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CPFC 4 - Mazepin vs Goebbels PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 3807 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Jean Dupree (ranked 471 p4p, 410 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Rurikovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurikovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rurikovich blocks an uppercut.
Rurikovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupree missing with knees to the body.
Rurikovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurikovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rurikovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rurikovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rurikovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupree's face.
Rurikovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurikovich tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
Rurikovich pushes Dupree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurikovich lands a shoulder strike.
Rurikovich tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Rurikovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich is working Dupree over against the cage.
Rurikovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupree looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rurikovich lands a shoulder strike.
Rurikovich misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Rurikovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurikovich misses with a knee to the head.
Rurikovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rurikovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dupree blocks it with crossed arms.
Rurikovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rurikovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rurikovich lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree looking to throw knees to the head but Rurikovich is blocking nicely.
Rurikovich lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurikovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Dupree is rocked!
Dupree looks winded!
Rurikovich unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Dupree out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Dupree off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vladimir Rurikovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Morrsion (ranked 6045 p4p, 6405 weight class) and Kevin Owens (ranked 558 p4p, 580 weight class). Owens has chosen Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Morrsion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Owens!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morrsion shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Owens! But no joy.
Owens looks for the body kick but Morrsion saw that one coming.
Morrsion looks for a takedown but Owens sprawls well.
Owens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Owens duly obliges.
Morrsion dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Morrsion's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Morrsion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrsion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morrsion is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Owens to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Morrsion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrsion is breathing heavily.
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!
Owens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morrsion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet.
Owens keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrsion passes into half guard.
Owens is not content to let Morrsion control the position.
Morrsion looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Owens is trying to stand.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrsion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working.
Owens is trying to control but can't.
Morrsion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrsion content just to control the position here.
Morrsion avoids the attempt from Owens to control.
Owens 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrsion controlling from the full mount.
Morrsion misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Morrsion.
Morrsion is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Morrsion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Morrsion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hernandez (ranked 2424 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Dominick Poirier (ranked 250 p4p, 301 weight class). The key to victory for Daniel Hernandez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poirier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hernandez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poirier is in Hernandez's guard.
Poirier is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Poirier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hernandez is looking to control Poirier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernandez avoid being mounted?
Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Poirier is controlling him well.
Hernandez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez is controlling Poirier's trapped leg to prevent Poirier from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poirier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier is in close to Hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poirier advances position into side control!
Poirier tries for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Poirier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poirier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poirier decides to stand back up.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Poirier moves out of range.
Hernandez backing away here, and Poirier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Poirier feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hernandez duly obliges.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poirier counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poirier advances to half guard.
Poirier is trying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Poirier.
Poirier trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez pushes Poirier off looking to stand but Poirier dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Poirier is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poirier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hernandez!
Poirier trying to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hernandez regains half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Poirier content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernandez moves into full guard.
Poirier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poirier connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hernandez is on top in guard.
Poirier controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
Hernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Poirier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poirier showed some decent athleticism there.
Hernandez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Poirier is on him like a limpet, forcing Hernandez back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominick Poirier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Poirier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poirier swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poirier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernandez pushes Poirier off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poirier circles away quickly and effectively.
Poirier moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Poirier on the inside.
Poirier is trying to trip Hernandez. He has hold of a leg but Hernandez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Poirier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poirier has passed into half guard!
Dominick Poirier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier is pressing down on Hernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernandez is holding on for now.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Poirier keeps him under control.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poirier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hernandez kicks Poirier off and gets back to his feet.
Poirier takes one to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Hernandez backs off Poirier throws a huge counter combo but Hernandez manages to avoid it all.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Poirier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poirier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
Hernandez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Poirier doesn't defend quickly enough and Hernandez has managed to lock this one up! Can Poirier escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hernandez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Hernandez!
Daniel Hernandez is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 2884 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Ludwig Goebbels (ranked 308 p4p, 277 weight class). Mazepin comes to the cage accompanied by boom. Goebbels has chosen Erika- Herms Neil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ludwig Goebbels enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ludwig Goebbels!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goebbels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mazepin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mazepin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazepin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazepin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goebbels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazepin.
Mazepin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazepin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazepin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazepin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mazepin wants to pass the guard but Goebbels is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin throwing strikes but missing.
Mazepin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazepin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goebbels's head.
Mazepin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazepin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazepin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazepin throws a big right hand that misses.
Goebbels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazepin.
Mazepin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazepin landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazepin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazepin working some strikes from top position.
Goebbels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goebbels looks winded!
Mazepin distracts Goebbels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazepin drops back looking for a leg! Goebbels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goebbels manages to kick Mazepin off! Mazepin jumps back into Goebbels's guard.
Mazepin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazepin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazepin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goebbels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazepin advances position into side control!
Mazepin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Goebbels is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mazepin yanks on the arm and Goebbels is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mazepin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Mazepin!
Fedor Mazepin is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Fedor Mazepin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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