
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Billy Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujinuma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fujinuma is breathing heavily.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinuma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujinuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujinuma. That did some damage!
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fujinuma tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujinuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Fujinuma ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Fujinuma with an uppercut!
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Fujinuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Turner sneaks out the side door and pushes Fujinuma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Fujinuma shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Fujinuma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujinuma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Fujinuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fujinuma fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujinuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fujinuma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinuma moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujinuma shoots in and bounces Turner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turner pushes Fujinuma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujinuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fujinuma closes the distance but Turner moves to the side
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fujinuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujinuma feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Fujinuma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fujinuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Fujinuma stops Turner from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujinuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fujinuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fujinuma, into his guard.
Turner stands up from Fujinuma's guard - Turner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turner works Fujinuma's body with a nice hook.
Fujinuma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Fujinuma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fujinuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!
Fujinuma dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Fujinuma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turner dives on top into guard.
Fujinuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fujinuma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujinuma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turner!
Turner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fujinuma tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Turner punishes Fujinuma's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujinuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujinuma throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujinuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujinuma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajimaro Fujinuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner looks to land a combination. Fujinuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner leaves Fujinuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fujinuma shoots in looking for a takedown. Turner tries to sprawl out of it but Fujinuma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Billy Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner thuds a left hand into Fujinuma's body.
Fujinuma has a takedown stuffed.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujinuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Fujinuma drives through with a takedown into Turner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujinuma looking to pass the guard.
Fujinuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Turner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fujinuma, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner tries to stand but Fujinuma is controlling from the bottom.
Fujinuma is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Turner frees his head nicely. Oh but Fujinuma has switched to an armbar! Turner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hajimaro Fujinuma!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marckus Reece (ranked 4110 p4p, 23360 weight class) and Isadore James (ranked 497 p4p, 705 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
25
205
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
22
207
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marckus Reece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isadore James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks for a takedown but Reece sprawls well.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James dodges the punch combination from Reece.
Reece throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reece is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reece doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Reece sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Reece. Reece gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marckus Reece. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Reece.
James clinches up with Reece and pushes him back against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reece looking to slow down the pace here.
James just leaning against Reece, taking a breather.
James has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reece regains guard immediately.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reece is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reece is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James is looking to pass into half guard but Reece pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reece is in guard.
Reece sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reece puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James trying to control here.
Reece wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Reece missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reece trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to control but Reece is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
James clinches up against the cage.
James is trying to pull guard but Reece turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James breaks from the clinch.
Reece tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reece.
James moves into the clinch.
Reece is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reece is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James has clasped his hands together around Reece's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isadore James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reece stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Reece darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a nice right hand that sends Reece toppling to the canvas! Reece scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James finish him?!
Reece gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James lands a nice elbow.
 Reece is rocked!
 It looks like Marckus Reece has been cut.
James breaks from the clinch.
Oh Reece is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reece is defended easily by James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James clinches up with Reece and pushes him back against the cage.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reece seems to have got his legs back now.
Reece tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Reece to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isadore James!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hopkins (ranked 6835 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Gonna Smash Your Face (ranked 440 p4p, 296 weight class). Dustin Hopkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
19
150
1 - 4 - 0 |
|
150 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gonna Smash Your Face!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Your Face is trying to defend but Hopkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hopkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Your Face trying to control from the bottom.
Your Face wants to get back to his feet.
Hopkins is thwarting Your Face's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Your Face wants to get back to full guard.
Hopkins working over Your Face with some ground and pound. Your Face looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopkins stands up out of the half guard.
Your Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Your Face wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins leaves Your Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Your Face has eaten all the pies!
Hopkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Your Face's waist but Your Face gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopkins off to one side.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Your Face against the cage.
Hopkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Your Face preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Your Face frees his head nicely. Oh but Hopkins has switched to an armbar! Your Face is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dustin Hopkins!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Parker (ranked 2111 p4p, 5910 weight class) and Joe Mama (ranked 285 p4p, 590 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nathan Parker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathan Parker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
19
179
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
225 cm
22
175
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Mama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to bum rush Mama with a series of wild strikes but Mama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Mama slips the punch.
And Mama responds with a good body kick, but Parker manages to step out the way in time.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Mama's ribs.
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Mama ducks down to avoid it.
Mama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mama is working away from the top position though.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Mama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Mama eventually gives up the hold.
Parker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Mama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Mama eventually gives up the hold.
Parker wants to control but Mama is keeping busy.
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.
Mama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mama tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mama is one step ahead there.
Mama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mama wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Parker pulls Mama in close to his closed guard and prevents Mama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mama looking to pass the guard.
Parker working for a triangle but Mama defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker controls Mama momentarily but Mama frees himself.
Mama wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mama is able to avoid easily.
Parker lands with a hook. Mama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nathan Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Joe Mama has been cut.
Nathan Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mama shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker swinging wildly here.
And Mama tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parker tries to bum rush Mama with a series of wild strikes but Mama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Mama tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mama counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker regains half guard.
Parker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Parker is staying active underneath Mama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Parker is controlling Mama's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joe Mama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mama's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mama prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.
