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GFC 7: Spice vs Rate PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taekn Arrms (ranked 5418 p4p, 24603 weight class) and Jichang Wook (ranked 464 p4p, 511 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jichang Wook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wook is defended easily by Arrms.
Wook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wook wants it to stay on the feet.
Arrms shoots in and gets a takedown into Wook's guard.
Wook looking for a guillotine here but Arrms defends easily.
Arrms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wook is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wook can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wook is looking to sweep but instead, Arrms has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wook tries to roll over but Arrms keeps him under control.
Wook is trying to stand back up but Arrms is controlling him
Wook wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wook moves into full guard.
Arrms stays in close to Wook's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arrms passes Wook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arrms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arrms working Wook over with strikes.
Arrms is taking a breather. Wook says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arrms is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wook!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms content just to control the position here.
Arrms lands a nice shot to the head.
Arrms scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wook?
Arrms controlling the position easily from mount.
Wook tries to improve his position but Arrms has taken his back! Arrms has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wook tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Arrms pushes Wook away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taekn Arrms!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muthafucka Jones (ranked 4753 p4p, 4794 weight class) and Logan Montgomery (ranked 490 p4p, 491 weight class). The key to victory for Muthafucka Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muthafucka Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Montgomery throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montgomery's hands.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Logan Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Montgomery misses
and Jones counters with a big right hand! Oh Montgomery is in trouble here! Jones follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muthafucka Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Muthafucka Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Autobot Three (ranked 3715 p4p, 25138 weight class) and Ezekiel Stafford (ranked 449 p4p, 583 weight class). Stafford has chosen Voices- Rev Theory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Autobot Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezekiel Stafford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three stuffs the takedown attempt from Stafford. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet.
Three forces Stafford back against the cage and clinches.
Three lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Three has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Three jumps guard.
Stafford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stafford has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.
Three escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stafford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stafford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Three is tightening it up a little... Stafford has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stafford reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stafford taps out! Nice BJJ there by Three!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Autobot Three!
Ezekiel Stafford was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, you win some and you lose some. Much respect for my opponent. I will learn from this and come back stronger, faster, and better. Much love to the fans for coming to support me. I will see you all soon. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Irons (ranked 3513 p4p, 24888 weight class) and David Lucifer (ranked 402 p4p, 555 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Irons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irons clinches up against the cage.
Irons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucifer backwards.
Lucifer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucifer has had enough of the clinch but Irons keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Lucifer fails to land.
Lucifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Lucifer trying to land knees to the body.
Lucifer is looking to break free of the clinch but Irons has double underhooks.
Irons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucifer can't break the clinch.
Lucifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Lucifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Irons controls his hands.
Irons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irons throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucifer misses the target.
Lucifer misses with an uppercut.
Irons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Irons defending well as Lucifer loads up on a big left hand.
David Lucifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Lucifer misses.
Irons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucifer.
A counter left hand to the body from Irons misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Irons is rocked!
Lucifer throws a lazy right hand but Irons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irons is holding his hands too far apart here. Lucifer throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Irons is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Lucifer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 5148 p4p, 4283 weight class) and Frans Kronstedth (ranked 375 p4p, 328 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frans Kronstedth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronstedth throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
As Kronstedth looks to move away, Choi throws a big counter combo but Kronstedth just gets out of the way.
Choi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Kronstedth coming out on top.
Kronstedth defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi drives through and clinches with Kronstedth against the cage.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Kronstedth blocks with his arms.
Kronstedth has a couple of punches blocked by Choi .
Kronstedth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choi blocking some punches.
Kronstedth's coach down at The Tank Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kronstedth's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Choi wants the takedown. Kronstedth is fighting it off but Choi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kronstedth's guard against the cage.
Kronstedth has his foot on Choi 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Choi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kronstedth looking for a guillotine here but Choi defends easily.
Kronstedth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Choi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kronstedth working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronstedth is looking for a triangle here but Choi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kronstedth is looking to get back to his feet here but Choi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kronstedth's back.
Choi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kronstedth grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kronstedth tries to break free.
I would not like to be Kronstedth right now.
Kronstedth trying to control the hands but Choi won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronstedth is in bad spot here.
Choi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Choi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kronstedth.
Kronstedth can't escape the position.
Kronstedth trying to control but not successfully.
Kronstedth is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kronstedth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Choi gets his way!
Choi looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronstedth trying to control but not successfully.
Choi struggling to land strikes to the head as Kronstedth covers up.
Choi is working the ground and pound. Can Kronstedth escape?
I really don't envy Kronstedth right now.
Kronstedth is still trying to improve position.
