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XFC 6 A quick 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus marz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, marcus marz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reid shoots in for a double leg but marz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
marz throws a combination. Reid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
marz shoots in and bounces Reid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reid keeping full guard, as marz tries to pass.
Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
marz trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but marz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
marz looking to pass the guard.
marz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
marz is looking to stand up but Reid won't let him.
marz preventing the sweep.
Reid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but marz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
marz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
marz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
marz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
marz is thwarting Reid's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
marz stalling.
Reid is looking to improve his position.
marz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
marz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
marz 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reid is on top in guard.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but marz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. marz is keeping the position for now.
Reid trying to control but marz is working from the bottom.
Reid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marz is trying to stand up here but Reid is controlling him well.
Reid is trying to work for a kimura but marz is defending well.
Reid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and marz defends it well.
marz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reid.
marz tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.
Reid thows a huge punch but marz dodges it nicely.
Reid prevents marz from standing back up.
Reid wants to work for an arm triangle but marz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Reid dominated that round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
marz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. marz showed some decent athleticism there.
Reid gets full guard.
Reid is trying to keep marz in close.
Reid has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think marz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Reid has tightened it up now! marz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Reid!
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hype
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid. Al Wuzz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wuzz but Wuzz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wuzz as he jumps to the side.
Al Wuzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bob.
Wuzz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.
Wuzz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but Wuzz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bob looks gassed!
Wuzz works his way into full mount!
Wuzz is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bob is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bob flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wuzz anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bob and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wuzz slips an arm under Bob chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wuzz has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wuzz is squeezing on Bob like an anaconda would it's prey. Bob fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Al Wuzz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mulvihill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. up in here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tanishk Soni has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni throws a hook to the side of mulvihill's head but mulvihill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
mulvihill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soni tries for a takedown but mulvihill circles away easily
and mulvihill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soni!
mulvihill controlling the position easily from mount.
mulvihill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soni is looking to escape.
mulvihill content just to control the position here.
mulvihill fails to advance to Soni's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill looking to control but Soni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mulvihill looking to secure an arm triangle but Soni defends it well.
mulvihill has control of Soni's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soni regains control of the situation pretty easily.
mulvihill wants to control the pace but Soni is squirming around nicely.
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.
mulvihill controlling the position easily from mount.
Soni is controlling an arm, preventing mulvihill from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
mulvihill works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill looking for the choke but no joy.
mulvihill is looking for a rear naked choke here but Soni reverses the position brilliantly into mulvihill's guard!
mulvihill is trying to keep Soni in close.
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, billy mulvihill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soni shoots and misses
and mulvihill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soni!
mulvihill is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Soni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Soni!
mulvihill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
mulvihill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soni swivels and escapes.
Soni throws a right and a left that mulvihill avoids nicely.
mulvihill feints and as Soni raises his hands in defense, mulvihill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Soni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soni keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mulvihill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mulvihill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Soni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soni closes the distance but mulvihill moves to the side
and mulvihill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is pressing down on Soni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soni is holding on for now.
mulvihill trying to control the action but Soni is working from the bottom.
mulvihill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Soni is doing well to control the position and prevent mulvihill from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is working for a kimura but Soni is defending it quite comfortably.
mulvihill trying to control the action but Soni is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, mulvihill seems content to control.
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 ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soni as he jumps to the side.
Soni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
mulvihill is looking for a sweep.
mulvihill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mulvihill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
mulvihill trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
billy mulvihill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Soni.
mulvihill has his takedown stuffed
and Soni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mulvihill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
mulvihill wants to get back to full guard.
mulvihill actively working from the bottom here.
mulvihill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soni's back!
mulvihill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
billy mulvihill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
mulvihill looking for the choke but no joy.
mulvihill trying to control.
Soni preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mulvihill.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
mulvihill looking for the RNC.
mulvihill is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soni has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Soni preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mulvihill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill looking for the choke but no joy.
mulvihill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
mulvihill trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mulvihill looking to hold on to the position here but Soni rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishk Soni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think mulvihill 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy mulvihill!
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