ECF 15: Professional Killers PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brook Bonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Let It Roll". Herrera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pigface' Grayhounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bonix
vs
Herrera

179 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Bonix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rei Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries for a takedown but Bonix circles away easily
and Bonix counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Herrera! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brook Bonix!

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hype
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oloc Chisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chisley comes to the cage accompanied by On The Eve Of War. Grant has chosen Beanie (Mack B****) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chisley
vs
Grant

175 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oloc Chisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant has his takedown stuffed
and Chisley counters with a nice body kick.
Chisley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chisley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chisley.
Chisley misses with a punch on the inside.

Chisley breaks from the clinch.
Grant tries for a takedown but Chisley circles away easily

and Chisley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grant's guard.
Oloc Chisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Grant.
Grant wants to sweep here but Chisley controlling him for the moment.
Grant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chisley looking to pass the guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Chisley from controlling successfully.

Chisley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grant, up you get!
Grant with a poor takedown

and Chisley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grant's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Chisley is proving a slippery customer.
Chisley wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chisley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Grant seems content to control.

Grant 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.
Chisley tries to roll over but Grant keeps him under control.

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.
Grant controlling the action here.
Chisley is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant trying to mount his opponent but Chisley defends it.
Grant is just content to waste time from the top position. Chisley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grant wants to control from the top but Chisley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dwight Grant has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chisley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grant is trying to control the position but Chisley postures up.
Chisley trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chisley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chisley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing Chisley from standing up.
Grant looking to control.
Grant has his hands on Chisley's head, controlling the position.
Chisley pushes down on Grant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grant works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisley trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grant is on top in guard.
Grant wants to control from the top but Chisley keeps moving.
Grant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chisley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chisley is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chisley to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oloc Chisley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grant with a poor takedown

and Chisley moves into the clinch.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chisley has him pressed against the cage.
Chisley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chisley can't get the takedown.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chisley has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant misses with a knee strike.
Chisley wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oloc Chisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grant trying to control the action but Chisley is working from the bottom.
Grant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chisley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Grant 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 Grant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwight Grant!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finbar Calamitius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calamitius
vs
Jacobs

199 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
264 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finbar Calamitius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs looks gassed!
Calamitius tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Calamitius drops Jacobs with a beautiful combination! Jacobs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calamitius is looking for the KO!

It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calamitius tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.

Calamitius moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Calamitius to work.
Calamitius connects with a knee to the head.
Calamitius lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Brandon Jacobs's cut even more.
Calamitius has Jacobs pressed against the cage.
Calamitius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Calamitius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Calamitius lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Brandon Jacobs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Calamitius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Calamitius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.

Brandon Jacobs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamitius working Jacobs over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Calamitius.
Jacobs takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Jacobs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Finbar Calamitius!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dsdsds Sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sdsdsd
vs
Kline

200 cm
29
250 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dsdsds Sdsdsd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sdsdsd throws a lazy uppercut

and Kline counters with a single leg into guard. Sdsdsd didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kline wants to control from the top but Sdsdsd keeps moving.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Sdsdsd is retaining full guard.
Sdsdsd wants to stand but Kline is controlling the position.
Sdsdsd keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.

Kline drops back looking for a leg! Sdsdsd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sdsdsd manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Sdsdsd's guard.
Kline's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kline prevents Sdsdsd from getting back to his feet.
Sdsdsd keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sdsdsd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sdsdsd turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sdsdsd manages to end up in side control.
Kline tries to bench press Sdsdsd off him but Sdsdsd keeps the position.
Kline wants to control but Sdsdsd postures up.

Sdsdsd decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kline closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kline is keen to just control but Sdsdsd is a slippery customer.
Sdsdsd looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kline is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sdsdsd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sdsdsd is trying to stand up here but Kline is controlling him well.
Kline trying to mount his opponent but Sdsdsd defends it.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but Sdsdsd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline content to control rather than advance.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sdsdsd has one foot on Kline's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sdsdsd enables Kline to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sdsdsd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sdsdsd is looking to stand up but Kline isn't so interested in that idea.
Kline looking to pass the guard.
Sdsdsd wants to get back to his feet but Kline is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kline looking to pass the guard.
Sdsdsd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kline thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kline drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kline jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline trying to control but Sdsdsd is working from the bottom.
Kline passes Sdsdsd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but Sdsdsd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sdsdsd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.