Will Choi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kronstedth just trying to survive but Choi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kronstedth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kronstedth tries to roll but Choi sticks to his back.
Kronstedth trying to control but not successfully.
Kronstedth is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Choi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Choi working for a choke but Kronstedth is defending well.
The referee is taking a good look at Kronstedth as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Choi !
Kronstedth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choi . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choi tries to get the hooks in deep but Kronstedth pushed the leg off.
Kronstedth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Choi .
Kronstedth trying to control but not successfully.
Choi controlling well, preventing Kronstedth from escaping the position.
Choi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kronstedth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doo Ho Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kronstedth looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Kronstedth misses with a hook
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronstedth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronstedth looks to land a right hand but Choi moved out of range.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronstedth can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Choi . Those never looked like landing.
Kronstedth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kronstedth throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
Kronstedth throws an off balance right hand
and Choi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choi .
Kronstedth is looking for a triangle here but Choi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Choi stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kronstedth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kronstedth scores with a nice right hand.
Choi misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronstedth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choi slips a jab from Kronstedth.
Kronstedth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronstedth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Choi misses with a hook.
Kronstedth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronstedth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Choi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kronstedth! But no joy.
Kronstedth misses with a straight right.
Kronstedth cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Kronstedth.
Kronstedth scores with a jab.
Choi moves into range and clinches up with Kronstedth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kronstedth staying out of range there.
Choi slips a jab from Kronstedth.
Choi throws a right hand that Kronstedth ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronstedth also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kronstedth misses with a combination
and Choi counters by clinching up.
Choi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kronstedth stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kronstedth fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kronstedth swings wildly with an uppercut but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronstedth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi prevents Kronstedth from breaking the clinch.
Choi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kronstedth is defending well.
Kronstedth lands a shoulder strike.
Kronstedth wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi lands a jab to Kronstedth's midsection.
Kronstedth lands with a good body shot.
Choi staying out of range there.
Doo Ho Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronstedth throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
Choi tries to move into range but Kronstedth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Choi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kronstedth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choi is looking to counter punch.
Choi throws a right hand that Kronstedth ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronstedth also avoids with ease.
Kronstedth connects with a body shot.
Kronstedth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kronstedth looks to move away, Choi throws a big counter combo but Kronstedth just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronstedth throws a hook but Choi avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Choi .
Kronstedth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Kronstedth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronstedth.
Kronstedth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kronstedth misses with a two punch combination.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Kronstedth misses with a left hand
and Choi counters with a nice leg kick.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronstedth cracks Choi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Kronstedth misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frans Kronstedth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kronstedth misses with a left hand
and Choi counters with a two punch combo.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kronstedth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Kronstedth. That snapped Choi 's head back.
Kronstedth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choi doesn't seem bothered though.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kronstedth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronstedth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kronstedth throws a right and a left that Choi avoids nicely.
Kronstedth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Choi misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronstedth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Kronstedth.
Kronstedth lands with a right hand.
Kronstedth looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Kronstedth throws a right hand that misses
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kronstedth lands a nice looking body shot.
Kronstedth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kronstedth misses with a double jab.
Kronstedth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Kronstedth.
Frans Kronstedth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronstedth misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Kronstedth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronstedth throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kronstedth backs up against the cage.
Choi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kronstedth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kronstedth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Choi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kronstedth prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronstedth.
Kronstedth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Choi blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kronstedth fails to land.
Kronstedth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Kronstedth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kronstedth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choi misses with a combination
and Kronstedth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kronstedth scores with a sloppy right hand. Choi should have avoided that one.
Kronstedth lands a slapping body shot.
Choi ducks right into an uppercut from Kronstedth.
Kronstedth looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choi throws a hook but Kronstedth avoids it easily.
Kronstedth misses with a two punch combination.
Choi is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronstedth throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronstedth.
Frans Kronstedth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kronstedth misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Kronstedth throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Kronstedth does no damage.
Kronstedth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronstedth misses with an uppercut.
Kronstedth throws a combination. Choi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kronstedth looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Kronstedth throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Kronstedth throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Kronstedth throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Kronstedth throws an off balance right hand
and Choi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frans Kronstedth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kronstedth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frans Kronstedth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Prepolec (ranked 4932 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Jack Danielson (ranked 446 p4p, 394 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Prepolec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson fails with a takedown attempt.
Prepolec looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jack Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson shoots and misses
and Prepolec finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Danielson fails with the takedown
and Prepolec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyle Prepolec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Danielson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prepolec.
Prepolec seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Danielson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prepolec pinned against the cage. Prepolec gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prepolec feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prepolec throws a looping overhand right but Danielson ducks down to avoid it.
