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MMAL 27: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilong Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilong Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a kick to the body
and Ranger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balboa won't be happy with that.
Balboa sneaks back into half guard.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.
Balboa trying to control from the bottom.
Ranger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ranger prevents Balboa from improving his position.
Balboa is looking to control Ranger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balboa avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lito Balboa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ranger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ranger controls the position.
Balboa is trying to control Ranger's posture but Ranger avoids it.
Balboa manages to get back to half guard.
Balboa manages to get to full guard.
Balboa looking to control.
Ranger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ranger is one step ahead there.
Ranger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ranger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balboa looks gassed!
Ranger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ranger is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ilong Ranger.
Ranger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Ranger breaks from the clinch.
Ranger instigates a clinch.
Balboa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balboa fails to pull guard.
Ranger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balboa uses from the top position.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Ranger keeps moving.
Ranger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balboa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ranger keeping control of the position.
Ranger lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ranger looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilong Ranger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ranger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ranger is in Balboa's guard.
Ranger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Balboa is trying to keep Ranger in close.
Ranger stopping the sweep attempt from Balboa.
Balboa has momentary wrist control but Ranger slips an elbow through the middle.
Balboa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ranger controls the pace.
Ranger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Ranger postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger is looking to stand up but Balboa won't let him.
Ranger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ranger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ranger tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Balboa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ranger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ranger looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Ranger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ranger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ilong Ranger just wasn't active enough.
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Ranger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ranger has picked Balboa up - he's going for a ride! Ranger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ranger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ranger is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Ranger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ranger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ranger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four 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.
Ilong Ranger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilong Ranger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Balboa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ranger.
Ranger has managed to clinch.
Ranger slows down the pace here.
Ranger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ranger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ranger wants to stand and escape but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilong Ranger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ranger lands a big head kick that sends Balboa tumbling to the mat! Ranger takes a step backwards and waves Balboa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Balboa is rocked!
It looks like Lito Balboa has been cut.
Ranger throws a powerful right kick. Balboa tried to block low but the kick was high! Balboa was taken right off of his feet! Ranger jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ilong Ranger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrikarri Atlasmarmori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Tolits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrikarri Atlasmarmori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Tolits!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolits falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atlasmarmori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tolits is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Atlasmarmori throws a head kick that half lands.
Tolits throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atlasmarmori holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atlasmarmori as Tolits tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Atlasmarmori.
Tolits tries a knee to the head but Atlasmarmori blocks it.
Tolits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atlasmarmori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atlasmarmori lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Atlasmarmori.
It looks like Lito Tolits has been cut.
Atlasmarmori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atlasmarmori gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolits takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atlasmarmori effectively controlling the action here.
Atlasmarmori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tolits tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atlasmarmori smiles and moves away.
Tolits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atlasmarmori moves into the clinch.
Tolits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tolits should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Atlasmarmori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tolits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atlasmarmori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrikarri Atlasmarmori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Tolits.
Atlasmarmori scores with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tolits has eaten all the pies!
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atlasmarmori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolits looks gassed!
Atlasmarmori pushes Tolits up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlasmarmori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atlasmarmori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atlasmarmori drives through and clinches with Tolits against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolits takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Tolits misses
and Atlasmarmori counters by clinching up.
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atlasmarmori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atlasmarmori clinches up with Tolits and pushes him back against the cage.
Atlasmarmori slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Atlasmarmori.
A short left from Atlasmarmori.
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch.
Atlasmarmori clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlasmarmori breaks from the clinch.
Atlasmarmori lands with a kick to the temple. Tolits shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atlasmarmori darts in and clinches Tolits up against the cage.
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch.
Atlasmarmori lands a big head kick that sends Tolits tumbling to the mat! Atlasmarmori takes a step backwards and waves Tolits back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tolits is rocked!
That has opened up Lito Tolits's cut even more.
Atlasmarmori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolits is still on wobbly legs! Can Atlasmarmori finish him?
Atlasmarmori moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atlasmarmori controlling the action here for a moment.
Atlasmarmori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolits seems to have recovered his senses.
Atlasmarmori darts in and clinches Tolits up against the cage.
Atlasmarmori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlasmarmori lands a big head kick that sends Tolits tumbling to the mat! Atlasmarmori takes a step backwards and waves Tolits back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atlasmarmori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atlasmarmori breaks the clinch.
Tolits tries to keep at a distance but Atlasmarmori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atlasmarmori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atlasmarmori throws a powerful right kick. Tolits tried to block low but the kick was high! Tolits was taken right off of his feet! Atlasmarmori jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harrikarri Atlasmarmori!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between United States Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with United States Wrecking Machine's chin.
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250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, United States Wrecking Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Wrecking Machine connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Garcia covering up! Wrecking Machine comes in with a big uppercut and Garcia goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). United States Wrecking Machine!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali comes into the arena with Nickelback - Rockstar blaring out of the sound system. Wright has chosen The Catalyst as his entrance music. Rajesh Koothrappali has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Wright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koothrappali's waist but Koothrappali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Koothrappali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koothrappali's waist but Koothrappali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wright.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali.
Wright is looking to clinch but Koothrappali is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Koothrappali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koothrappali avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koothrappali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Koothrappali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koothrappali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright shoots in but Koothrappali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koothrappali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bill Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koothrappali lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Koothrappali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koothrappali misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koothrappali throws a good cross that connects.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koothrappali lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to clinch up.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koothrappali but Koothrappali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koothrappali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koothrappali misses with an uppercut.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Koothrappali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Koothrappali with a hook.
Koothrappali leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Koothrappali is looking to clinch.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koothrappali but Koothrappali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright tries to clinch but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Koothrappali tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Koothrappali swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
Koothrappali wants to clinch.
Koothrappali lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koothrappali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koothrappali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koothrappali wants it to stay on the feet.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koothrappali.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koothrappali tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koothrappali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koothrappali tries to clinch
and Wright counters by clinching up.
Koothrappali manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koothrappali is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Koothrappali circles away and we're back to standing.
Koothrappali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Koothrappali jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koothrappali is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Koothrappali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koothrappali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wright.
Koothrappali is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Wright stalling in the clinch.
Koothrappali tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Koothrappali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Koothrappali wants to stall.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright tries to score a body lock takedown but Koothrappali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koothrappali wants to stall.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wright wants a takedown.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wright.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali looking to stall.
Koothrappali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
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.
Koothrappali breaks the clinch.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Koothrappali circles away.
Koothrappali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Koothrappali misses the target.
Koothrappali moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Koothrappali misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koothrappali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Wright slips a straight right by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koothrappali swivels and escapes.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koothrappali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.
That's four 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.
Koothrappali lands the left hand.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Nice cross by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koothrappali wants it to stay on the feet.
Koothrappali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Koothrappali sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright misses with a combination
and Koothrappali counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koothrappali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Davis cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Davis knocks Alvarez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Davis!
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