Sdsdsd is defending against the submission attempts here by Kline.

Sdsdsd pushes Kline off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kline shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kline showed some decent athleticism there.

Kline is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sdsdsd kicks Kline off and gets back to his feet.

Kline closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sdsdsd quickly recovers to half guard.
Sdsdsd wants to get back to his feet.

Kline maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sdsdsd could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kline has cracked it and Sdsdsd is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kline!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Kline!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, how we do. Freeman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Tell Me Nothing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Freeman

190 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

195 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Freeman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman crunches a lovely knee into Taylor's ribcage.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman trying to land knees to the body.

Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Freeman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taylor!

Freeman is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Taylor is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huey Freeman!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Kotowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy van Persi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Persi has chosen Wolfsheim as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kotowiec
vs
van Persi

184 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartosz Kotowiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy van Persi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Persi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
van Persi scores with a hook.

It looks like Bartosz Kotowiec has been cut.
Bartosz Kotowiec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Persi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

van Persi moves into the clinch successfully.
van Persi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from van Persi.
Kotowiec just leaning against van Persi, taking a breather.
van Persi digs a right hand into Kotowiec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kotowiec's gas tank.
Kotowiec is struggling to control the position.
van Persi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from van Persi - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Persi lands a shot to the body.
van Persi cracks Kotowiec with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on van Persi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

van Persi breaks from the clinch.
Kotowiec wants to clinch but van Persi slips to the side
and van Persi counters with a left and a right that stings Kotowiec.
Kotowiec is breathing heavily.
Kotowiec on the wrong end of a nice hook.

van Persi clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Persi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kotowiecs head.
van Persi is stalling here.
van Persi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

van Persi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for van Persi.
Kotowiec misses with a jab to the body
and van Persi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
van Persi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kotowiec throws out the jab.
Kotowiec looks to clinch
and Kotowiec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
van Persi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotowiec on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by van Persi. van Persi obviously looking to wear him down.
van Persi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Oooooh!!! van Persi has knocked Kotowiec down with a huge combo! van Persi steps away and waves a wobbly Kotowiec back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kotowiec is rocked!
van Persi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kotowiec! van Persi dives in looking to finish! Kotowiec is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy van Persi!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wafers has chosen PrideFC as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ossini
vs
Wafers

165 cm
29
152 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yakai Ossini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wafers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wafers misses with a low kick as Ossini jumps back.
Wafers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ossini counters with a right hand to the body.
Wafers misses with a combination

and Ossini counters by clinching up.
Ossini lands a left hand.

Ossini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wafers throws a front kick aimed at Ossini's knee but Ossini avoids it well.

Ossini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ossini trying to control but Wafers is working from the bottom.
Wafers is looking to stand up but Ossini isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers wants to stand up but Ossini is controlling him.
Ossini thows a big elbow that misses.
Wafers keeping moving, preventing Ossini from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wafers keeping full guard, as Ossini tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wafers keeping moving, preventing Ossini from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yakai Ossini.
Ossini lands the left hand.
Wafers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wafers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ossini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ossini misses with a hook.
Wafers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ossini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Wafers tenderised Ossini's leg. Ossini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wafers misses with a combination
and Ossini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wafers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wafers throws a combination that misses
and Ossini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wafers thinking.
Ossini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wafers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wafers.
Wafers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ossini counters with a left to the body.
Ossini tries to close the distance and clinch but Wafers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wafers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ossini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wafers!
Ossini with good strikes from the mount here!
Ossini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ossini 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ossini with the ground and pound from mount.
Ossini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini throwing strikes here but Wafers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wafers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ossini working the ground and pound effectively.
Ossini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wafers hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ossini postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wafers badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ossini around the waist but Ossini pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ossini is the winner by TKO! Ossini jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yakai Ossini!

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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julian Bashir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bashir
vs
Gonzalez

182 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

162 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Bashir.
Bashir leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bashir throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bashir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julian Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bashir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Bashir circles away easily
and Bashir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Bashir. Beautiful body shot.
Bashir throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bashir lands a left and a right that send Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Bashir thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bashir finish him?
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Bashir connects with a nice cross there... Gonzalez is looking wobbly and Bashir recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gonzalez to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bashir jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julian Bashir!