Mama is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Parker is persistently looking for the submission but Mama is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is cranking Mama's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mama! He's tightened the choke and Mama is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Parker!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babeep Burnmegamedov (ranked 3701 p4p, 6869 weight class) and Julain Swag (ranked 400 p4p, 588 weight class). Burnmegamedov comes to the cage accompanied by Russia National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Swag's choice of entrance music: Goof GOb Them. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
160
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
|
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babeep Burnmegamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julain Swag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burnmegamedov circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swag ducks under a wild hook from Burnmegamedov.
Swag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burnmegamedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burnmegamedov.
Swag shoots for a double leg takedown but Burnmegamedov sprawls well. He's pushed Swag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swag closes the distance and clinches up with Burnmegamedov, looking for a takedown. Swag pushes Burnmegamedov against the cage but Burnmegamedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burnmegamedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babeep Burnmegamedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julain Swag.
Swag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burnmegamedov is fending him off so far but Swag persists. Nope, Burnmegamedov circles away and we're back to standing.
Swag shoots in for a double leg but Burnmegamedov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Burnmegamedov lands.
Jab, jab by Burnmegamedov - just one landing.
Burnmegamedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Swag off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnmegamedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swag.
Burnmegamedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burnmegamedov misses with a wild combination.
Swag tries to clinch there but Burnmegamedov circles away.
Swag closes the distance and clinches up with Burnmegamedov, looking for a takedown. Swag pushes Burnmegamedov against the cage but Burnmegamedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Swag fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swag's guard.
Burnmegamedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Swag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swag is trying to keep Burnmegamedov in close.
Burnmegamedov works over Swag with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnmegamedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burnmegamedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burnmegamedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov trying to control but Swag is working from the bottom.
Burnmegamedov is working Swag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burnmegamedov's guard.
Burnmegamedov pulls Swag in to control the position.
Swag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burnmegamedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burnmegamedov tries to get out of the position.
Swag trying to control but Burnmegamedov is working from the bottom.
Burnmegamedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag trying to control but Burnmegamedov is working from the bottom.
Swag is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Swag showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swag tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnmegamedov is retaining full guard.
Swag is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burnmegamedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burnmegamedov has escaped and now he's on top!
Burnmegamedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov distracts Swag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swag is rocked!
Burnmegamedov gets to his feet and stands over Swag, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Swag felt that one! Burnmegamedov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Swag from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Babeep Burnmegamedov!
Babeep Burnmegamedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Julain Swag had this to say: 'that was fake i didnt lose'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agostin Ximenes (ranked 1303 p4p, 2294 weight class) and Keizo Kasai (ranked 156 p4p, 268 weight class). Keizo Kasai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
28
160
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
158
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agostin Ximenes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keizo Kasai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike.
Kasai breaks the clinch.
Ximenes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been hearing reports that Ximenes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab by Kasai.
Kasai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ximenes throws a head kick that misses.
Kasai scores with a hook to the body. Ximenes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ximenes tries to bum rush Kasai with a series of wild strikes but Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ximenes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ximenes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kasai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ximenes looking for a takedown.
Ximenes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasai digs a right hand underneath Ximenes's ribcage. Ximenes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ximenes backwards.
Ximenes tries to pull guard but Kasai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kasai is trying to break the clinch but Ximenes is controlling him.
Ximenes avoiding damage as Kasai throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasai gets through Ximenes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasai lands a nice uppercut.
Ximenes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasai cracks Ximenes with a nice body shot.
Ximenes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasai has him pressed against the cage.
Ximenes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kasai finds it's way through Ximenes's defenses.
Ximenes is rocked!
It looks like Agostin Ximenes has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Kasai has knocked Ximenes down with a huge combo! Kasai steps away and waves a wobbly Ximenes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Ximenes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ximenes out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keizo Kasai!
Keizo Kasai decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slavoski (ranked 24115 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Chris Leopoldo (ranked 211 p4p, 90 weight class). Slavoski comes into the arena with Kanye West Staring blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
25
300
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
210 cm
27
300
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Slavoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavoski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leopoldo's head.
It looks like Chris Leopoldo has been cut.
Slavoski throws an off balance right hand
and Leopoldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slavoski throws out a loose jab but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leopoldo! But no joy.
Leopoldo connects with a looping right hand.
Leopoldo looks to land a right hand but Slavoski moved out of range.
Slavoski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leopoldo.
It seemed like Leopoldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leopoldo lands with a straight right. Slavoski didn't see that one coming.
Leopoldo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Igor Slavoski has been cut.
Slavoski lands with a right hand.
Leopoldo drops Slavoski with a beautiful combination! Slavoski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Leopoldo is looking for the KO!
Slavoski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slavoski leaves his chin hanging out and Leopoldo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Slavoski crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Leopoldo!
In his post fight interview, Chris Leopoldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fits Miz (ranked 6507 p4p, 3593 weight class) and Miracle Duck (ranked 618 p4p, 446 weight class). Miz comes to the cage accompanied by Uka Uka - Trippie Redd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
30
209
7 - 10 - 1 |
|
178 cm
27
205
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fits Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miracle Duck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch but Miz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duck clinches with his opponent.
Miz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Miz content to control rather than advance.
Duck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duck sees it coming and defends easily.
Duck felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Duck is looking for a sweep. Miz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miz working over Duck with some ground and pound. Duck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miz drops an elbow to the side of Duck's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duck tries to kick Miz off in order to stand up. Miz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Miz has hold of Duck's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Duck seems comfortable defending it but Miz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Duck is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Duck is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Miz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fits Miz!
Fits Miz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