Danielson feints the counter takedown.
Danielson's coach down at Ludus Gladiatorius was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Danielson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Danielson shoots in looking for a takedown but Prepolec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danielson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danielson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danielson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson dives in for a single leg takedown but Prepolec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyle Prepolec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danielson closes the distance and clinches up with Prepolec, looking for a takedown. Danielson pushes Prepolec against the cage but Prepolec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danielson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prepolec is looking to escape.
Danielson is working for a kimura but Prepolec is defending it quite comfortably.
Prepolec knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danielson on the ground.
Prepolec wants to get back to his feet.
Danielson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Danielson prevents Prepolec from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prepolec 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.
Prepolec blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danielson.
Prepolec is trying to stand.
Prepolec blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danielson.
Prepolec tries to kick Danielson off but Danielson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danielson 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. Prepolec tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Danielson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Danielson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 3849 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Alfonzo Caramacho (ranked 436 p4p, 383 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Diaz!
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, Alfonzo Caramacho!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Caramacho moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Caramacho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Caramacho.
Caramacho prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Caramacho has him pressed against the cage.
Caramacho tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Caramacho keeps him there for the moment.
Caramacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caramacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caramacho missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramacho lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Caramacho throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Caramacho.
Caramacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Alfonzo Caramacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caramacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Caramacho is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Caramacho finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Caramacho throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Caramacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caramacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Caramacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caramacho is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Caramacho misses with a body shot.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caramacho throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Caramacho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caramacho throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Caramacho.
Diaz throws a counter high kick but Caramacho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caramacho!
Caramacho throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Caramacho.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Caramacho manages to avoid it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Caramacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Caramacho manages to break the clinch.
Caramacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alfonzo Caramacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caramacho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Caramacho duly obliges.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Caramacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caramacho jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caramacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caramacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Caramacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caramacho scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caramacho lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Caramacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Caramacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Caramacho misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caramacho lands with a nice body punch.
Caramacho throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Caramacho manages to avoid it.
Caramacho scores with a jab.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Caramacho.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Caramacho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caramacho scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Caramacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Caramacho throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Caramacho tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho lands a jab-cross combination.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caramacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caramacho.
Caramacho is looking to clinch.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alfonzo Caramacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caramacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caramacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caramacho misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfonzo Caramacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caramacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfonzo Caramacho!
An out of breath Alfonzo Caramacho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice Chai Jr (ranked 2433 p4p, 2889 weight class) and Peter Rate (ranked 284 p4p, 342 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Rate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rate closes the distance and clinches.
Chai Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rate blocks an uppercut.
Chai Jr is working Rate over against the cage.
Chai Jr misses with a body punch.
Chai Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Rate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Chai Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rate fails to land.
Rate misses with some punches.
Rate blocks an uppercut.
Chai Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Peter Rate has been cut.
Chai Jr lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rate working aggressively here.
Chai Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rate tries to work over Chai Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rate misses with the head strike.
Chai Jr blocks an uppercut.
Chai Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rate throws a head punch that misses.
Rate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai Jr blocks an uppercut.
Chai Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Rate cracks Chai Jr with a nice body shot.
Chai Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rates head.
Chai Jr tries to work over Rate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rate misses with the head strike.
Chai Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rate's elbow.
Chai Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rate.
Rate throws a head punch that misses.
Chai Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rate throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai Jr.
Rate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rate misses with a punch to the body.
Rate working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Chai Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Rate blocking some punches.
Chai Jr tries a body shot but Rate blocks it.
Rate blocks an uppercut.
Chai Jr lands with a left to the head.
Chai Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chai Jr's efforts to push away.
Rate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai Jr tries to work over Rate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Rate controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai Jr.
Rate misses with some punches.
Rate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chai Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Chai Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rate looks winded!
Chai Jr blocks a body shot from Rate.
Rate throws a head punch that misses.
Chai Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Chai Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Chai Jr.
Rate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Chai Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rate tries to clinch but Chai Jr is having none of it.
Chai Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rate ducks under a wild hook from Chai Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai Jr misses with the combination.
Rate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr drops Rate with a beautiful combination! Rate stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chai Jr is looking for the KO!
Rate tries to clinch there but Chai Jr circles away.
Chai Jr misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Chai Jr's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rate wants to counter the offense by Chai Jr and move into the clinch position.
Rate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai Jr jabs Rate right on the nose. Rate blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Peter Rate's cut even more.
Chai Jr jabs at Rate's body.
Rate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The cut above Peter Rate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai Jr drops Rate with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rate looks back up at him and smiles so Chai Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Rate is rocked!
Chai Jr fakes the body blow, causing Rate to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rate goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr, 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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